Top 10 Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Alternatives & Competitors

Top 10 Alternatives to Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Recently Reviewed By G2 Community

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FortiGate SD-WAN
By Fortinet
4.6/5
(57)
Product Description
FortiGate SD-WAN is a comprehensive solution that integrates software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN) capabilities with advanced security features into a single platform. Designed to enhance network performance and security, it enables organizations to manage and optimize their WAN infrastructure efficiently. Key Features and Functionality: - Integrated Security and Networking: Combines SD-WAN functionalities with next-generation firewall (NGFW) security, intrusion prevention, and secure web gateway services, eliminating the need for separate security appliances at branch locations. - High Performance: Utilizes purpose-built ASIC processors to deliver accelerated performance for application identification, steering, and overlay performance, ensuring low latency and optimal user experience for business-critical applications. - Flexible Deployment Options: Available in various form factors, including physical appliances and virtual machines, to accommodate diverse branch sizes and bandwidth requirements. - Centralized Management: Offers single-pane-of-glass management through FortiManager, simplifying operations and providing unified visibility and control over the entire network. - Advanced Routing and WAN Optimization: Supports advanced routing protocols and WAN optimization techniques, such as protocol optimization and caching, to enhance application performance and bandwidth efficiency. Primary Value and Solutions Provided: FortiGate SD-WAN addresses the challenges of modern WAN management by reducing operational costs, simplifying network complexity, and improving application performance. By integrating security and networking functions, it ensures consistent policy enforcement and protection against cyber threats across all WAN connections. The solution's high-performance capabilities and flexible deployment options make it suitable for organizations transitioning from traditional MPLS to broadband, seeking to enhance their network agility and user experience without compromising security.
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Reviewers say compared to Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN, FortiGate SD-WAN is:
Easier to admin
More expensive
Categories in common with Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN:
SD-WAN

VeloCloud SD-WAN
By Arista Networks
4.7/5
(12)
Product Description
VeloCloud provides cloud based software-defined wide area networking solutions.
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Reviewers say compared to Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN, VeloCloud SD-WAN is:
Better at meeting requirements
Easier to admin
Categories in common with Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN:
SD-WAN

Cato SASE Cloud
By Cato Networks
4.5/5
(83)
Product Description
Cato SASE Cloud delivers a global SD-WAN with built-in network security stack for all enterprise locations, cloud resources and mobile users
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Reviewers say compared to Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN, Cato SASE Cloud is:
More usable
Categories in common with Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN:
SD-WAN

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Oracle SD-WAN
By Oracle
4.4/5
(29)
Product Description
Oracle SD-WAN components include a controller, a centralized orchestration and analytics platform, and a family of physical and virtual appliances.
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Reviewers say compared to Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN, Oracle SD-WAN is:
Better at meeting requirements
Categories in common with Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN:
SD-WAN

Aruba EdgeConnect
By Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company
4.4/5
(18)
Product Description
Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN solution is designed to enable enterprises to reduce cost and complexity of WANs.
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Categories in common with Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN:
SD-WAN

Aryaka Networks
By Aryaka Networks
4.6/5
(76)
Product Description
Aryaka’s fully managed SD-WAN and SASE solutions deliver enterprise-grade connectivity, WAN optimization, real-time visibility, and 24x7x365 support. Key offerings include: * Aryaka SmartConnect: Provides connectivity-as-a-service via a global footprint of dedicated Points of Presence (PoPs) connected by a Layer 2 network. * Aryaka SmartOptimize: Offers network and application acceleration as-a-service with patented optimization techniques to overcome packet loss, latency, and jitter. * Aryaka SmartCloud: Facilitates managed multi-cloud networking as-a-service for public clouds, SaaS providers, and partner clouds. * Aryaka SmartSecure: Delivers a managed firewall offering and NFV capabilities aligned with SASE architectures, including next-generation firewalls and secure web gateways. * Aryaka SmartInsights: Provides actionable insights-as-a-service powered by MyAryaka for network and application traffic analysis and SLA verification. * Aryaka SmartManage: Ensures global connectivity across the first, middle, and last miles with orchestration and monitoring. * Aryaka SmartCDN: Enhances the delivery of dynamic IP applications globally with a dynamic content delivery solution.
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Reviewers say compared to Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN, Aryaka Networks is:
Better at support
Better at meeting requirements
Easier to admin
Categories in common with Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN:
SD-WAN

Prisma SD-WAN
By Palo Alto Networks
4.2/5
(64)
Product Description
Simplify management, enable app-defined SD-WAN policies and deliver a secure, cloud-delivered branch today with the Industry’s first next-generation SD-WAN.
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Categories in common with Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN:
SD-WAN

Check Point SASE
By Check Point Software Technologies
4.5/5
(214)
Product Description
Check Point Harmony SASE is a converged networking and network security platform which connects all users, in the office or remote, to all resources, located on-prem, cloud, SaaS or web. It delivers secure Zerto Trust Network Access (ZTNA) connectivity along web protection capabilities including Internet access control, malware protection, data loss prevention(DLP), and sandboxing, as well as a firewall as a service. The solution employs a hybrid architecture, combining on-device and cloud-based protections, which delivers market leading security and performance.
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Reviewers say compared to Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN, Check Point SASE is:
Better at meeting requirements
Easier to admin
Categories in common with Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN:
SD-WAN

Bigleaf Networks
By Bigleaf Networks
4.8/5
(79)
Product Description
Bigleaf Cloud-first SD-WAN manages traffic in real-time across multiple Internet connections to optimize cloud access and internet performance.
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Reviewers say compared to Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN, Bigleaf Networks is:
Easier to admin
Better at support
More usable
Categories in common with Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN:
SD-WAN