We performed a comparison between Juniper Contrail SD-WAN and VMware SD-WAN 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."It gives you that level of visibility to understand what's going on between layer four and layer seven."
"It supports desktop management, network management, and SD-WAN policies."
"The solution is more specific about what's happening since it explains where the problem may lie and points out areas where there is a problem. So, we like that it provides more visibility."
"I've worked with several SD-WAN solutions over the past few years, and the product felt more like an automated provisioning tool. Unlike solutions from Palo Alto or other SD-WANs orchestrated by a SaaS solution, Juniper Contrail SD-WAN already had the files and built their SaaS to orchestrate the configuration. Initially, you didn't do much, but then it started adding some routing capabilities."
"My customers use the solution to have better control and knowledge about the applications inside ONE Access. It also helps them cut costs by reducing MPLs and using better internet access from FTTH."
"The support is very good from Juniper and from the local distributors."
"One of the standout features is its ability to dynamically manage enterprise networks based on applications."
"The most valuable feature is the dynamic multipath optimization."
"This solution is as stable as most firewalls. VMware is a reputable vendor."
"When extra capacity is needed, we can get it very quickly."
"It is fairly similar to other solutions. It has the capability for testing link connectivity, which is its unique feature from a control perspective."
"The initial configuration and deployment are quite easy."
"It's scalable."
"Initially, we had a scattered environment, but VMware SD-WAN helped us achieve centralization, which was beneficial."
"The solution is expensive. Its support can be better."
"The solution installs similarly to competitors. It is not more difficult or easier. However, it could be easier and take less time for the installation."
"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."
"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."
"Areas for improvement in the Juniper Contrail SD-WAN solution include the on-premises deployment process."
"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."
"There is room for improvement with respect to security."
"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."
"Reporting is an area that can be improved, as there are some features that are lacking with the reporting aspect."
"Implementing VMware is much more difficult, time-consuming, and expensive than implementing Fortinet or Check Point."
"In an upcoming release, the solution can be more functional and have additional features."
"VMware SD-WAN can improve on the security features."
"The solution needs improvement on security features and should include two firewalls. Cloud VPN can’t support any link. The solution needs to also improve the availability of centralized internal management. It needs to have debug detection and Deep Packet Detection features as well. The documentation for VMware is also hard to find."
"Can't execute commands quickly when troubleshooting. The graphic user interface is slow."
Juniper Contrail SD-WAN is ranked 15th in Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions with 6 reviews while VMware SD-WAN is ranked 4th in Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions with 50 reviews. Juniper Contrail SD-WAN is rated 7.4, while VMware SD-WAN is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Juniper Contrail SD-WAN writes "A scalable solution that is easy to configure". On the other hand, the top reviewer of VMware SD-WAN writes "To fully utilize cloud vendors' hardware networking, Microsoft and VMware support everything". Juniper Contrail SD-WAN is most compared with Juniper Mist Edge, Cisco SD-WAN, Fortinet FortiGate, Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform and Huawei Enterprise Routers, whereas VMware SD-WAN is most compared with Cisco SD-WAN, Fortinet FortiGate, Meraki SD-WAN, Cato SASE Cloud Platform and Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platform. See our Juniper Contrail SD-WAN vs. VMware SD-WAN report.
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