VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN Reviews

My company uses this solution to migrate workloads between clouds.  When  doing quality assurance testing or developing a new release, we'll move environments back and forth.

Extending VLAN across clouds seamlessly is a great value.

I like the on-demand capability. When extra capacity is needed, we can get it very quickly. 

It has a lot of major restrictions and it's a little costly. For example, the requirement to have the separate nodes from VMware to monitor and control nodes is a big expense. We looked at it from a Dell perspective and the minimum they want just to monitor and have that capability is $10,000 a month. It's kind of expensive. There's always improvements to be had, but the problem is the price. That's always the driving decision point.

We don't want to have a SD-WAN for our business users and then have to go to someone like Zscaler for our private VPN. We would like to see one product do it all, so we're only dealing with one source when we talk about remote access, whether it be large installations or remote users. Having multiple products is a drain.

I have had experience with this product for over seven years. 

It's extremely stable. VMware is one of the best products out there.

It is a scalable solution. We have about 2,500 VMware users. We have a team of three people who handle maintenance for the solution, but they're not full-time. 

The technical support used to be better. It used to be excellent. Now, you can't really reach them. Everything is done via emails and online. Since they got divested from Dell, they've changed their whole approach and it's a little bit difficult. I would rate them as a three out of five. They used to be a five out of five. 

There was the product that Oracle puts out. It never had all the features, and they were late to marketing. They could never catch up on the functionality that VMware introduced. They had the basic functions, even going back to the mainframe days, but VMware got a jump on all of its competitors and nobody could ever match them on a product set.

VMware in itself is not difficult to set up. Being able to run guest machines takes a couple of hours. It has a network component that can be a little bit complex, but other than that, if you've done all the prep work, it's pretty innocuous to set up VMware.

We did most of the deployment in-house. 

It's hard to quantify, but we have seen an ROI because we're able to move back and forth between production and tests. We've gotten productivity gains that are hard to gauge, but we don't have to have all the on-prem infrastructure all the time. When we need incremental, we move the workload to the cloud and let it work in the cloud and then we bring it back. It's more of a time-to-market issue than actual quantifiable savings or results.

The minimum cost is $10,000 a month to have a monitoring station set up, plus the fact that you have to pay for the compute you want to have on-prem and the compute you have in the cloud.

My advice is that networking is the major issue. The prep time and understanding what you want to do and how much bandwidth you'll need and how you're going to configure it on the network, that's more of an issue than anything else.

I would rate this solution as an eight out of ten. 

I am an infrastructure architect and I use SD-WAN to connect sites for clients. My client is a bank and they are planning a wireless connection where you put SIM cards on the SD-WAN.

My client saved money because SD-WAN is more cost effective compared to MPLS.

SD-WAN is cloud-based and you can manage multiple sites within one single pane of glass.

If you don't have an Internet connection, you can’t control it. It is also not that cost effective because it is a subscription.

I’ve been working with SD-WAN for a little under a year.

The solution is easy to scale because it’s on the cloud, but the hardware could be difficult to get because it's made to order. That or the client’s stocks of hardware will be limited. We currently work with a large enterprise client.

Customer support is good. They are helping with most of my requests.

Positive

The initial setup is easy if you have a background working with networks or connections. The initial setup will be much easier with support. Depending on the size of the network, SD-WAN takes about seven days to deploy. Maintaining the solution can be easy if you know the technology and you have the background and training. But if you have no idea about the product, you will have a hard time because it will be new to to you.

Price would be a challenge for customers, because it is expensive. We only had to pay for a license that included support and maintenance.

I rate SD-WAN a nine out of ten because most of the necessary technology is there. But there is room for improvement.

Our customers are using VMware SD-WAN based on their specific requirements. One of the main use cases is for WAN connectivity and disaster recovery connections. They need secure connections and database synchronization between primary sites and disaster recovery sites. That's why we introduced VMware SD-WAN.

We primarily deal with VMware SD-WAN, and we handle services, configurations, and technicalities related to it. Our customers are quite satisfied with VMware SD-WAN, and they haven't encountered any problems. The operations are running smoothly.

One of the main reasons customers appreciate VMware SD-WAN is its comprehensive set of features. It covers network software services, starting from the underlying hardware and creating a virtualized network overlay. As a result, many customers find VMware SD-WAN to be highly beneficial for their networking needs.

VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator provides centralized enterprise-level installation, configuration, and real-time monitoring. Additionally, data flows through the cloud network, enhancing performance. The solution offers simplified operations with RapidZERO Touch provisioning and cloud management, optimizing application performance.

Security is one area where the solution is comfortable and reliable for us, especially in managing on-prem and cloud adoptions and accelerating performance through bandwidth optimization. So, it's very beneficial for us. 

There is room for improvement in the pricing. 

Another area of improvement is in terms of security. It could be better. 

Approximately, I have been working with VMware SD-WAN for the last few months. I don't have the exact timeframe since I'm new, but I know that my company has sold a significant number of SD-WAN solutions.

The stability is a hundred percent. It is a stable solution. 

Most customers are satisfied with the scalability. So it seems to be quite manageable and without problems as of now.

Most of our customers are SMBs. 

Customer service and support are good. If a customer needs support, they can open a support case through the Customer Connect portal. Our team will then work with the customer, discuss the issues, and collaborate with VMware engineers to address and resolve the problems.

Positive

The initial setup is not troublesome at all. The initial configuration and deployment are quite easy. There haven't been any issues with deployment and configuration.

We have a dedicated implementation team that takes care of deploying the solution for various events, including cloud-related setups.

For the deployment of virtualized networks, storage of servers, and clouds, we usually have a team of 10 to 15 engineers involved, so it's a collaborative effort.

The pricing can vary depending on the features and the cloud resources utilized. It may seem a bit costly when considering cloud resources, but in terms of quality and configurations, it offers significant value compared to other products.

There are additional costs to the standard license because the licensing model can vary based on the customer's deployment and preferences.

For example, there may be additional costs depending on the customer's requirements. If a customer needs 24/7 support or other specific features, we will tailor the solution accordingly to fulfill their design and requirements.

VMware SD-WAN offers competitive features and benefits for various requirements. It is especially effective for customer branch offices, remote offices, and scenarios where seamless connectivity is crucial for voice and video-sensitive applications like Salesforce, Google Mail, AWS, and Office 365. The product is highly customizable and can provide a solid foundation for networking needs.

Overall, I would rate the solution a ten out of ten. 

The platform's use cases extend to various industries, including retail, where it helps security policies around POPs and implements SASE. It also enhances network visibility and the endpoints.

VMware SD-WAN is easy-to-use and provides many different analytics, showing latency and anomalies. It has an excellent security aspect.

There is still room for improvement in support and security, especially in enhancing the SASE aspect of the platform. They could include more functionalities similar to Fortinet.

I have been using VMware SD-WAN for three and a half years.

VMware SD-WAN has good stability. 

It is a scalable platform. I have scaled from 20 sites to a couple of 1000 sites.

Although the platform's service and support are improving, there are still some difficulties in obtaining specific units due to product manufacturing constraints, particularly with hardware. Getting some units can take time and effort. It's essential to set clear customer expectations regarding this aspect.

Neutral

VMware SD-WAN is easy to set up. The deployment takes two minutes and requires one network engineer. I rate the process a seven out of ten.

VMware SD-WAN provides competitive pricing. I rate the pricing a seven out of ten.

I advise others to do a POC on trial. I rate VMware SD-WAN a seven out of ten.

Initially, we had a scattered environment, but VMware SD-WAN helped us achieve centralization, which was beneficial.

I liked the stability and performance, as it facilitated different types of work under one centralized unit.

It made the event deployment easier and allowed us to see the centralization process of all virtualization places. It had a positive and real-time impact on our business and provided a centralized view.

Better price model would be appreciated.

I have been using it for two years. It's version 6.0.

The stability was 100%. It is a stable solution.

There are around six users in my organization using the solution. 

The initial setup was easy. Not complex.

It is expensive. It is a yearly payment. I would recommend opting for a quarterly license model. 

I would definitely recommend using the solution. I would rate the solution a seven out of ten. 

We use VMware SD-WAN to connect our network globally.

The most valuable features of VMware SD-WAN are the overall capabilities and ease of use.

VMware SD-WAN could improve if the hardware could integrate the interface using ICP. Additionally, if VMware SD-WAN is used with SSE providers that use tunnels there are some issues prioritizing traffic because it cannot decrypt.

I have been using VMware SD-WAN for approximately four years.

The solution is stable with the physical connectivity.

There are occasional issues with certain devices depending on the current firmware, causing them to reboot with a different configuration. Although this does not affect the operation of the devices, it is a known issue that exists in the background.

I rate the stability of VMware SD-WAN an eight out of ten.

The solution is scalable.

The solution is used daily and is an intricate part of our business.

We have approximately 3,000 users using the solution.

I rate the scalability of VMware SD-WAN a nine out of ten.

We use a third party for support.

I have not used a similar solution prior to VMware SD-WAN.

The installation is relatively easy. We only need to plug it in and it works. However, sometimes there needs some configuration but it is not difficult.

I rate the initial setup of VMware SD-WAN a seven out of ten.

There are firmware updates that require maintenance. One person can complete the task.

I rate VMware SD-WAN a seven out of ten.

We have had some issues with firmware, it is not as flexible as I would like it to be with the configuration. We have not had any critical outages and overall it has been working well.

VMware SD-WAN is nice for enterprise connectivity.

I find the application-aware routing feature to be the most valuable.

I would like to improve the tool’s cloud security features. I would like to see high-throughput hardware requests in the product’s next release. The solution should also support multiple gigs which could be around ten.

I have been using the solution for about a year. I use the latest version.

Compared to other SD-WAN vendors, the stability is good. They should be more flexible while connecting to a third-party cloud.

I would rate the scalability of the solution an eight out of ten.

The solution offers layer three high support which is also complex.

Neutral

The solution’s setup is straightforward. I would rate the setup a seven out of ten. The tool is deployed over the cloud and could take around half a day to complete.

I would rate the product’s pricing a six out of ten since the license is costly.

I would rate the overall SD-WAN an eight out of ten. The tool is cloud-native and scalable. The solution is good for mid and complex environments.

We use VMware to install some servers and virtual appliances.

It can be deployed on cloud and on-premises.

We have a team of five engineers.

Only one of our customers uses this solution. They're a medium-size enterprise.

It can be used for load balancing and load sharing. It's easy to use and customizable.

The dashboards could be improved.

I have used this solution for one year.

I would rate the stability as 10 out of 10.

It's scalable. I would rate the scalability as eight out of ten.

I would rate technical support as eight out of ten. I haven't faced any challenges.

Deployment took two hours.

I would rate this solution as eight out of ten. I would recommend it.

We are installing edge to support the service providers' enterprise customers. There's a standard hardware edge.

I like that I can combine some different internet connections and resources. For example, MPLS VPN, internet, and 4G. You can combine it all together. Before, we could only use an MPLS VPN only.

The initial setup is very easy.

It is stable. The solution is reliable. 

It's scalable. 

Technical support has been very helpful. 

The product has a very good user dashboard that is simple to navigate.

I'd like them to improve their mobile parts. I want them to get faster in this field.

The cost is a little bit high. We'd like it if it was less expensive. 

We'd like to see more security added to the solution. It would be good if it had firewall functionality.

I've been using the solution for one year. 

This is a stable product. the performance is good and it is reliable. There aren't any bugs or glitches that I have seen and it does not crash or freeze. 

The solution scales well. It's simple to expand. 

Technical support has a lot of expertise. They are knowledgeable and responsive. 

Positive

We found the setup to be straightforward and simple. It is not overly complex. 

I'd rate the ease of setup a five out of five.

It's competitive, yet it's a little bit more expensive than other brands.

We pay about $500 USD, or 700,000 Korean won.

I'd rate it a two or three out of five in terms of affordability.

Compared to Fortinet or Cisco, VMware is quite easy to set up, and the management dashboard is intuitive. 

We are a reseller and distributor. 

I would give the solution a rating of eight out of ten.

VMware SD-WAN can be deployed on the cloud and on-premise. We use Microsoft and AWS as our cloud services.

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.

VMware SD-WAN can improve on the security features.

In a future release, VMware SD-WAN could improve by adding a VPN without IPsec.

I have been using VMware SD-WAN for approximately three years.

VMware SD-WAN is a stable solution.

The scalability of VMware SD-WAN is good.

We have under 100 people using the solution in my organization.

We have vendor support from VMware SD-WAN and the service they provide is of a medium level.

Neutral

The initial setup of VMware SD-WAN is straightforward. The time it took to implement took weeks. We tried to implement the solution slowly and securely over time.

We did the implementation of VMware SD-WAN in-house.

We have approximately 10 to 15 people that maintain and support the solution.

The return on investment has not been achieved. It is taking longer than anticipated.

The solution's price combines the license and the bandwidth you used.

I rate the cost of VMware SD-WAN a four out of five.

My advice to others is that not every SD-WAN solution fits every customer or requirement. If the requirements work with the solution, I would recommend using VMware SD-WAN. It's a good solution.

I rate VMware SD-WAN an eight out of ten.