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Juniper Mist Edge vs VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 16, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

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
VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN
Ranking in WAN Edge
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
52
Ranking in other categories
Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (5th), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the WAN Edge category, the mindshare of Juniper Mist Edge is 1.7%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN is 12.1%, up from 11.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

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…
Sami-Isoaho - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 29, 2022
To fully utilize cloud vendors' hardware networking, Microsoft and VMware support everything
To improve the product, the company, alone or with a good partner, should manufacture their own hardware brand with boxes to make the product more shippable. Implementing VMware is much more difficult, time-consuming, and expensive than implementing Fortinet or Check Point. With Fortinet, you pay a couple of hundred dollars for hosting and a low-cost firewall, there's only one box to ship to each site, and it's much easier to manage. Moreover, it would be easy for the large telecom operators and system integrators to sell the solution. It would also be a good fit for customers with multiple small offices, who I currently advise to choose hardware-vendor SD-WAN solutions over VMware.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The visibility of the information that's available about APs through their cloud portal and some of the AI features are most valuable."
"The most valuable aspect of Mist Edge lies in its ability to provide comprehensive visibility into all network packets."
"One of the key use cases for VMware SD-WAN was assisting a customer in the industrial zone. They required virtualized servers and wanted to enable VMware SD-WAN to connect their sites in Japan or China. We assisted in building the system by integrating VMware servers and utilizing the Cisco suite."
"It's easy to deploy and manage. Even a small group of people can manage a large environment. It's stable, easy to deploy, easy to install—all the stuff."
"The service they provide is very stable and is the main influencer of why customers purchase this solution."
"One of the standout features is its ability to dynamically manage enterprise networks based on applications."
"The most valuable feature of VMware SD-WAN is the virtualization platform. You can use the software on any hardware. Additionally, the solution is easy to use."
"I would absolutely recommend VeloCloud because it's user-friendly and because the integration is easier than with other solutions."
"When extra capacity is needed, we can get it very quickly."
"I like VMware SD-WAN's automation and zero-touch provisioning. Its main advantage is simplicity. Anyone can use this gateway."
 

Cons

"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."
"There might be potential enhancements in better integration with other platforms, increased stability, and heightened security."
"In the future, we would like to have more capacity using this solution as there are limitations on the VCE. For example, only 50 tunnels can be supported currently but we would like to have 200 tunnels using the VeloCloud VCE device."
"VeloCloud needs improvement in terms of its security features."
"Technical support is in need of improvement."
"In an upcoming release, they should allow customers the flexibility to use mobile applications where they can go and check on the information about their networks. A lot of vendors, such as Meraki, have a lot more integration with the use of portals to a mobile application. Having this feature as an alternative to logging into a laptop would be beneficial. If you are a SaaS-based company why not make a mobile application as well. You might not be able to do configurations but at least monitor while away or on vacation."
"There are a number of customers we have that require a fully mashed SD-WAN on VeloCloud that is not available currently."
"VMware SD-WAN could be improved with more automation and more integration, but each vendor could use these improvements."
"Security is a challenge. I would like to see VMware add things like IPS, IDS, and web filtering. These features are the future of security, and most competing firewalls have them."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I believe we're getting some good discounts. We're paying less than $500 per AP. I don't know the annual maintenance cost."
"You need to pay for a license to use this product."
"The minimum cost is $10,000 a month to have a monitoring station set up."
"We make monthly payments toward the licensing costs of the solution."
"The pricing is very comparable to Fortinet."
"Price would be a challenge for customers, because it is expensive."
"The price of this solution is higher than that of other SD-WAN vendors."
"There is only a standard fee for the solution."
"The price of this solution should be lower."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
24%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

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 ...
What are the biggest differences between Fortinet Fortigate and VMware SD-WAN?
One of our favorite things about Fortinet Fortigate is that you can deploy on the cloud or on premises. It is a very stable, reliable, and consistent solution. We like that we can manage the entire...
What do you like most about VMware SD-WAN?
One of the key use cases for VMware SD-WAN was assisting a customer in the industrial zone. They required virtualized servers and wanted to enable VMware SD-WAN to connect their sites in Japan or C...
 

Also Known As

No data available
VMware SD-WAN, VeloCloud
 

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Sample Customers

One Energy, UST Global, i3D.net, Hyland
Redmond, Coca Cola, Roka Bioscience, MetTel, Deutsche Telekom, Rockford Construction,  The Bay Club, tru Independence, Triton Management Services, DevCon, AXPM
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