VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN and Cradlepoint NetCloud are leading solutions in the SD-WAN sector. Users report better pricing and support from VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN, but Cradlepoint NetCloud is praised for its features, making it perceived as worth the cost.
Features: VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN stands out for its application-aware routing, strong security protocols, and seamless cloud integration. Cradlepoint NetCloud is recognized for its reliable cellular connectivity, integrated LTE, and edge computing capabilities.
Room for Improvement: VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN users note occasional performance issues, a need for more detailed documentation, and enhancements in customer support. Cradlepoint NetCloud users suggest better integration with third-party security tools, more intuitive configuration options, and improvements in network scalability.
Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN is praised for quick deployment and responsive customer service, although some users find the initial setup complex. Cradlepoint NetCloud is noted for easy deployment and robust support but can be challenging to configure in complex networks.
Pricing and ROI: VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN is favored for its competitive pricing and clear ROI. Cradlepoint NetCloud also offers good ROI but comes at a higher initial setup cost.
The deployment time with VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN saves 50 percent compared to traditional MPLS networks.
I have worked very closely with Cradlepoint for several years and would rate their customer service as being among the best.
I appreciate having dedicated service engineers who manage our account and ensure any technical issues are addressed efficiently.
Cradlepoint products support scalability very well in medium to large enterprise environments.
The customer base for VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN has been growing 30 to 40 percent per year when transitioning from traditional MPLS networks.
The technical team from VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN addresses these issues promptly, making us very happy with their support.
Overall, VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN is a stable solution.
The company realizes that there's a need for affordable connectivity products, especially for lower-end medium enterprises or larger small enterprises.
Unlike the comprehensive reports we receive from Palo Alto for our firewalls, VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN doesn't offer detailed reports that effectively convey the solution's benefits to management.
I would like to see improved security features, such as adding more SASE functions.
Cradlepoint's pricing is viewed as market competitive, offering good value for the money invested.
The pricing is high, making the margin thin, which limits mark-up opportunities from the wholesale price.
The pricing involves licensing for the VeloCloud gateway based on the bandwidth used.
Cradlepoint supports the option for wireless to be a primary means of connectivity, rather than just a backup.
Previously, organizations used MPLS links for 1 MB at around $200, but now they can use 4G or 5G SIM cards for half that price while achieving more bandwidth.
Its proprietary Dynamic Multipath Optimization (DMP) technology is regarded as the most powerful and valuable function by VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN.
VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN has truly transformed our environment, providing significantly more bandwidth at lower costs, which is essential for tasks like Teams calls.
| Product | Mindshare (%) |
|---|---|
| VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN | 7.6% |
| Cradlepoint NetCloud | 2.7% |
| Other | 89.7% |
| Company Size | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 24 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 14 |
| Large Enterprise | 20 |
Cradlepoint’s NetCloud is an integrated platform that connects modern enterprises from the Edge to the cloud to ensure pervasive connectivity and greater availability. It combines advanced Enterprise Software-Defined Network (SDN) and Software-Defined Perimeter (SD-P) technologies that enable dynamic connectivity and network management of fixed branch locations, vehicles, and M2M/IoT deployments within one pane of glass platform.
VMware Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) is a secure access service edge (SASE) platform that combines many types of software-based network technologies in an attempt to enable users to virtualize their wide area networks and reduce their reliance on hardware. In essence, this solution makes it possible for users to reliably access their applications from anywhere in the world by leveraging cloud technologies. Users can simply, efficiently, and completely control their network devices and traffic. It ensures that organizations are always able to use the best possible connection to their data centers. VMware SD-WAN steers traffic so that it is always using the most reliable connections and at the same time takes steps to remediate any problems that it detects in other network links. This guarantees that organizations can access high-priority applications at all times.
VMware SD-WAN Benefits
Some of the ways that organizations can benefit by deploying VMware SD-WAN include:
VMware SD-WAN Features
Reviews from Real Users
VMware SD-WAN is a solution that stands out when compared to many of its competitors. Two major advantages it offers are its ability to automate the process of creating and maintaining a virtual local area network and its intuitive user dashboard.
Sami I., principal cloud architect at Loihe, writes, “One of the solution's most valuable features is the VMware core automation stack at an SDDC. It includes NSX, the VMware virtualization layer for the networks (the LAN virtualization), which works extremely well with the VMware SD-WAN solution and is the primary advantage over all the others. None of the other vendors could integrate with the virtual LAN, making it quite complicated and virtualized to be fully automated.”
Chih S., senior technical consultant at a tech services company, says, “The product has a very good user dashboard that is simple to navigate.”
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