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Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform vs Juniper Contrail SD-WAN comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 16, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Customer Service

Sentiment score
8.0
Aruba EdgeConnect's customer service is responsive and efficient, but some users find local technical support lacking compared to competitors.
No sentiment score available
Juniper Contrail SD-WAN receives high praise for responsive technical support, enhanced by Marvis AI, from both Juniper and partners.
 

Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
6.0
Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform needs improved connectivity, security, integration, stability, intelligence, support, education, and competitive VPN and UTM features.
Sentiment score
3.7
Juniper Contrail SD-WAN faces usability, training, support, integration, cost, deployment challenges, lacks a next-gen firewall, and complex provisioning.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
9.0
Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform is highly scalable, efficiently supporting vast deployments and is widely used by large enterprises.
Sentiment score
7.4
Juniper Contrail SD-WAN offers high scalability for large enterprises but faces challenges with feature sets and security scaling.
 

Setup Cost

No sentiment score available
Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform offers cost-effective licensing from $100-$300 monthly, competitive pricing, and various bandwidth-based annual options.
No sentiment score available
Juniper Contrail SD-WAN's flexible licensing and longer lifespan offer mid-range pricing and enhanced ROI for larger enterprises.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
10.0
The Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform is highly stable, with minimal support calls, ease of management, and consistently praised performance.
Sentiment score
4.8
Juniper is praised for its stability, with mixed reviews on Juniper Contrail SD-WAN due to limited usage experience.
 

Valuable Features

Sentiment score
6.1
The Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform excels in deployment, performance, flexibility, and features like real-time optimization and detailed statistics.
Sentiment score
7.5
Users value Juniper Contrail SD-WAN for centralized management, automation, network visibility, ease of deployment, traffic steering, and integrated security.
 

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)
Juniper Contrail SD-WAN
Ranking in Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions
14th
Ranking in WAN Edge
14th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions category, the mindshare of Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform is 8.3%, up from 7.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Juniper Contrail SD-WAN is 1.0%, down from 1.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions
 

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
University
6%
Educational Organization
33%
Computer Software Company
13%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

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 Juniper Contrail SD-WAN?
I've worked with several SD-WAN solutions over the past few years, and the product felt more like an automated provisioning tool. Unlike solutions from Palo Alto or other SD-WANs orchestrated by a ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Juniper Contrail SD-WAN?
My advice regarding setup costs, pricing, and licensing for Juniper Contrail SD-WAN would be to carefully evaluate and position the solution in line with competitive offerings, especially consideri...
What needs improvement with Juniper Contrail SD-WAN?
Implementing new branches or changing existing ones in Juniper Contrail SD-WAN wasn't as straightforward as with other solutions like Meraki SD-WAN, which is almost plug-and-play with its zero-touc...
 

Also Known As

Silver Peak NX, Silver Peak VX, Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect
Contrail SD-WAN
 

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
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