We performed a comparison between Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform and Cato SASE Cloud Platform based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two WAN Optimization solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The most valuable features of Silver Peak VX is the flexibility, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. Additionally, the long-distance performance of the application storage is easy and effective."
"The most valuable feature of Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect is the boost."
"The solution includes features for SD-WAN and WAN such as batch conditioning and optimization."
"The tool is easy to configure due to the existing pre-configured templates. It is easy to manage compared to legacy systems, which takes time. We can complete a site within 30 minutes. The tool's best feature is outdoor onboarding. You need to bring the box to the site with the internet. It is a simple plug-and-play. The solution offers a zero-touch procedure."
"The most valuable feature of Silver Peak VX is the overall performance."
"It is a scalable solution."
"The platform is valuable for bandwidth reduction."
"I really love the auto-tunnel creation feature."
"The query and the SD-WAN are useful features of the solution."
"It's a cloud-based solution that integrates well with everything."
"The visibility control and security aspects are amazing."
"The most valuable feature of Cato Networks is the CASB and the documentation is useful."
"Cato offers all the functionality found in other solution. The life cycle management is always very stable."
"The scalability is quite good."
"The product is efficient and easy to use."
"The most valuable feature is that it also works as a next-gen firewall because it has security features."
"The license features should improve in the solution. For example, when you purchase VMware, it starts at a low level that has some functionality. When you want to expand, the difference in the price is substantial. I purchased the lower functional version for $4,000, and now if I want to upgrade, they ask me for $80,000. This is a $76,000 difference, there's no logic, but this is VMware."
"In future releases, I would like to see security features, so Aruba might need some firewalls, like other vendors."
"More technical sessions should be offered for deploying the solution."
"The security can be improved, with the firewall for example, because they supply a basic one but not a UTM."
"Their WAN optimization in terms of wireless connectivity doesn't have a very good cellular capability."
"They have to implement more security with it. The security, mainly their firewall functions, have to be included in the firewall features."
"This solution is suitable for small to medium-sized companies. If we have large-sized companies it is better to use Cisco or Palo Alto."
"Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform needs to improve integrations with other vendors."
"Cato Networks security could be better."
"The solution could be made more user friendly for the administrator to use the portal. It is difficult to use it for people who are not experienced with Cato Networks."
"I would like to see better integration with identity providers."
"I am located in South Korea, and I can say that most people here have no idea about Cato Networks. I think Cato Networks should promote its network services in various countries."
"The product must evolve into the endpoint domain."
"The different languages in the user interface should be enhanced."
"The solution is not cheap."
"The product may be complex for users with few years of experience."
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Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform is ranked 1st in WAN Optimization with 19 reviews while Cato SASE Cloud Platform is ranked 2nd in WAN Optimization with 21 reviews. Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform is rated 8.6, while Cato SASE Cloud Platform is rated 8.8. The top reviewer of Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform writes "Flexible, efficient, and responsive support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Cato SASE Cloud Platform writes "Useful remote worker VPN, centralized management, and simple on-boarding process". Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform is most compared with Cisco SD-WAN, Fortinet FortiGate, VMware SD-WAN, Prisma SD-WAN and Steelhead, whereas Cato SASE Cloud Platform is most compared with Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange, Cisco SD-WAN, Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet FortiGate and Infoblox Advanced DNS Protection. See our Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform vs. Cato SASE Cloud Platform report.
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