Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform vs Exinda comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 10, 2024

The Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform and Exinda are strong competitors in the SD-WAN space. Exinda appears to have the upper hand due to its extensive features and better pricing and ROI.

Features: Aruba EdgeConnect offers dynamic path control, simplified network management, and user-friendly deployment. Exinda provides robust traffic shaping, application acceleration, and comprehensive traffic management solutions, giving it an edge in feature set.

Room for Improvement: Aruba EdgeConnect could benefit from better reporting capabilities, more third-party integrations, and refined financial analytics. Exinda needs improved configuration options, enhanced documentation, and a more intuitive user interface. Exinda’s ease of use limitations appear more impactful.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Aruba EdgeConnect offers a straightforward setup and responsive customer service, facilitating easier deployment and management. Exinda, while effective, demands more time and expertise for deployment due to complex settings and produces slightly less satisfactory customer service experiences.

Pricing and ROI: Aruba EdgeConnect has higher setup costs but delivers favorable ROI through high performance and reduced network complexity. Exinda offers competitive pricing with superior value-for-money reflected in user ROI reviews, with extra features justifying the price gap.

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Advanced security reporting has protected high-traffic betting platforms from constant attacks

I don't see room for improvement to Cloudflare Web Application Firewall. One thing I don't know much about because we have a dedicated IT team for that, and I'm not involved with Cloudflare much anymore. But if I were to compare them to F5, I would like to see more features that F5 offers. F5 has an option to bring the whole infrastructure, the whole WAF and all their packages, Bot Management, and everything else on your infrastructure. You need to install certain services from their side, and then you can choose if you would like requests to hit your servers immediately or if requests need to be proxied through F5 backbone. That would be a nice addition because we have 90% of the traffic as legit traffic coming from whitelisted servers. If it comes from whitelisted servers, I don't need to go every request through the backbone; I could easily just IP whitelist everything. Then I could maybe have Bot Management on my infrastructure that drastically reduces the price of Cloudflare. I would like to see Push CDN more improved in the next release of Cloudflare Web Application Firewall. And maybe something similar to Pushpin that Fastly has, which is an option where you can push messages that then can be scaled globally over the network. From our perspective, if we have a listener that listens for stock updates, I would just need to have one processor that pushes those updates to the Cloudflare API, and then Cloudflare would broadcast that message to all listeners. Cloudflare will check the order of the message, and if you, as a customer, are not connected or have some kind of network issue, when you reconnect, you will receive the latest state and missing updates.

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SatishKumar13

Deputy Manager at Savex Technologies Pvt Ltd

Reliable features and exceptional tech support enhance user experience

The Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform is a fantastic solution based on my experience. The Zero-Touch Provisioning feature is one of the best features I have seen so far. While there are some aspects that need improvement on the technical side, when comparing it with other products and solutions, it performs well but still has room for enhancement.

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Marek Jaworski

Senior Engineer, Team Lead, Network Operations at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees

Allows us to have better control over our network by shaping traffic more gently

There might be room for improvement in the speed and throughput of some of their devices. They're getting a bit slow on some of the bigger devices. It would be helpful if there were some sort of an ISP model. Also, while I don't think it would be possible for them to do, it would be better if they had the Citrix support and the visualization to visualize your network. Besides that, it fits its purpose as a shaper and accelerator. Some people would say things like, "Add a firewall to it," but I disagree. I think a firewall's a firewall, and Exinda's a shaper and accelerator.

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Pros

"The security features are valuable. The particular feature we use is called OWASP."

"This is a good product; it's reliable and scales well."

"Cloudflare is cheaper compared to Azure WAF, which I have considered before."

"The product has a valuable security control functionality."

"The Cloudflare Web Application Firewall's most valuable feature is its ease of configuration."

"There is a huge signature repository"

"The setup process is very simple for me."

"I have not had any issues with this solution, and I would recommend it to others who are interested in using it."

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"At the moment, for us, it is a very good solution because it has all the features we need and it is not so expensive."

"The tool's most valuable feature is bandwidth optimization."

"Aruba EdgeConnect has an inbuilt next-generation firewall, advanced routing capabilities, and one compression capacity."

"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 best features of the Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform are capacity management and network capacity management."

"The file and data reduction capabilities are very good, and without it, we have a great deal of network congestion."

"The most valuable features of Silver Peak VX are we can register our customers and they can receive free training and all the solutions features."

"The file and data reduction capabilities are very good. Without it, we have a great deal of network congestion."

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"You can use Exinda as a network orchestrator so you can be sure that the throughput is managed well and everything gets what it needs."

"The most valuable feature is the ability to manage the traffic at the application layer. It makes things a lot easier. We're not digging for port numbers and IP addresses and different services... It makes us far more responsive in our ability to do things and speed up the process. We're a very small shop, so having something that's straightforward and easy to use is a big help."

"A customer can either buy 50 Mb with us or 50 Mb with somebody else, but they'll get a 70 Mb feel with us because we can shape it a little bit better."

"The most valuable feature is the ability to provide very granular classes of service. That's important because it allows us to prioritize certain traffic types over others, to a very granular level."

"One of the great things for us is that the solution works, and it works whether you're looking at it or not."

"The benefit that we have seen is that if we turn it off, people notice that the applications are running slowly."

"Exinda can show you which product uses how much throughput and can help you manage it."

"The most valuable features are the shaper, accelerator, and the reporting... it will shape the traffic better than, for example, a Cisco, because it's more gentle on the shaping side of things. Suppose you were selling a 20-meg link. Because you can shape to the nth degree of traffic, the 20-meg link feels like about a 30 to 40-meg link."

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Cons

"The learning curve was steep initially."

"The product can improve by having more multitenancy capability, which is currently not available."

"The platform's control features related to real-time authentication and response time need improvement."

"The reporting could be improved if it were more granular."

"Their documentation could be better. They don't have documentation that explains everything well. They have documentation for everything you're looking for, but they lack a single piece of documentation to tie everything together. As a new user or beginner, it took us a little bit of time to figure out how to put all these things in place."

"The rate limiting functionality could be enhanced, as we find it somewhat limited."

"The ModSecurity core rules need to be updated."

"If they add logs history within the Cloudflare offering, that would be a great benefit."

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"They have to implement more security with it. The security, mainly their firewall functions, have to be included in the firewall features."

"One area for improvement is the Intel support integration."

"The support from Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect has declined since Aruba acquired them. The knowledge and speed of the agents could improve."

"I expect automation in the Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform's next release."

"Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform needs to improve integrations with other vendors."

"Reporting is something that they can improve on."

"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."

"The security can be improved, with the firewall for example, because they supply a basic one but not a UTM."

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"What I don't like is the fact that I haven't purchased the overall management interface. That is the interface that allows you to manage multiple Exindas. Personally, I think Exinda should provide that for free. I think that if you buy more and more Exinda boxes, you shouldn't then have to incur a charge for the overall management software. While I can manage each Exinda separately, if they provided me with the overall management platform for free that would probably encourage me to buy more appliances."

"It should improve the quality of service. It can improve their connection to the internet and your IP."

"Fundamentally sound with WAN acceleration, but needs to expand the range of accelerated applications."

"The areas for improvement would be around the support service that GFI provides."

"The stability was terrible in version 7.0 but it's been good since version 7.2."

"The updating of applications that the system knows about could be a little quicker. For example, Zoom had been out for a while, but it took a while for it to show up as an application that Exinda could natively handle. We had to write some things in order to handle Zoom, initially."

"Creating the custom application is a bit awkward. I kind of have to guess my way through it sometimes."

"More free training on the website for those just getting started."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is not too pricey."

"We pay $210 per month for CloudFlare WAF."

"The solution is expensive."

"The solution's pricing option needs to be more transparent for enterprise clients."

"The pricing model is very straightforward compared to the competition. You just pay per month for the product and usage."

"Cloudflare Web Application Firewall is more affordable than other solutions."

"The annual licensing fee is $10,000 USD."

"Cloudflare offers different types of subscriptions for businesses, enterprises, and personal users, and the pricing is negotiable."

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"The licensing would be cheap if we compare it with the others, like Cisco."

"There is an annual license required to use Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect."

"The license could improve for Silver Peak VX."

"Compared to other solutions, I think it is a cheap product in the market."

"The price of Silver Peak VX is expensive compared to competitors. There are licenses, renewals, and support that need to be paid."

"On a scale of one to ten, where one is low, and ten is high, I rate the pricing around five to six."

"The price of Silver Peak VX is reasonable but could improve."

"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."

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"It is priced well for the market, for what it needs to do."

"The pricing and licensing are pretty fair and really competitive. There are other SD-WAN solutions that are pretty costly because they build in a service where they'll manage it for you, which is really great. I don't know if Exinda has that option as well. However, we are a small shop and cost-conscious. For things like this, we are accustomed to self-managing and this solution suits us just fine. For a tool that gives you, like the graphs and reporting, it has a fair price point."

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Also Known As

Cloudflare WAF

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

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Overview

Cloudflare Web Application Firewall integrates DDoS protection, load balancing, and firewall capabilities. Its ease of use, configurability, and robust security measures make it a versatile choice for protecting web applications.

Cloudflare Web Application Firewall provides a comprehensive defense against threats with advanced reporting and robust security measures. It includes DNS integration, rate limiting, and extensive rule sets, all within a SaaS model that allows API configurability. Users value its caching, scalability, and pricing, although enhancements are needed in rate-limiting and third-party integration. Improvements in customer support, especially in India, real-time controls, and user documentation are also desired. Users seek a more intuitive dashboard, better log management, and improved alert systems, along with multitenancy capabilities and enhanced reporting.

What are the key features of Cloudflare Web Application Firewall?

DDoS Protection: Shields applications from denial-of-service attacks
Load Balancing: Ensures efficient traffic distribution
DNS Integration: Enhances domain name system security
Rate Limiting: Controls traffic flow and reduces abuse
Extensive Rule Sets: Offers customizable security rules

What benefits and ROI can users find in reviews?

Scalability: Easily adapts to growing business needs
Pricing: Offers reasonable pricing structure
Caching: Improves application performance and speed
Configurable Security: Provides customizable defense settings
Efficient Management: Simplifies security and application control

Cloudflare Web Application Firewall finds application in industries like banking and retail by acting as a comprehensive security gateway, managing authentication and authorization while protecting web applications from malicious Layer 7 traffic. It also implements load balancing, CDN, and zero-trust policies, supported by advanced reporting, analytics tools, and threat scoring to meet specific industry needs.

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Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform is a comprehensive network management tool known for its user-friendly design and robust features like Zero-Touch Provisioning, advanced security, and the ability to optimize WAN. It offers various deployment modes and effective traffic management.

Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform provides a unified approach to managing network infrastructure with a single-controller architecture that simplifies operations compared to multi-controller systems. This platform integrates WAN optimization and offers advanced security, supporting asymmetric lines to minimize bandwidth usage and network congestion. Its pre-configured setup templates enhance network performance, while next-gen firewall capabilities provide complete security management. Although there are areas for improvement such as documentation, pricing, and integration with other vendors, it remains a flexible solution for both on-premises and cloud environments, helping businesses manage routing, bandwidth, and branch connections efficiently.

What are the key features of Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform?

Single-Controller Architecture: Simplifies management and enhances usability.
Traffic Flow Analysis: Offers intuitive insights for efficient network operations.
Zero-Touch Provisioning: Eases deployment and configuration processes.
WAN Optimization: Reduces network congestion and improves bandwidth efficiency.
Advanced Security: Provides integrated next-gen firewall and IDS/IPS capabilities.
Asymmetric Line Support: Allows for flexible network configurations.

What benefits or ROI should users look for in reviews?

Improved Network Efficiency: Streamlines performance through WAN optimization.
Enhanced Security: Provides comprehensive protection with integrated security features.
Flexible Deployment: Supports both on-premises and cloud environments.
Cost Efficiency: Simplifies operations and reduces overhead with single-controller design.
Centralized Management: Offers effective orchestration of network resources across branches.

In industries requiring high connectivity and efficient routing like telecommunications and finance, Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform replaces edge routers and integrates essential services such as firewalls and IDS/IPS. Organizations utilize its centralized orchestration to manage routing and bandwidth effectively, enhancing connectivity and managing latencies across satellite, MPLS, and internet links.

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Exinda provides granular traffic management and application performance monitoring with policy-based traffic shaping for prioritizing critical applications.

Exinda offers a user-friendly interface for managing bandwidth, ensuring business-critical applications receive priority while controlling non-essential traffic. Real-time monitoring offers network visibility, identifies bottlenecks, and suggests policy adjustments. It supports WAN optimization, satellite link management, and bandwidth control, aiding entities from corporate offices to remote locations.

What are Exinda's key features?

Granular Traffic Management: Provides precise control over network traffic.
Application Performance Monitoring: Monitors and analyzes application performance.
Policy-Based Traffic Shaping: Prioritizes critical applications efficiently.
Real-Time Monitoring Dashboard: Offers network visibility and identifies issues.
User-Friendly Interface: Simplifies bandwidth and traffic control.

What benefits or ROI should users look for?

Efficient Resource Utilization: Ensures critical applications receive necessary bandwidth.
Improved Network Performance: Identifies and resolves network bottlenecks.
Enhanced Traffic Control: Balances and limits non-critical traffic efficiently.
Actionable Insights: Provides recommendations for policy optimization.

Exinda is implemented in industries for WAN optimization, helping manage satellite links and control bandwidth on campuses and remote locations. It aids troubleshooting by monitoring satellite services and prioritizes network traffic for customers.

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