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Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform vs Cradlepoint NetCloud comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 16, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Pl...
Ranking in Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions
7th
Ranking in WAN Edge
7th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
WAN Optimization (2nd)
Cradlepoint NetCloud
Ranking in Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions
15th
Ranking in WAN Edge
15th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Software Defined Networking (SDN) (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions category, the mindshare of Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform is 8.5%, up from 7.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cradlepoint NetCloud is 3.9%, down from 4.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions
 

Featured Reviews

Suraj Krishna - PeerSpot reviewer
Flexible, efficient, and responsive support
Silver Peak VX is used for WAN optimization 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. This solution is suitable for small to medium-sized…
Robert-Gardner - PeerSpot reviewer
An easy to setup solution, but it is missing useful configuration options
I use this solution to manage Cradlepoint wireless routers It lets us know whether it is online or not, and lets us do a speed test to see how quick the speed is. These are valuable features. They should change some of the configuration settings to enable it to act more as an SD-WAN box to view…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The file and data reduction capabilities are very good. Without it, we have a great deal of network congestion."
"The tool's most valuable feature is bandwidth optimization."
"The most valuable feature of Silver Peak VX is the overall performance."
"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."
"Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect has high availability."
"The solution includes features for SD-WAN and WAN such as batch conditioning and optimization."
"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."
"I really love the auto-tunnel creation feature."
"Cradlepoint NetCloud is very stable."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the automatic failover."
"It is easy to set up and requires a single administrator to maintain it."
 

Cons

"I guess the tool should give you a little more flexibility on what you can show on the main window, which can be an area of improvement."
"We would like to have better features for path selection. For example, if we know the network is going to go down then we would like to set up an alternate route for data packets in real-time."
"Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform’s stability and technical features need improvement."
"The support, which is the direct support from Aruba, has shortcomings and needs to be improved."
"I expect automation in the Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform's next release."
"Reporting is something that they can improve on."
"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."
"There are some functional limitations that could improve."
"In our situation, the initial setup was complex."
"It is missing important settings options."
"The performance of group-based clouds should be enhanced."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"You can get both yearly and monthly options in licensing. It is not expensive."
"The license could improve for Silver Peak VX."
"The licensing fees depend on the bandwidth. As an example of what we charge our customers, for 100MB without Boost, the price is approximately $2,000. That includes the licensing and the unit."
"You have to negotiate when it comes to pricing and licensing."
"There is an annual license required to use Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect."
"The price of Silver Peak VX is expensive compared to competitors. There are licenses, renewals, and support that need to be paid."
"You typically will license the hardware and you license the software to access the hardware capabilities. The price will range anywhere from a hundred to $300 a month. There are no additional costs."
"Compared to other solutions, I think it is a cheap product in the market."
"Cradlepoint's prices are on par with similar solutions."
"Yearly licenses are available."
"The annual cost is less than $200,000 yet more than $150,000.00."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Construction Company
6%
Government
12%
Computer Software Company
10%
Retailer
8%
Financial Services Firm
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Silver Peak NX?
The tool's most valuable feature is bandwidth optimization.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Silver Peak NX?
Compared to other solutions, I think it is a cheap product in the market. I think the pricing is good. I wish we had more sites. We have 30 locations domestically. I really wish we had more so we c...
What needs improvement with Silver Peak NX?
I haven't had a problem using the product since day one. As a matter of fact, I got it up and running by just reading the quick start guide and deploying it. It is really easy to deploy. I guess th...
What do you like most about Cradlepoint NetCloud?
It is easy to set up and requires a single administrator to maintain it.
What needs improvement with Cradlepoint NetCloud?
They should change some of the configuration settings to enable it to act more as an SD-WAN box to view the traffic and who's connected to it and what they are doing it.
 

Also Known As

Silver Peak NX, Silver Peak VX, Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

Group Dekko, Kingston Technology, American Student Assistance, Ares Management, Charlotte Metro Credit Union, Colonial Savings, Community Bank, Denali Credit Union, Bed Bath & Beyond, Breweries of Cameroon, Carnival Australia, Coastal Beverages, Toshiba Electronics, Tru Blu Beverages, WAXIE Sanitary Supply, Charleston Area Medical Center, Community Health Plan, Healthcare Company, Mercy Health, Linklaters, Miles & Stockbridge, Thomson Snell & Passmore
City of San Antonio, Statue Cruises, Tour Dubai, St. David's Foundation, JBT, DSC Dredge
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