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# Azure Virtual WAN vs Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Azure Virtual WAN** [

4.3/5(15)

](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-wan/reviews#reviews)

**Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN** [

4.4/5(91)

](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-catalyst-sd-wan/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Azure Virtual WAN**
No pricing available

**Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Azure Virtual WAN**
Not enough reviews yet

**Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN**
5 months

Based on 6 responses

Return on Investment

**Azure Virtual WAN**
Not enough reviews yet

**Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN**
27 months

Based on 7 responses

Perceived Cost

**Azure Virtual WAN**
Not enough reviews yet

**Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Azure Virtual WAN**
Not enough reviews yet

**Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN**
14%

Pros & Cons

**Azure Virtual WAN**
Not enough data

**Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN**
Not enough data

Integrations

**Azure Virtual WAN**
Not enough data

**Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN**
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Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Azure Virtual WAN**

8.7

8.710

**Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN**

8.9

8.957

Ease of Use

**Azure Virtual WAN**

7.7

7.710

**Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN**

9.1

9.159

Ease of Setup

**Azure Virtual WAN**
Not enough data

**Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN**

9.2

9.245

Ease of Admin

**Azure Virtual WAN**
Not enough data

**Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN**

8.9

8.942

Quality of Support

**Azure Virtual WAN**

9.0

9.08

**Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN**

9.0

9.056

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Azure Virtual WAN**
Not enough data

**Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN**

9.3

9.343

Product Direction (% positive)

**Azure Virtual WAN**

7.4

7.49

**Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN**

7.7

7.757

Features

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Network Management Tools[Hide 90 FeaturesShow 90 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Network Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Traffic Analyzer

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Provisioning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Resource Maintenance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Provisioning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cost Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Network Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Discovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Asset Mapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Mapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Mapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

On-Demand Mapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Location-Based Mapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Hierarchical Mapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Discovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Server Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Support

Real-time alerting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Hybrid Infrastructure Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

API Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Database Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Network Management Tools

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intrusion Prevention System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intrusion Detection System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Configuration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Endpoint Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Resource Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

IT Asset Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Access/Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threshold Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Response Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remediation Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Issue Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Troubleshooting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Charting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self-Updating Maps

Not enough data

Not enough data

IT Asset Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dependency Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Connectors

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Map Exporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Color Codes/Icons

Not enough data

Not enough data

Uptime Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bug/Issue Capture

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Network Troubleshooting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Issue Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Virus

Not enough data

Not enough data

Diagnostic Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Update/Installation

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Azure Virtual WAN](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_2ac0e7b10e1efb64107026cb2b241d53/azure-virtual-wan.jpg "Azure Virtual WAN")](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-wan/reviews)

Azure Virtual WAN

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

50.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

33.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

16.7%

[![Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_897b66f083df6301cb1e3bd3f104aa74/cisco-catalyst-sd-wan.png "Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN")](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-catalyst-sd-wan/reviews)

Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

17.9%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

39.7%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

42.3%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

50.0%

17.9%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

33.3%

39.7%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

16.7%

42.3%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Azure Virtual WAN](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_2ac0e7b10e1efb64107026cb2b241d53/azure-virtual-wan.jpg "Azure Virtual WAN")](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-wan/reviews)
Azure Virtual WAN

Venture Capital & Private Equity

8.3%

Primary/Secondary Education

8.3%

Medical Practice

8.3%

Media Production

8.3%

Information Technology and Services

8.3%

Other

58.3%

[![Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_897b66f083df6301cb1e3bd3f104aa74/cisco-catalyst-sd-wan.png "Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN")](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-catalyst-sd-wan/reviews)
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN

Information Technology and Services

25.3%

Hospital & Health Care

6.3%

Retail

5.1%

Automotive

5.1%

Computer & Network Security

5.1%

Other

53.2%

Alternatives

**Azure Virtual WAN Alternatives**

 ![Cisco DNA Center](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/93b1b2b88a0000d371b4f969f353c896/cisco-cisco-dna-center.png "Cisco DNA Center")

[
Cisco DNA Center
](/products/cisco-cisco-dna-center/reviews)

 ![Progress WhatsUp Gold](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/6bb9084083b71cf2b4cc4ad7c2be392b/progress-whatsup-gold.svg "Progress WhatsUp Gold")

[
Progress WhatsUp Gold
](/products/progress-whatsup-gold/reviews)

 ![Auvik](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/05e67363e9264c32e4022d98bbf4e2c3/auvik-networks.svg "Auvik")

[
Auvik
](/products/auvik-networks/reviews)

 ![SolarWinds Observability](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/af917f02e5d5dda08cf58d16d36f6a8d/solarwinds-worldwide-llc-solarwinds-observability.svg "SolarWinds Observability")

[
SolarWinds Observability
](/products/solarwinds-worldwide-llc-solarwinds-observability/reviews)

**Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Alternatives**

 ![FortiGate SD-WAN](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_802013de1efda091c669b4def8e81ea4/fortigate-sd-wan.jpg "FortiGate SD-WAN")

[
FortiGate SD-WAN
](/products/fortigate-sd-wan/reviews)

 ![VeloCloud SD-WAN](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_38db6e33e5c9a6eaf9481840870e53d7/velocloud.jpg "VeloCloud SD-WAN")

[
VeloCloud SD-WAN
](/products/velocloud-sd-wan/reviews)

 ![Cato SASE Cloud](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/cdf75df7caeb59d6d89198f41767314b/cato-networks-cato-sase-cloud.svg "Cato SASE Cloud")

[
Cato SASE Cloud
](/products/cato-networks-cato-sase-cloud/reviews)

 ![Versa SASE](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_84a2fbc05b5c33048ef962a99143ec6c/versa-networks-versa-sase.png "Versa SASE")

[
Versa SASE
](/products/versa-networks-versa-sase/reviews)

## Azure Virtual WAN vs Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN

- Reviewers felt that Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN meets the needs of their business better than Azure Virtual WAN.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, Azure Virtual WAN and Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN provide similar levels of assistance.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN over Azure Virtual WAN.