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Juniper Contrail SD-WAN vs Mist WAN Assurance comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.4
Juniper Contrail SD-WAN offers high scalability for large enterprises but faces challenges with feature sets and security scaling.
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Valuable Features

Sentiment score
7.5
Users value Juniper Contrail SD-WAN for centralized management, automation, network visibility, ease of deployment, traffic steering, and integrated security.
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Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
3.7
Juniper Contrail SD-WAN faces usability, training, support, integration, cost, deployment challenges, lacks a next-gen firewall, and complex provisioning.
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Stability Issues

Sentiment score
4.8
Juniper is praised for its stability, with mixed reviews on Juniper Contrail SD-WAN due to limited usage experience.
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Customer Service

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Juniper Contrail SD-WAN receives high praise for responsive technical support, enhanced by Marvis AI, from both Juniper and partners.
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Setup Cost

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Juniper Contrail SD-WAN's flexible licensing and longer lifespan offer mid-range pricing and enhanced ROI for larger enterprises.
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Categories and Ranking

Juniper Contrail SD-WAN
Ranking in Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions
14th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
WAN Edge (14th)
Mist WAN Assurance
Ranking in Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions
19th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions category, the mindshare of Juniper Contrail SD-WAN is 1.0%, down from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Mist WAN Assurance is 0.2%, down from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions
 

Featured Reviews

Luis Corrochano - PeerSpot reviewer
A stable and scalable solution that helps to cut cost by reducing MPLs
My customers use the solution to have better control and knowledge about the applications inside ONE Access. It also helps them cut costs by reducing MPLs and using better internet access from FTTH.  The solution is expensive. Its support can be better.  The tool is stable.  The solution is more…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
33%
Computer Software Company
13%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
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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 Juniper Contrail SD-WAN?
I've worked with several SD-WAN solutions over the past few years, and the product felt more like an automated provisioning tool. Unlike solutions from Palo Alto or other SD-WANs orchestrated by a ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Juniper Contrail SD-WAN?
My advice regarding setup costs, pricing, and licensing for Juniper Contrail SD-WAN would be to carefully evaluate and position the solution in line with competitive offerings, especially consideri...
What needs improvement with Juniper Contrail SD-WAN?
Implementing new branches or changing existing ones in Juniper Contrail SD-WAN wasn't as straightforward as with other solutions like Meraki SD-WAN, which is almost plug-and-play with its zero-touc...
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Also Known As

Contrail SD-WAN
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Sample Customers

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Guilford College, Gap Inc., South Central Connect
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