We performed a comparison between Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform and Cisco SD-WAN based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."First and foremost, it enables the customer to deploy high availability connections. This kind of solution enables them to deploy these HA connections for policies mostly automatically. It's a more automated approach than with other vendors."
"The most valuable feature of Silver Peak VX is the overall performance."
"The tool is easy to configure due to the existing pre-configured templates. It is easy to manage compared to legacy systems, which takes time. We can complete a site within 30 minutes. The tool's best feature is outdoor onboarding. You need to bring the box to the site with the internet. It is a simple plug-and-play. The solution offers a zero-touch procedure."
"The initial setup is very easy and not confusing."
"We had several clients that were paying $7,500 a month for an MPLS line for one single 10 megabit circuit and we were able to take that from $7,500 a month down to $500 a month for two 10 megabits circuits that added redundancy where before they did not have redundancy and it gave them a much better throughput."
"At the moment, for us, it is a very good solution because it has all the features we need and it is not so expensive."
"The most valuable features of Silver Peak VX is the flexibility, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. Additionally, the long-distance performance of the application storage is easy and effective."
"The most valuable features of Silver Peak VX are we can register our customers and they can receive free training and all the solutions features."
"Cisco SD-WAN's collaborative features are unique and sustainable. I also like the protocols, which use two SD-WAN."
"If I have to give a neutral view of all the SD-WAN platforms that I have known so far, Cisco is good in routing."
"The technical support is very responsive."
"We would recommend this solution to customers looking to implement it on a global scale. We recommend the solution, not only because of the functionality or the technical support, but also because of the delivery of the solution, and the docking and upgrading capabilities."
"The most useful feature is centralized telephony."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of central management."
"The most valuable features are manageability, scalability, and simplicity."
"Using SD-WAN to combine services can result in better up time, higher speeds, and much lower costs."
"The support, which is the direct support from Aruba, has shortcomings and needs to be improved."
"More technical sessions should be offered for deploying the solution."
"If compared with Cisco, then Aruba's pricing is very aggressive."
"The support from Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect has declined since Aruba acquired them. The knowledge and speed of the agents could improve."
"Their WAN optimization in terms of wireless connectivity doesn't have a very good cellular capability."
"Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform needs to improve integrations with other vendors."
"This solution is suitable for small to medium-sized companies. If we have large-sized companies it is better to use Cisco or Palo Alto."
"I expect automation in the Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform's next release."
"Better pricing and greater security would be nice to see."
"This solution is expensive so pricing is a concern."
"They should enhance the reporting because, as it is today, they need more executive-level reports."
"The solution could be more secure. Security is always a priority for us."
"The solution needs to be more flexible around legacy devices."
"Since Cisco acquired Viptela, the stability of this solution has given problems since it is quite new."
"Cisco products are a little bit complicated, so making them a little bit easier would be an improvement."
"The Cisco way of thinking is to create umbrella-like solutions. I would prefer it if this solution was separate from the entire monstrous Cisco portfolio."
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Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform is ranked 6th in Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions with 19 reviews while Cisco SD-WAN is ranked 1st in Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions with 86 reviews. Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform is rated 8.6, while Cisco SD-WAN is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform writes "Flexible, efficient, and responsive support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Cisco SD-WAN writes "A solution for integrating services to enhance up-time, performance and lower costs". Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform is most compared with Fortinet FortiGate, VMware SD-WAN, Prisma SD-WAN, Cato SASE Cloud Platform and Steelhead, whereas Cisco SD-WAN is most compared with Fortinet FortiGate, Meraki SD-WAN, VMware SD-WAN, Juniper Session Smart Router and Prisma SD-WAN. See our Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform vs. Cisco SD-WAN report.
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@Diyaspino, all three are overpriced.
Depending on what are you looking for, you may look at Fortinet or even check the latest Sophos offering.
There is a number of different postings on SD-WAN in the last few years. Once people learned that SD-WAN is an old VPN with a new user interface, they moved to a new buzzword.