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Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform vs Prisma SD-WAN comparison

 

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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:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
7.4
Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN offers cost savings, improved performance, reliability, security, and streamlined management with easy deployment and scalability.
Sentiment score
8.5
Prisma SD-WAN reduced costs by 50%, improved efficiency and security, and achieved ROI in two years.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.4
Aruba EdgeConnect's customer service is responsive and efficient, but some users find local technical support lacking compared to competitors.
Sentiment score
6.9
Prisma SD-WAN support quality declined under Palo Alto, with slower response times and difficulty reaching experienced engineers reported.
Since we are at a premium level, customer service is rated at eight or 8.9 out of ten.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.5
Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform is highly scalable, efficiently supporting vast deployments and is widely used by large enterprises.
Sentiment score
7.7
Prisma SD-WAN provides scalable, efficient network solutions for enterprises, supporting easy expansion and high user satisfaction across locations.
I rate it a ten out of ten since we can easily scale by just paying for additional licenses as needed.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.2
The Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform is highly stable, with minimal support calls, ease of management, and consistently praised performance.
Sentiment score
8.2
Prisma SD-WAN's stability has greatly improved under Palo Alto, with minimal issues and high user satisfaction ratings.
 

Room For Improvement

Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform needs improved connectivity, security, integration, stability, intelligence, support, education, and competitive VPN and UTM features.
Prisma SD-WAN needs improved documentation, support, security features, and better pricing, impacting usability, scalability, and connectivity.
If there were an option to extend management to other firewalls, users could perform staggered migrations.
 

Setup Cost

Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform offers cost-effective licensing from $100-$300 monthly, competitive pricing, and various bandwidth-based annual options.
Prisma SD-WAN offers advanced features and security, appealing to financial firms despite its higher cost compared to competitors.
 

Valuable Features

The Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform excels in deployment, performance, flexibility, and features like real-time optimization and detailed statistics.
Prisma SD-WAN provides seamless VPNs, deep visibility, automation, and AI-driven analytics for efficient, secure, and flexible network management.
Prisma is a mature platform in terms of 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
7.1
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
WAN Optimization (2nd)
Prisma SD-WAN
Ranking in Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions
4th
Ranking in WAN Edge
4th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
19
Ranking in other categories
Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, 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 Prisma SD-WAN is 6.1%, up from 4.6% 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…
Libin Joseph - PeerSpot reviewer
Administration is very flexible for devices and policies; everything is in a single portal
In some areas, compared to other SD-WANs, Prisma SD-WAN has fewer features. First of all, sometimes, if one device is down, the other device will not come up. When there are two devices and we have created HA, that means one device gets a priority of 100 and the other is given 90. The 100 priority is active and the 90 is the backup. In some cases, the primary device is down, but the secondary device is not becoming active. In that case, we have to reboot the devices, causing an outage. I would also like to see improvement in the product training for customers. Palo Alto has not initiated very much training but they have to do so because this is a new product. If you have experience in a legacy environment, and you are moving to Prisma SD-WAN, you don't have a training framework. That is one of the disadvantages. Although they have a training portal, it is a read-only platform. They need training for engineers so that engineers can work very quickly and properly. And with software upgrades, sometimes the device does not come up and we have to do a manual restart. It doesn't happen every time, maybe one or two times out of 100. It's minimal but it does happen.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Construction Company
6%
Educational Organization
27%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

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 Prisma SD-WAN?
The product's initial setup phase is straightforward.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Prisma SD-WAN?
The price for Prisma is a bit high, but it is a premium service. The higher tier provides flexibility and scalability benefits.
What needs improvement with Prisma SD-WAN?
If Palo Alto could open the platform to manage other SD-WANs, it would be beneficial. Currently, it only manages Palo Alto. Also, if there were an option to extend management to other firewalls, us...
 

Also Known As

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

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
Open Networking User Group, Columbia Sportswear Company, Coca Cola
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