We performed a comparison between Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform and Fortinet FortiGate based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The tool's most valuable feature is bandwidth optimization."
"The most valuable feature of Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect is the boost."
"The solution includes features for SD-WAN and WAN such as batch conditioning and optimization."
"The tool is easy to configure due to the existing pre-configured templates. It is easy to manage compared to legacy systems, which takes time. We can complete a site within 30 minutes. The tool's best feature is outdoor onboarding. You need to bring the box to the site with the internet. It is a simple plug-and-play. The solution offers a zero-touch procedure."
"It is a scalable solution."
"The file and data reduction capabilities are very good. Without it, we have a great deal of network congestion."
"First and foremost, it enables the customer to deploy high availability connections. This kind of solution enables them to deploy these HA connections for policies mostly automatically. It's a more automated approach than with other vendors."
"The most valuable feature is the support for asymmetric lines."
"The flexibility and ease of configuration are the most valuable features."
"We are using the FortiGate 100D series. VPN, firewall, anti-malware, OTM, and intrusion prevention are useful features."
"UTM/NGFW features and FortiCloud for logs and backups are awesome."
"The most valuable feature of Fortinet FortiGate is security. They are known for efficiency and are on the top of Gartner Quadrant reviews. Fortinet FortiGate has an easy-to-use platform with a good graphical interface. The configuration is simple and the solution provides an overall good layer of security."
"The technical support is great."
"Customers are more inclined towards FortiGate because of application control, web filtering, and anti-spam features. The support from the FortiGate team is good, and price-wise, it is affordable."
"The SD-WAN function is very developed. It has SD-WAN functionality with security features in one device. We can manage from one single console SD-WAN and the security policy."
"We purchased Fortinet because of the pricing, its functionality, because it met our requirements, and the total cost of ownership over five years was quite reasonable. In the market, Fortinet is rated quite well."
"Their WAN optimization in terms of wireless connectivity doesn't have a very good cellular capability."
"They have to implement more security with it. The security, mainly their firewall functions, have to be included in the firewall features."
"This solution is suitable for small to medium-sized companies. If we have large-sized companies it is better to use Cisco or Palo Alto."
"The security can be improved, with the firewall for example, because they supply a basic one but not a UTM."
"In future releases, I would like to see security features, so Aruba might need some firewalls, like other vendors."
"Reporting is something that they can improve on."
"More technical sessions should be offered for deploying the solution."
"There are some functional limitations that could improve."
"There aren't really any negative aspects to discuss."
"In the next release, maybe the documentation on how to use this solution could be improved."
"The support structure needs to be improved because every time we contact them, there is a delay in the response."
"The solution could be more evenly structured."
"Cisco Meraki products are rising very quickly in the cloud and the connected era. Meraki products offer much better ROI, upgradability, and manageability."
"It's my understanding that more of the current generation features could be brought in. There could be more integration with EDRs, for example."
"It needs to improve its ISP load balancing."
"Web security solutions can be improved."
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Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform is ranked 6th in Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions with 19 reviews while Fortinet FortiGate is ranked 2nd in Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions with 306 reviews. Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform is rated 8.6, while Fortinet FortiGate is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform writes "Flexible, efficient, and responsive support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Fortinet FortiGate writes "It's a reliable solution that's easy to install and cheaper than competitors ". Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform is most compared with Cisco SD-WAN, VMware SD-WAN, Prisma SD-WAN, Cato SASE Cloud Platform and Steelhead, whereas Fortinet FortiGate is most compared with Sophos XG, Cisco Secure Firewall, Netgate pfSense, Meraki MX and WatchGuard Firebox. See our Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform vs. Fortinet FortiGate report.
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