Try our new research platform with insights from 80,000+ expert users

Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN vs Cradlepoint NetCloud comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 16, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN
Ranking in Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions
2nd
Ranking in WAN Edge
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
90
Ranking in other categories
Network Management Applications (5th)
Cradlepoint NetCloud
Ranking in Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions
15th
Ranking in WAN Edge
15th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Software Defined Networking (SDN) (6th)
 

Featured Reviews

MOHAMEDELSHERIF - PeerSpot reviewer
Good centralization and manageability for edge routers but quite expensive
The setup is quite straightforward and the solution is easy to deploy. Deployment time depends on the size the customer or enterprise. Each customer has its own use case so it is difficult to give a time estimate. In any case, the work is straightforward with no obstacles or challenges.
Robert-Gardner - PeerSpot reviewer
An easy to setup solution, but it is missing useful configuration options
I use this solution to manage Cradlepoint wireless routers It lets us know whether it is online or not, and lets us do a speed test to see how quick the speed is. These are valuable features. They should change some of the configuration settings to enable it to act more as an SD-WAN box to view…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The integration of Layer 3 and application routing is great."
"Cisco SD-WAN is a good product."
"The most valuable feature is the application-level routing."
"If one of your ISPs goes down or has latency in your environment, Cisco SD-WAN will detect the issue and explain why the ISP is down."
"The technical support is very responsive."
"The initial setup is straightforward and easy to deploy."
"The scalability is the most valuable feature."
"The solution provides good consolidation, centralization, and manageability for edge routers."
"Cradlepoint NetCloud is very stable."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the automatic failover."
"It is easy to set up and requires a single administrator to maintain it."
 

Cons

"This solution should include a fully functional firewall at no extra charge."
"When it comes to adding more security features, you need to add more RAM."
"Cyber security should also be implemented in the solution, along with maybe implementation of AI/ML."
"The solution should not be so bound to ISPs."
"Technical support could be more helpful and responsive."
"The technical support is a bit slow."
"The inexpensive Viptela hardware may be replaced with overpriced Cisco routers. This would be a tragic mistake for Cisco as the lightweight commodity platform built by Viptela is the reason to own this solution."
"The tool is very expensive."
"It is missing important settings options."
"In our situation, the initial setup was complex."
"The performance of group-based clouds should be enhanced."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Cisco's pricing is not entirely satisfactory when you compare the SD-WAN solutions in Asian markets — like the South Asian market in Sri Lanka — because there are several competing brands including Fortinet and Citrix, who provide much the same product for a generally lower price. And when it comes to firewall vendors like Palo Alto and SonicWall, they're also selling here. It's the same with VMware, too; they have much the same features."
"For 600 links, the license for Cisco SD-WAN costs us US$250k a year."
"Cisco is more expensive than some competing products."
"The cost of Cisco SD-WAN is high and has room for improvement compared to competitors such as Fortinet which has similar functionality."
"The price of Cisco SD-WAN could improve, it is expensive. The cost of the solution is approximately 30 percent higher than competitors."
"The Cisco SD-WAN licensing model needs to be simplified. There are currently three types of licenses: enterprise agreements, individual licenses, and DNA subscriptions. This can confuse customers, requiring a dedicated person to determine which type of license is right for their organization."
"There is no license required for this solution."
"The product is not too expensive."
"Cradlepoint's prices are on par with similar solutions."
"The annual cost is less than $200,000 yet more than $150,000.00."
"Yearly licenses are available."
report
Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions solutions are best for your needs.
824,067 professionals have used our research since 2012.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
44%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Manufacturing Company
5%
Government
12%
Computer Software Company
10%
Retailer
8%
Financial Services Firm
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Cisco SD-WAN?
When considering the most valuable features of Cisco SD-WAN, the decoupling of self-monitoring stands out significantly.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco SD-WAN?
The product pricing is high. Fortinet is cheaper than Cisco. I rate the product’s pricing a seven out of ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive.
What do you like most about Cradlepoint NetCloud?
It is easy to set up and requires a single administrator to maintain it.
What needs improvement with Cradlepoint NetCloud?
They should change some of the configuration settings to enable it to act more as an SD-WAN box to view the traffic and who's connected to it and what they are doing it.
 

Also Known As

Cisco SD-WAN
No data available
 

Learn More

 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Doyle Research, Ashton Metzler & Associates
City of San Antonio, Statue Cruises, Tour Dubai, St. David's Foundation, JBT, DSC Dredge
Find out what your peers are saying about Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN vs. Cradlepoint NetCloud and other solutions. Updated: December 2024.
824,067 professionals have used our research since 2012.