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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
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
92
Ranking in other categories
Network Management Applications (5th)
FatPipe SD-WAN
Ranking in Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions
19th
Ranking in WAN Edge
19th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

Igor Van Den Ouden - PeerSpot reviewer
Enables secure and flexible branch connectivity with application-aware routing
The valuable features of Cisco SD-WAN include its security policies and zone-based firewall that are applied to every site, as well as application-aware routing. Security is standard compliant, eliminating config drift that was prevalent before manual configurations. Application-aware routing offers flexibility in using different lines for traffic, depending on the policy implemented.
Akshay Kharkar - PeerSpot reviewer
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

"The reliability is high and we have only had to restart it once or twice over the years."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of central management."
"So far, the feature that I like best is the policy configuration manager."
"The most valuable feature is the application-level routing."
"Using SD-WAN to combine services can result in better up time, higher speeds, and much lower costs."
"The solution is great at aggregating the traffic and then sending it in one direction."
"The most valuable features are zero-disk provisioning and link load balancing on an application basis."
"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 most valuable feature of FatPipe SD-WAN is it's based on SD-WAN technology."
 

Cons

"Cisco needs to improve the technical support for this solution."
"The solution could be more secure. Security is always a priority for us."
"The user interface needs to be more friendly."
"The solution is expensive and could be cheaper."
"The process of onboarding the vSmart, vBond, and vManage should be improved to make it easier to manage in general."
"The solution is a bit complicated."
"It is expensive."
"Cisco SD-WAN is not as easy to deploy as the Meraki and FortiGate solutions. The zero-touch deployment could be a lot better. The deployment and initial setup are complicated and could be better."
"FatPipe SD-WAN can improve the price to scale the solution."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost of Cisco SD-WAN is high and has room for improvement compared to competitors such as Fortinet which has similar functionality."
"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 initial cost is quite significant, but the investment is worthwhile."
"The costs are a bit on the high side."
"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."
"80 percent reduction in WAN costs. There are no MPLS or P2P circuits left in the organization."
"It is much cheaper than other solutions. Most of our clients are the top 500 companies, and they all have a corporate contract."
"It's costly. The cost is high compared to competitors."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
45%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Manufacturing Company
4%
Computer Software Company
26%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Media Company
8%
 

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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 pricing for Cisco SD-WAN is rated eight out of ten, with some variability depending on the reseller discounts and the size of the enterprise. It is also relatively cost-effective for smaller bu...
What needs improvement with Cisco SD-WAN?
The main area for improvement in Cisco SD-WAN is the lack of documentation, which often lags behind the software releases. This is especially notable since Cisco acquired the solution and is still ...
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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

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