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Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN vs Juniper Mist Edge comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 16, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN
Ranking in WAN Edge
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
90
Ranking in other categories
Network Management Applications (5th), Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (2nd)
Juniper Mist Edge
Ranking in WAN Edge
17th
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

MOHAMEDELSHERIF - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 17, 2023
Good centralization and manageability for edge routers but quite expensive
Our company uses the solution to provide secure connections for customers.  We have a hybrid data center model that bridges the gap between cloud and on-premises for customers. It is a mixed design to consolidate resources.  We also replace expensive NBLS lines with SDN and the internet to provide…
MD Ibrahim Mollik - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 17, 2023
Stands out by offering insight into client data but is costly
We use Juniper Mist Edge in our large-scale environment, where we have a hybrid infrastructure comprising both cloud and on-premises solutions. The on-premises deployment involves Juniper Mist Edge, which acts as a wireless controller, effectively managing all AFEs locally The most valuable…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution sufficiently provides ISPs."
"This solution comes with comprehensive technical support."
"The deployment is quite simple and straightforward."
"You can easily scale the product."
"Cisco SD-WAN is a stable solution."
"There is minimum blind space in this solution."
"The product helps to aggregate network links. The tool increases security and makes it possible for you to have remote workers."
"From my observations, Cisco has been rolling out new features every other day, so I would say their speed of innovation is one of the most valuable aspects for me."
"The most valuable aspect of Mist Edge lies in its ability to provide comprehensive visibility into all network packets."
"The visibility of the information that's available about APs through their cloud portal and some of the AI features are most valuable."
 

Cons

"We don't have any issues with this solution other than the price."
"The solution is very costly."
"The user interface needs improvement. Users should be able to find various features faster without much tweaking."
"They should enhance the reporting because, as it is today, they need more executive-level reports."
"The Cisco way of thinking is to create umbrella-like solutions. I would prefer it if this solution was separate from the entire monstrous Cisco portfolio."
"It would be very helpful if we had better access to a knowledge base, or online documentation, to help both us and our customers learn to use this solution."
"The integration of Cisco SD-WAN with cloud solutions could improve. For example, if any of the applications are hosted in the Amazon AWS cloud we can use a virtual transit gateway for integrating Cisco SD-WAN."
"The deployment is complex."
"I would like to see improvements in ensuring government compliance for Mist Edge."
"The one area that we're specifically looking into is their outdoor APs. The development of their outdoor APs is lagging as compared to their internal APs."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing of this solution is very expensive."
"There is no license required for this solution."
"The product is not too expensive."
"It is expensive. The license limitation is there in terms of bandwidth. Basically, Cisco is always good in terms of performance and related things. However, if you want to have a license, for example, for 100 Mbps, they charge you because of their 100 Mbps. If you want to go without the license of 300 Mbps, it is a bandwidth license as well. This is not happening with other vendors. That is the reason why we moved away from Cisco. The bill gets a little bit high. I do remember that one time we were trying to increase the bandwidth for at least five devices, and the license got as high as 20-grand for five devices, only for the license. It was expensive for us at the time. Our company is not a big company, but it is a solid company. The price was very high, and we moved away from Cisco because of the price."
"There is a monthly subscription to use this solution."
"You can get subscriptions for three or five years."
"SD-WAN as a service is probably something in the neighborhood of $100 to $200 a month per location."
"The solution is quite expensive so it is important to enhance its cost efficiency."
"I believe we're getting some good discounts. We're paying less than $500 per AP. I don't know the annual maintenance cost."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
43%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Manufacturing Company
5%
Computer Software Company
24%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

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 Juniper Mist Edge?
The most valuable aspect of Mist Edge lies in its ability to provide comprehensive visibility into all network packets.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Juniper Mist Edge?
The pricing for Mist Edge is generally fine, but it is a bit too high for clients in Bangladesh.
What needs improvement with Juniper Mist Edge?
I would like to see improvements in ensuring government compliance for Mist Edge. Additionally, it could be improved by streamlining its deployment, making it more user-friendly, and enhancing its ...
 

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Sample Customers

Doyle Research, Ashton Metzler & Associates
One Energy, UST Global, i3D.net, Hyland
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