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-touch provisioning. In Juniper Contrail SD-WAN, it was more challenging. This difficulty stemmed from the orchestrator not handling the entire process. Sometimes, provisioning would depend heavily on devices, leading to issues and getting stuck. If something went wrong, you often had to reset the entire configuration. While I'm not sure if it's more stable now, making changes was quite hard during the time I was working with it.
Sr Pre-sales Network & Security Consultant at SNB Technologies
Consultant
Top 20
2024-02-05T12:04:09Z
Feb 5, 2024
Areas for improvement in the Juniper Contrail SD-WAN solution include the on-premises deployment process, which can be challenging for customers compared to cloud deployment. Additionally, integration with the Mist cloud service could be improved.
Network Infrastructure Lead (ITS1) at a government with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Top 5
2023-05-30T18:14:00Z
May 30, 2023
We haven't seen anything that can be improved on the demo part since we are using the equipment for PoC. The only issue was the switch we got, which was a little problematic because it was PoC equipment, and we had a little problem with that. Switches provided as a part of PoC equipment can be an area to be improved.
Network Security Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
2021-03-24T18:38:39Z
Mar 24, 2021
The training could be better. When it comes to the demo dashboard capability, I feel like it could be much easier for our customers to use. Our last customer complained about this. Fortinet comes with an additional next-generation firewall — it's an add-on to the initial implementation. Juniper doesn't really provide a next-generation firewall; the add-on function is just not there either. That's something that should be improved on.
Contrail SD-WAN delivers a simple, automated multicloud SD-WAN. It enables you to create an evolvable architecture to simplify growth, from secure routers to SD-WAN, SD-Branch, and beyond. It automates the WAN edge across Juniper virtual cloud endpoints and on-premises next-generation firewall or universal CPE platforms. And it provisions and enforces multilevel security policy at scale, across multiple clouds and enterprise sites with diverse topologies.
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-touch provisioning. In Juniper Contrail SD-WAN, it was more challenging. This difficulty stemmed from the orchestrator not handling the entire process. Sometimes, provisioning would depend heavily on devices, leading to issues and getting stuck. If something went wrong, you often had to reset the entire configuration. While I'm not sure if it's more stable now, making changes was quite hard during the time I was working with it.
Areas for improvement in the Juniper Contrail SD-WAN solution include the on-premises deployment process, which can be challenging for customers compared to cloud deployment. Additionally, integration with the Mist cloud service could be improved.
The solution is expensive. Its support can be better.
We haven't seen anything that can be improved on the demo part since we are using the equipment for PoC. The only issue was the switch we got, which was a little problematic because it was PoC equipment, and we had a little problem with that. Switches provided as a part of PoC equipment can be an area to be improved.
When it comes to sales of the solution they need to work on marketing and awareness. Solution is best in the market.
The training could be better. When it comes to the demo dashboard capability, I feel like it could be much easier for our customers to use. Our last customer complained about this. Fortinet comes with an additional next-generation firewall — it's an add-on to the initial implementation. Juniper doesn't really provide a next-generation firewall; the add-on function is just not there either. That's something that should be improved on.