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LANCOM SD-WAN vs VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

LANCOM SD-WAN
Ranking in Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions
17th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN
Ranking in Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
52
Ranking in other categories
WAN Edge (5th), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions category, the mindshare of LANCOM SD-WAN is 0.2%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN is 10.4%, up from 8.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer957801 - PeerSpot reviewer
Intrusion prevention and zero trust network enhance security while real-time monitoring needs improvement
Improved management of time zone alignments is needed to resolve issues swiftly, as waiting 24 to 48 hours is not ideal for businesses. More support is needed while we are still learning the system, and the cloud solution needs to be checked for updates. Additionally, LANCOM should improve its real-time monitoring capabilities to avoid the need for constant manual oversight.
Sami-Isoaho - PeerSpot reviewer
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

"LANCOM SD-WAN made it possible to monitor what was happening from anywhere, giving us flexibility and control over the network."
"The most valuable features are the orchestration layer, plug and play capabilities, and also the fact that you can either configure it as a full mesh or hard install."
"They make use of a combination of different internet lines, which improves quality."
"SD-WAN is cloud-based and you can manage multiple sites within one single pane of glass."
"The biggest feature is called D.M.P.O., or Dynamic Multipath Optimization, which is one of the technologies that they use to deliver or ensure data integrity."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is manageability."
"The initial configuration and deployment are quite easy."
"Feature-wise, VMware SD-WAN is a really strong cloud web security product."
"The most valuable feature is the dynamic multipath optimization."
 

Cons

"More support is needed while we are still learning the system, and the cloud solution needs to be checked for updates."
"VMware SD-WAN could be improved with more automation and more integration, but each vendor could use these improvements."
"There is room for improvement with respect to security."
"The security of the firewall should be improved. It would be a good idea to have a standalone product with better security."
"VMware SD-WAN can improve on the security features."
"They need to start focusing on the security functionality. They should find a way to embed the next-generation firewall functionality within the architecture. They should move more into applying SASE tenants to what they're doing."
"Reporting is an area that can be improved, as there are some features that are lacking with the reporting aspect."
"The initial setup could be simplified for beginners."
"They need more gateways"
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Overall pricing could be lower. It is much more expensive than traditional hardware vendor pricing."
"There is only a standard fee for the solution."
"VMware SD-WAN provides competitive pricing."
"The cost of VMware SD-WAN is high, but I think you can still get better pricing if your volume is high."
"The price is reasonable for this solution, but the only challenge for us is that the Rand currency fluctuates to the dollar and provides some complexities. The price might go up just because the Rand has actually lost value."
"The licensing model of VMware SD-WAN could be improved, it is not always that competitive. The biggest concern is to be competitive against other solutions. However, the way that the licensing model is designed is not corresponding to the real use cases of my customers."
"The pricing is very comparable to Fortinet."
"My understanding is that the pricing is in the same range as other solutions."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Construction Company
7%
 

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for LANCOM SD-WAN?
Customers are reluctant to pay for 24/7 support unless they're certain it is required. Pricing and value assessment need careful consideration, especially when alternatives like Ubiquiti are being ...
What needs improvement with LANCOM SD-WAN?
Improved management of time zone alignments is needed to resolve issues swiftly, as waiting 24 to 48 hours is not ideal for businesses. More support is needed while we are still learning the system...
What is your primary use case for LANCOM SD-WAN?
We used LANCOM SD-WAN in both a retail setting, where it was being tested, and in a school environment. My colleague managed to run it in production at the school. The product allows connection to ...
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

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VMware SD-WAN, VeloCloud
 

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Sample Customers

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Redmond, Coca Cola, Roka Bioscience, MetTel, Deutsche Telekom, Rockford Construction,  The Bay Club, tru Independence, Triton Management Services, DevCon, AXPM
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