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Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN vs ExtremeCloud SD-WAN comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN
Ranking in Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
90
Ranking in other categories
Network Management Applications (5th), WAN Edge (2nd)
ExtremeCloud SD-WAN
Ranking in Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions
31st
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

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.
WA
A useful and scalable solution for customers with multiple retail offices
Our primary use case for the solution is focused on remote branches. The solution is very useful if customers have multiple retail offices and branches, and it's really good on the scale The solution is very scalable, and the business model is good because it provides a solution as a service. For…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The best feature of this technology that is available to us is the ability to do better load-balancing."
"Cisco SD-WAN's collaborative features are unique and sustainable. I also like the protocols, which use two SD-WAN."
"The solution is great at aggregating the traffic and then sending it in one direction."
"Cisco is an industry leader, so customers have a high level of trust with the brand more-so than with some newcomers that might have some more revolutionary solutions, but no name recognition."
"The solution can scale. We haven't had any issues doing so."
"The most valuable features are zero-disk provisioning and link load balancing on an application basis."
"The regular net routing is a good feature."
"This solution comes with comprehensive technical support."
"The solution is very scalable."
 

Cons

"Cisco SD-WAN could improve the integration with the cloud."
"We recently found some bugs."
"The product's application delivery feature needs improvement."
"Since most user-data is going through the solution, we are concerned about security, as all the information is in the cloud and not on-premises. The user data authentification should be higher to better prevent malicious attacks."
"I would like them to add some more SD-WAN ports. We have seen one implementation where there were four ISPs. Currently, we have a maximum of two ports for ISP in this device. Therefore, we cannot connect directly, and we need other switches. There should be some option to have more than two ports for SD-WAN."
"Cisco's router and voice gateway has not been available since the launch of SD-WAN."
"I would like to see features related to security compliance, including a view of compliance with standards. With this, I should be able to do an audit of my network with SDWAN."
"When it comes to adding more security features, you need to add more RAM."
"The solution could be more affordable."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"80 percent reduction in WAN costs. There are no MPLS or P2P circuits left in the organization."
"There is no license required for this solution."
"Cisco is more expensive than FortiGate."
"It is expensive."
"When purchasing, there are so many features available that it's quite confusing deciding which to choose. And some of the devices force you to buy licenses you don't want."
"The price of Cisco SD-WAN is expensive. We pay approximately $50 monthly for the use of the solution."
"The price of the solution is the only negative factor, it is much more expensive compared with the Cisco Meraki SD-WAN solution."
"The license model is too complex with too many flavors and options. You might not be able to see it from an end user's point of view, but from a telco point of view, their license model is too complex. They should have a flexible license model. If you want to have good pricing, you need to buy it for a two-year, four-year, or five-year license immediately. Some other vendors have much more flexible license models."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
44%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Manufacturing Company
5%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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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 needs improvement with Ipanema SD-WAN?
The customer service and support team could be improved, and the solution could be more affordable.
 

Also Known As

Cisco SD-WAN
Ipanema SD-WAN
 

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Sample Customers

Doyle Research, Ashton Metzler & Associates
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