With other routing protocols, we have had to send team members to perform installations and configurations. There is a lot of work involved. However with SD-WAN, once it is installed it is fully automated, and we can do all other tasks remotely. We don't have to send staff out to the client's location.
It's very independent, and we can establish SD-WAN connectivity easily. It is secure as well.
Consultant Engineer at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees
Real User
2022-08-01T13:46:45Z
Aug 1, 2022
Encryption, which is native to the solution, is a valuable feature. Also, central management, onboarding of devices, QS, and routing applications are all okay.
Consulting & Solution Integration at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Real User
2021-12-16T12:25:00Z
Dec 16, 2021
One of the most valuable features is that they have multiple SD-WAN options: you have Meraki for simple management solutions, you have Viptela, and you have the option of having any type of WAN interfaces. Presently, you can also have a single combined solution for both WAN as well as for voice, so you can have a voice bundle as well. These are major unique points of this solution.
Load balancing is a feature that allows us to take the best of our links and distribute the load intelligently, always with an eye on the end-customer experience.
Customizing SD-WAN is very easy because you can define two colors. You can define two different operators. You can deploy a partial mesh, a full mesh, or hub-and-spoke totally differently. If you want to do this on a DMVPN solution, that's really hard.
I have found the solution's main features are its ability to be customized, network traffic classification, and has a wide range of features that can be set.
From my observations, Cisco has been rolling out new features every other day, so I would say their speed of innovation is one of the most valuable aspects for me.
Senior Global Product Manager at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Real User
2021-01-06T17:14:00Z
Jan 6, 2021
We would recommend this solution to customers looking to implement it on a global scale. We recommend the solution, not only because of the functionality or the technical support, but also because of the delivery of the solution, and the docking and upgrading capabilities.
The first part that we like is that we can reuse certain hardware, which is a valuable asset. You can use hardware SKUs that already exist in the network.
The second part that we like is the integration with the cloud and the measurement of the cloud's quality. These are the two values that this solution gives as compared to other implementations that we have seen.
Senior Director, Network Engineering at IntraLinks
Real User
2020-03-24T20:12:00Z
Mar 24, 2020
The most useful feature for our organization is the combination of on-prem and cloud-based deployments. We connect securely to our hybrid cloud using transit VPCs and cloud on-ramp for fast deployments.
Solution Director at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Real User
2020-03-05T08:39:48Z
Mar 5, 2020
Cisco is an industry leader, so customers have a high level of trust with the brand more-so than with some newcomers that might have some more revolutionary solutions, but no name recognition.
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN serves to connect remote offices, reduce MPLS costs, and facilitate cloud and internet access while providing secure connectivity and centralized management for hybrid networks.
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN is leveraged for secure connectivity, load balancing, VPN, centralized network management, and migrating from traditional networks to SD-WAN. It supports hybrid networks, enabling centralized management across branches and data centers, improving security, and...
When considering the most valuable features of Cisco SD-WAN, the decoupling of self-monitoring stands out significantly.
The primary advantage we've observed is the simplification of deployment, leading to decreased IT costs and enhanced operational efficiency.
The most valuable features, application awareness, and failover resilience, stand out as key considerations for users.
The cloud environment, including cloud security integration, is very valuable because of the many API integrations with the SD-WAN.
The product helps to aggregate network links. The tool increases security and makes it possible for you to have remote workers.
The most valuable features of Cisco SD-WAN are reliability and scalability.
The initial setup is straightforward and easy to deploy.
The solution provides good consolidation, centralization, and manageability for edge routers.
I like creating policies. This way, we can better utilize our WAN circuit and get better rates. Its GUI is user-friendly, and the CLI is also great.
It is a very scalable solution.
Initial setup is easy.
With other routing protocols, we have had to send team members to perform installations and configurations. There is a lot of work involved. However with SD-WAN, once it is installed it is fully automated, and we can do all other tasks remotely. We don't have to send staff out to the client's location.
It's very independent, and we can establish SD-WAN connectivity easily. It is secure as well.
It has a very good GUI.
It is very stable.
The solution has great scalability.
Encryption, which is native to the solution, is a valuable feature. Also, central management, onboarding of devices, QS, and routing applications are all okay.
The technical support is very responsive.
Cisco SD-WAN's best features are the development of network links, application control, and bandwidth monitoring.
When we have had power outages for a few hours we have had no issue with Cisco SD-WAN coming back online and functioning.
It's a scalable solution.
The scalability is the most valuable feature.
Cisco SD-WAN is a stable solution.
The most valuable features in Cisco SD-WAN are the QoS, AI, and simple interface for users to access.
Cisco SD-WAN is a highly stable solution.
The most valuable features are manageability, scalability, and simplicity.
The best feature of this technology that is available to us is the ability to do better load-balancing.
One of the most valuable features is that they have multiple SD-WAN options: you have Meraki for simple management solutions, you have Viptela, and you have the option of having any type of WAN interfaces. Presently, you can also have a single combined solution for both WAN as well as for voice, so you can have a voice bundle as well. These are major unique points of this solution.
Load balancing is a feature that allows us to take the best of our links and distribute the load intelligently, always with an eye on the end-customer experience.
Customizing SD-WAN is very easy because you can define two colors. You can define two different operators. You can deploy a partial mesh, a full mesh, or hub-and-spoke totally differently. If you want to do this on a DMVPN solution, that's really hard.
The solution can scale. We haven't had any issues doing so.
I have found the solution's main features are its ability to be customized, network traffic classification, and has a wide range of features that can be set.
This solution comes with comprehensive technical support.
It is very stable with very good firmware.
I like the feature that lets you transfer from old devices to new devices without changing the hardware and subscription.
The deployment is quite simple and straightforward.
The user experience is pretty good.
From my observations, Cisco has been rolling out new features every other day, so I would say their speed of innovation is one of the most valuable aspects for me.
The initial setup is quite simple.
We would recommend this solution to customers looking to implement it on a global scale. We recommend the solution, not only because of the functionality or the technical support, but also because of the delivery of the solution, and the docking and upgrading capabilities.
The orchestration on the VPN connection between remote locations is a fantastic feature. I used it some time ago.
The first part that we like is that we can reuse certain hardware, which is a valuable asset. You can use hardware SKUs that already exist in the network.
The second part that we like is the integration with the cloud and the measurement of the cloud's quality. These are the two values that this solution gives as compared to other implementations that we have seen.
Configuration interfaces are quite easy and intuitive. Being a part of the Cisco environment, Cisco SD-WAN is quite straightforward.
It is very simple and easy to manage, compared to other methods.
The most valuable feature is the ease of central management.
It is really easy to deploy and use. It is also easy to use for failovers and designing solutions.
The rollout is really quick. It is easy to adjust and roll out.
Using SD-WAN to combine services can result in better up time, higher speeds, and much lower costs.
You get security, all of the service you need, and it's easy to deploy.
The centralized management is the most important feature. We can monitor what is going on at every location in our network with just one center.
The most useful feature for our organization is the combination of on-prem and cloud-based deployments. We connect securely to our hybrid cloud using transit VPCs and cloud on-ramp for fast deployments.
The reliability is high and we have only had to restart it once or twice over the years.
The regular net routing is a good feature.
The product's brand recognition is one of the most valuable aspects of the solution.
It's very easy to manage and monitor the network's health and security using the solution.
Cisco is an industry leader, so customers have a high level of trust with the brand more-so than with some newcomers that might have some more revolutionary solutions, but no name recognition.
There is minimum blind space in this solution.
The solution's application control and application traffic steering tool are its most valuable aspects in terms of how we utilize the product.
The most valuable feature is the application-level routing.
The segmented traffic it provides is the best in the industry right now.
So far, the feature that I like best is the policy configuration manager.
This solution can scale from SMB to the enterprise level. It is very impressive.