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Aruba Orchestrator vs VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Aruba Orchestrator
Ranking in Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions
12th
Average Rating
8.8
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN
Ranking in Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
52
Ranking in other categories
WAN Edge (5th), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2024, in the Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions category, the mindshare of Aruba Orchestrator is 0.8%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN is 12.3%, down from 12.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions
 

Featured Reviews

Aneesh K - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 11, 2024
Provides complete internal visibility from LAN to Wi-Fi, resulting in higher stability and easier troubleshooting
Aruba has plenty of solutions showcased at this event. Perhaps they offer their firewall, which we are not currently utilizing—the LAN switching, ClearPass, and Wi-Fi. ClearPass is is still on-premises, but the switching, Wi-Fi, and security features are included. It has some capabilities, like automation intelligence, which they call AI operations. So it is helpful. Our time spent on troubleshooting will be significantly reduced with it. Another useful feature is that we can inquire about the health data from Aruba Central and receive the necessary answers. Aruba Central simplifies management. Yes, deployment will be much faster than on-premises setups, where you need many hardware gateways. With just an access point or minimal hardware, deployment will be quicker. Troubleshooting with it has also made it much more straightforward. A group of ten people should be more than sufficient to manage an extensive infrastructure. Aruba is providing better support. They are also improving their email services. They are up to market standards, so we choose to go with them. We were looking for a direct vendor, but they didn't meet our requirements. Aruba Orchestrator is meeting our current expectations and standards, so we are sticking with them. We don't have any issues because we have been with Aruba for many years. We don't mind moving from one vendor to another. We are simply transitioning from one rental type to another with Aruba. I prioritize enhancements in AI functionality over other features. There are several implementations, with AI being the primary focus. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
Kamran Aslam - PeerSpot reviewer
May 23, 2023
Efficient centralization of all virtualization locations but expensive license model
Initially, we had a scattered environment, but VMware SD-WAN helped us achieve centralization, which was beneficial I liked the stability and performance, as it facilitated different types of work under one centralized unit. It made the event deployment easier and allowed us to see the…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The Business Intent Overlay is a great feature."
"Aruba Orchestrator has notably reduced enrollment setup times from several hours to within an hour if prepared and planned."
"The technical support services are excellent."
"The most important feature is WAN optimization."
"We had to deal with separate management models for Wi-Fi and switches. With Aruba Orchestrator, it's now a unified solution, making things much easier for us. We log in and manage everything from a single console. It provides complete internal visibility from LAN to Wi-Fi, resulting in higher stability and easier troubleshooting. The management process is much quicker and more streamlined."
"The most valuable feature is optimization."
"The product has reduced OpEx expenditure."
"The solution has a single pane of glass view that allows you to see everything happening in your SD-WAN world."
"The product is consistent and is one of the best despite the competition."
"I have found the dynamic multipoint protocol(DNPO) most useful because it can tell you which is the best circuit to use for different types of traffic."
"Feature-wise, VMware SD-WAN is a really strong cloud web security product."
"Increases the performance of applications and is easy to deploy."
"If one circuit crashes, we are able to switch to a second circuit without any disruption in connection."
"The most valuable features are the orchestration layer, plug and play capabilities, and also the fact that you can either configure it as a full mesh or hard install."
"The most valuable feature of VMware SD-WAN is security. Additionally, the integration and configuration are easier to do than with other solutions, such as Cisco."
"SD-WAN is cloud-based and you can manage multiple sites within one single pane of glass."
 

Cons

"The management menu should be simplified."
"The solution lacks sufficient security features."
"They could provide essential training to understand the product functionality."
"The initial setup is complex, depending on the overall planning for the entire environment."
"Aruba Orchestrator should implement dynamic certificate changes for security."
"The solution can be improved by lowering the cost and making it more user-friendly for first-time users."
"There might be potential enhancements in better integration with other platforms, increased stability, and heightened security."
"Implementing VMware is much more difficult, time-consuming, and expensive than implementing Fortinet or Check Point."
"There is still room for improvement in support and security, especially in enhancing the SASE aspect of the platform."
"There are a number of customers we have that require a fully mashed SD-WAN on VeloCloud that is not available currently."
"If you don't have an Internet connection, you can’t control it."
"In an upcoming release, the solution can be more functional and have additional features."
"In the future, we would like to have more capacity using this solution as there are limitations on the VCE. For example, only 50 tunnels can be supported currently but we would like to have 200 tunnels using the VeloCloud VCE device."
"Security is a challenge. I would like to see VMware add things like IPS, IDS, and web filtering. These features are the future of security, and most competing firewalls have them."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate the platform’s pricing a five out of ten."
"I think it is quite expensive compared to other vendors in the market because it depends on what kind of features you really want to acquire in the product."
"The solution's licensing costs are yearly. It is not expensive, and I rate it around three to four out of ten."
"Aruba Orchestrator is free to use."
"The price of the solution could be reduced."
"You need to pay for a license to use this product."
"There is only a standard fee for the solution."
"My understanding is that the pricing is in the same range as other solutions."
"The minimum cost is $10,000 a month to have a monitoring station set up."
"The pricing is very comparable to Fortinet."
"The licensing model of VMware SD-WAN could be improved, it is not always that competitive. The biggest concern is to be competitive against other solutions. However, the way that the licensing model is designed is not corresponding to the real use cases of my customers."
"Price would be a challenge for customers, because it is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Healthcare Company
5%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Silver Peak Unity Orchestrator?
Aruba is not expensive. It's subscription-based, so we do not need any maintenance contracts. The support will be handled through self-subscription. I rate the solution's pricing as eight out of te...
What are the biggest differences between Fortinet Fortigate and VMware SD-WAN?
One of our favorite things about Fortinet Fortigate is that you can deploy on the cloud or on premises. It is a very stable, reliable, and consistent solution. We like that we can manage the entire...
What do you like most about VMware SD-WAN?
One of the key use cases for VMware SD-WAN was assisting a customer in the industrial zone. They required virtualized servers and wanted to enable VMware SD-WAN to connect their sites in Japan or C...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware SD-WAN?
VMware SD-WAN provides competitive pricing. I rate the pricing a seven out of ten.
 

Also Known As

Silver Peak Unity Orchestrator, Unity Orchestrator
VMware SD-WAN, VeloCloud
 

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Sample Customers

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Redmond, Coca Cola, Roka Bioscience, MetTel, Deutsche Telekom, Rockford Construction,  The Bay Club, tru Independence, Triton Management Services, DevCon, AXPM
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