# Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN vs Versa SASE Comparison | | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | Versa SASE | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 91 | 13 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (41.6% of reviews) | Mid-Market (60.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN **Not enough data** ### Versa SASE Pros: - Ease of Use (1 reviews) - Efficiency (1 reviews) Cons: - Connection Issues (1 reviews) - Performance Issues (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | Versa SASE | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (56 reviews) | 9.5 (10 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (58 reviews) | 8.8 (10 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (44 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (42 reviews) | 9.3 (7 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.9 (55 reviews) | 8.7 (10 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.3 (43 reviews) | 9.0 (7 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.7 (56 reviews) | 10.0 (9 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Versa SASE #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Zero Trust Networking | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN** | N/A | N/A | | **Versa SASE** | N/A | N/A | #### Network Management | Feature | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | Versa SASE | |---|---|---| | **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 | Versa SASE | |---|---|---| | **Security Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Application Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Workload Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Identity Management | Feature | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | Versa SASE | |---|---|---| | **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 | Versa SASE | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN** | N/A | N/A | | **Versa SASE** | N/A | N/A | #### Analysis | Feature | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | Versa SASE | |---|---|---| | **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Anomoly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Functionality | Feature | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | Versa SASE | |---|---|---| | **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mobile Device Mangement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | Versa SASE | |---|---|---| | **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Encryption/Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Cloud Edge Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN** | N/A | N/A | | **Versa SASE** | N/A | N/A | #### Management | Feature | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | Versa SASE | |---|---|---| | **Multicloud Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **DLP Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Dynamic Scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Monitoring | Feature | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | Versa SASE | |---|---|---| | **Data Center Networking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multicloud Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Protection | Feature | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | Versa SASE | |---|---|---| | **Firewall-as-a-Service** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Application Brokerage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Web Gateway** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Cloud Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN** | N/A | N/A | | **Versa SASE** | N/A | N/A | #### Cloud Visibility | Feature | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | Versa SASE | |---|---|---| | **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 | Versa SASE | |---|---|---| | **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 | Versa SASE | |---|---|---| | **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [SD-WAN Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/sd-wan) **Unique to Versa SASE (3):** [Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-access-security-broker-casb), [Zero Trust Networking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/zero-trust-networking), [Cloud Edge Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-edge-security) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | Versa SASE | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 18.2% | 10.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 40.3% | 60.0% | | **Enterprise** | 41.6% | 30.0% | ### 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% #### Versa SASE - **Information Technology and Services:** 50.0% - **Computer & Network Security:** 20.0% - **Telecommunications:** 10.0% - **Computer Software:** 10.0% - **Arts and Crafts:** 10.0% --- ## 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) - [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) - [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 (215 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 Versa SASE - [Cato SASE Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/cato-networks-cato-sase-cloud/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (83 reviews) - [Okta](https://www.g2.com/products/okta/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1226 reviews) - [BetterCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/bettercloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (482 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) - [Cisco Duo](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-duo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (514 reviews) - [Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-harmony-email-collaboration/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (511 reviews) - [ThreatLocker Allowlisting](https://www.g2.com/products/threatlocker-allowlisting/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (474 reviews) - [FortiGate SD-WAN](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-sd-wan/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (57 reviews) - [Cisco Umbrella](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-umbrella/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (284 reviews) - [Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-cloud-firewall-formerly-cloudguard-network-security/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (286 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..." ### Versa SASE 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-versa-networks-versa-sase)