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Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN vs FatPipe SD-WAN comparison

 

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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
Number of Reviews
90
Ranking in other categories
Network Management Applications (4th)
FatPipe SD-WAN
Ranking in Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions
20th
Ranking in WAN Edge
20th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

MS
Jul 24, 2024
A stable and scalable solution for internet traffic and bandwidth but have high cost
Customers collaborate with ISPs and currently work with three ISPs, using options like LSM VPN and MPLS VPN to reduce line costs. They are considering moving from their current setup to an MPLS VPN and might also consider using a DIA line for internet access. However, due to government regulations and audits of internet access, they are cautious about using an internet line. They are still deciding which bank should be the first to implement this change. If I want to improve the SD-WAN in the future, they might consider integrating it with technologies like SignalR and SRv6 into the SD-WAN control plane. This would enhance functionality, such as SRv6 video capabilities. They can simply use an SD-WAN solution based on SRv6.
Akshay Kharkar - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 4, 2022
Beneficial technology, reliable, and simple deployment
Our client has a data center and all the applications servers and servers are in their data center. We design a solution, for all their branches. If they wanted to access the internet or the applications, they route traffic to their data center and then can access these applications with FatPipe…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Any technical support we needed was great."
"The most valuable features in Cisco SD-WAN are the QoS, AI, and simple interface for users to access."
"The most valuable features are manageability, scalability, and simplicity."
"The solution sufficiently provides ISPs."
"Cisco SD-WAN has separate OMP routing."
"The solution is good to use and easy to handle and manage from the centralized location or from the cloud."
"I have found the performance and the Zero-Touch provisioning helpful which makes it easier for us to develop."
"The reliability is high and we have only had to restart it once or twice over the years."
"The most valuable feature of FatPipe SD-WAN is it's based on SD-WAN technology."
 

Cons

"The solution could be more secure. Security is always a priority for us."
"It is the best solution that I ever had, but there might be something better than this in the future."
"The solution is very costly."
"We recently found some bugs."
"The tool is very expensive."
"The product should improve its prices."
"It should also be much more affordable for a larger number of customers."
"We need them to start focusing on the SD-WAN compatibility with other environments and not being so vendor locked with Cisco environments."
"FatPipe SD-WAN can improve the price to scale the solution."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Cisco is more expensive than FortiGate."
"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."
"The price of Cisco SD-WAN could improve, it is expensive. The cost of the solution is approximately 30 percent higher than competitors."
"The price is high."
"It is much cheaper than other solutions. Most of our clients are the top 500 companies, and they all have a corporate contract."
"We pay for the Cisco Customer Care support, which is a couple of hundred dollars."
"It's expensive. If you compare Cisco with Fortinet and Juniper, you'll find that Cisco is more expensive than other vendors."
"In the Russian market where we operate, this solution is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
40%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Manufacturing Company
5%
Computer Software Company
26%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
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 needs improvement with Cisco SD-WAN?
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Also Known As

Cisco SD-WAN
FatPipe Symphony, Symphony, FatPipe Symphony SD-WAN, Symphony SD-WAN
 

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Sample Customers

Doyle Research, Ashton Metzler & Associates
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