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Astound Managed SD-WAN vs Spectrum Managed SD-WAN comparison

 

Categories and Ranking

Astound Managed SD-WAN
Ranking in Managed SD-WAN Services
2nd
Average Rating
10.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Managed Security Services Providers (MSSP) (8th)
Spectrum Managed SD-WAN
Ranking in Managed SD-WAN Services
3rd
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
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Featured Reviews

JP
Aug 27, 2022
Helps us increase network performance, provides speed for streaming audio and video, and gives us room to grow
I told Astound and Mark III about our needs and desires. We needed a Meraki firewall and speed on the fiber optic side. Based on our needs, Astound set up our desired solution and designed a system that gives us room to grow. We have no limitations based on what Astound or Mark III have provided. The setup was straightforward. Astound was very thorough about what would occur and what we needed to provide. On the day of installation, a Mark III representative and Astound made sure that everything we needed was taken care of. The initial setup took two hours. On the network side, it took two or three days just to define IP addresses and get through the firewall. Astound connected us with Cisco immediately to work on the Meraki unit. That was resolved that day. The router and equipment came from Astound. Then Mark III came in, designed it, laid it out, connected it, and configured it. When the network was installed, they worked with the sound team to make sure that our office, audio, and video needs were being met. Our primary need is WiFi because we need to meet the needs of our members and teams in various ministries on Sunday mornings. We have met that goal. We pay a company to manage our network, so we haven't had any issues. Everything is done remotely. We don't have an IT person in-house.
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"Financially, it was a big jump. We went from just shy of a couple of hundred bucks a month to close to $1,200. It's an expense that, although it's significantly higher than what we were paying, is worth it."
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Astound Managed SD-WAN?
It's just a huge improvement compared to where we came from. I can get in, configure, identify, and reconfigure, and I don't have to troubleshoot anything. It's all very easy and flows really well.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Astound Managed SD-WAN?
I shared what our needs were with my sales agent. He then provided multiple solutions with a direct fiber line or business shared line and products to support that. He essentially designed a packag...
What needs improvement with Astound Managed SD-WAN?
If, to use a less-than-desirable vernacular, there were an "idiot-proof" mode, that would be helpful. It might be something like "the paperclip guy" in Microsoft Word. When you don't know how to do...
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