# Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN, Prisma SD-WAN vs Azure Virtual WAN Comparison | | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | Prisma SD-WAN | Azure Virtual WAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 91 | 64 | 15 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (41.6% of reviews) | Mid-Market (40.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (50.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN **Not enough data** ### Prisma SD-WAN Pros: - Ease of Use (1 reviews) - Security (1 reviews) Cons: - Connection Issues (1 reviews) ### Azure Virtual WAN **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | Prisma SD-WAN | Azure Virtual WAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (56 reviews) | 8.7 (61 reviews) | 8.7 (10 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (58 reviews) | 8.1 (63 reviews) | 7.7 (10 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (44 reviews) | 7.9 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (42 reviews) | 8.2 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.9 (55 reviews) | 8.4 (60 reviews) | 9.0 (8 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.3 (43 reviews) | 8.4 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.7 (56 reviews) | 9.0 (59 reviews) | 7.4 (9 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Prisma SD-WAN #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Azure Virtual WAN #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Network Management Tools | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN** | N/A | N/A | | **Prisma SD-WAN** | N/A | N/A | | **Azure Virtual WAN** | N/A | N/A | #### Management | Feature | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | Prisma SD-WAN | Azure Virtual WAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Network Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Network Traffic Analyzer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User Provisioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Network Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Resource Maintenance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Monitoring | Feature | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | Prisma SD-WAN | Azure Virtual WAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Network Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Network Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Network Asset Mapping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Support | Feature | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | Prisma SD-WAN | Azure Virtual WAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Real-time alerting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Hybrid Infrastructure Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Network Management Tools | Feature | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | Prisma SD-WAN | Azure Virtual WAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN (1):** [SD-WAN Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/sd-wan) **Unique to Prisma SD-WAN (1):** [SD-WAN Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/sd-wan) **Unique to Azure Virtual WAN (1):** [Network Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-management-tools) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | Prisma SD-WAN | Azure Virtual WAN | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 18.2% | 29.7% | 50.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 40.3% | 40.6% | 33.3% | | **Enterprise** | 41.6% | 29.7% | 16.7% | ### 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% #### Prisma SD-WAN - **Computer & Network Security:** 17.2% - **Information Technology and Services:** 15.6% - **Telecommunications:** 7.8% - **Computer Networking:** 7.8% - **Automotive:** 6.3% - **Accounting:** 4.7% - **Internet:** 4.7% - **Banking:** 3.1% - **Retail:** 3.1% - **Information Services:** 3.1% - **Other:** 26.6% #### 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% - **Higher Education:** 8.3% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 8.3% - **Financial Services:** 8.3% - **Consumer Goods:** 8.3% - **Civil Engineering:** 8.3% - **Other:** 16.7% --- ## 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 (76 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) - [Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions](https://www.g2.com/products/ericsson-enterprise-wireless-solutions/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (41 reviews) ### Alternatives to Prisma SD-WAN - [FortiGate SD-WAN](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-sd-wan/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (57 reviews) - [Cato SASE Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/cato-networks-cato-sase-cloud/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (83 reviews) - [VeloCloud SD-WAN](https://www.g2.com/products/velocloud-sd-wan/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (12 reviews) - [Cisco Meraki](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-meraki/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (217 reviews) - [Check Point SASE](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-sase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (218 reviews) - [Aryaka Networks](https://www.g2.com/products/aryaka-networks/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (76 reviews) - [Aruba EdgeConnect](https://www.g2.com/products/aruba-edgeconnect/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (18 reviews) - [Bigleaf Networks](https://www.g2.com/products/bigleaf-networks/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (79 reviews) - [Versa SASE](https://www.g2.com/products/versa-networks-versa-sase/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (13 reviews) - [Expereo](https://www.g2.com/products/expereo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (48 reviews) ### Alternatives to Azure Virtual WAN - [Cisco DNA Center](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-cisco-dna-center/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (52 reviews) - [Auvik](https://www.g2.com/products/auvik-networks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (380 reviews) - [Progress WhatsUp Gold](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-whatsup-gold/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (386 reviews) - [SolarWinds Observability](https://www.g2.com/products/solarwinds-worldwide-llc-solarwinds-observability/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (836 reviews) - [Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (583 reviews) - [Site24x7](https://www.g2.com/products/site24x7/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (433 reviews) - [ManageEngine OpManager](https://www.g2.com/products/manageengine-opmanager/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (190 reviews) - [BackBox](https://www.g2.com/products/backbox/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (172 reviews) - [Entuity](https://www.g2.com/products/entuity/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (102 reviews) - [Domotz](https://www.g2.com/products/domotz/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (105 reviews) --- ## 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..." ### Prisma SD-WAN - Title: [Add More Usecase and Customer Case History](https://www.g2.com/discussions/add-more-usecase-and-customer-case-history) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "Prisma SDWAN Provide Security and Smooth failover or traffic with Application-level monitoring and match SLA " ### Azure Virtual WAN No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/cisco-catalyst-sd-wan-vs-prisma-sd-wan-vs-azure-virtual-wan)