# Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN vs Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions Comparison

| | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 91 | 41 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (41.6% of reviews) | Mid-Market (47.5% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (56 reviews) | 9.3 (39 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (58 reviews) | 8.8 (39 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (44 reviews) | 9.3 (36 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (42 reviews) | 9.0 (33 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.9 (55 reviews) | 9.1 (37 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.3 (43 reviews) | 9.4 (33 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.7 (56 reviews) | 8.8 (39 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### WAN Edge Infrastructure

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN** | N/A | N/A |
| **Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions** | 8.8/10 | 16 |

#### Network

| Feature | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions | 
|---|---|---|
| **Overlay and Underlay** | Not enough data | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 
| **Connectivity** | Not enough data | 9.4 (15 reviews) | 
| **Availability** | Not enough data | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 

#### Application

| Feature | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integration** | Not enough data | 9.4 (13 reviews) | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 
| **Health** | Not enough data | 9.0 (14 reviews) | 
| **Self-Heal** | Not enough data | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 
| **Simplify** | Not enough data | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 
| **Expenses** | Not enough data | 7.2 (13 reviews) | 

### Zero Trust Networking

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN** | N/A | N/A |
| **Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions** | N/A | N/A |

#### Network Management

| Feature | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions | 
|---|---|---|
| **Network Segmentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Mapping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API/Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions | 
|---|---|---|
| **Security Automation** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Application Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workload Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Protection** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Identity Management

| Feature | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions | 
|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Identity Scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### IoT Connectivity Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN** | N/A | N/A |
| **Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions** | 8.4/10 | 21 |

#### Platform

| Feature | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | 8.7 (21 reviews) | 
| **Plan Information** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Connection Status** | Not enough data | 8.7 (21 reviews) | 
| **SIM Management** | Not enough data | 8.2 (20 reviews) | 
| **Account Alerts** | Not enough data | 8.1 (19 reviews) | 
| **Subscription Billing** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Usage** | Not enough data | 8.5 (19 reviews) | 
| **Available Bandwidth** | Not enough data | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 
| **Cost Analytics** | Not enough data | 7.5 (16 reviews) | 

### Network Management Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN** | N/A | N/A |
| **Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

#### Support

| Feature | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

#### Agentic AI - Network Management Tools

| Feature | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

### Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN** | N/A | N/A |
| **Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions** | N/A | N/A |

#### Components - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)

| Feature | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions | 
|---|---|---|
| **Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Wide Area Network (WAN)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Secure Web Gateway (SWG)** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Firewall as a Service** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Artificial Intelligence - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)

| Feature | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions | 
|---|---|---|
| **Predictive Capabilities** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Real-Time Threat Detection** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platforms

| Feature | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN** | N/A | N/A |
| **Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity

| Feature | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [SD-WAN Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/sd-wan)


**Unique to Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions (5):** [Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/secure-access-service-edge-sase-platforms), [IoT Connectivity Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/iot-connectivity-management), [Zero Trust Networking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/zero-trust-networking), [WAN Edge Infrastructure Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/wan-edge-infrastructure), [Network Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-management-tools)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 18.2% | 27.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 40.3% | 47.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 41.6% | 25.0% | 

### By Industry

#### Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN

- **Information Technology and Services:** 24.4%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 6.4%
- **Retail:** 5.1%
- **Automotive:** 5.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 5.1%
- **Financial Services:** 3.8%
- **Government Administration:** 3.8%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.8%
- **Higher Education:** 3.8%
- **Internet:** 2.6%
- **Other:** 35.9%

#### Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions

- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.0%
- **Utilities:** 10.0%
- **Telecommunications:** 7.5%
- **Construction:** 7.5%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 5.0%
- **Retail:** 5.0%
- **Restaurants:** 5.0%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 5.0%
- **Law Enforcement:** 5.0%
- **Government Administration:** 5.0%
- **Other:** 30.0%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN

- [FortiGate SD-WAN](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-sd-wan/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (57 reviews)
- [VeloCloud SD-WAN](https://www.g2.com/products/velocloud-sd-wan/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (12 reviews)
- [Cato SASE Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/cato-networks-cato-sase-cloud/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (83 reviews)
- [Versa SASE](https://www.g2.com/products/versa-networks-versa-sase/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (13 reviews)
- [Oracle SD-WAN](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-sd-wan/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (29 reviews)
- [Aruba EdgeConnect](https://www.g2.com/products/aruba-edgeconnect/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (18 reviews)
- [Aryaka Networks](https://www.g2.com/products/aryaka-networks/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (77 reviews)
- [Prisma SD-WAN](https://www.g2.com/products/prisma-sd-wan/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (64 reviews)
- [Check Point SASE](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-sase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (218 reviews)
- [Bigleaf Networks](https://www.g2.com/products/bigleaf-networks/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (79 reviews)

### Alternatives to Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions

- [Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (583 reviews)
- [Okta](https://www.g2.com/products/okta/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1227 reviews)
- [SolarWinds Observability](https://www.g2.com/products/solarwinds-worldwide-llc-solarwinds-observability/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (836 reviews)
- [Cisco Duo](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-duo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (515 reviews)
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- [Progress WhatsUp Gold](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-whatsup-gold/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (386 reviews)
- [Auvik](https://www.g2.com/products/auvik-networks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (380 reviews)
- [Cisco Meraki](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-meraki/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (217 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN

- Title: [What is Cisco SD-WAN used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-cisco-sd-wan-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Cisco SDWAN is used for Software Defined Networking
Centralized management 
Zero Touch provisioning 
Link agnostic
Load Balancing and sharing..."

### Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions

No discussions available for this product.

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