We performed a comparison between Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform and Cato SASE Cloud Platform based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two WAN Optimization solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The platform is valuable for bandwidth reduction."
"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 tool's most valuable feature is bandwidth optimization."
"We had several clients that were paying $7,500 a month for an MPLS line for one single 10 megabit circuit and we were able to take that from $7,500 a month down to $500 a month for two 10 megabits circuits that added redundancy where before they did not have redundancy and it gave them a much better throughput."
"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."
"At the moment, for us, it is a very good solution because it has all the features we need and it is not so expensive."
"It's a pretty straightforward solution."
"Cato offers all the functionality found in other solution. The life cycle management is always very stable."
"The WAN aggregation feature is the most valuable."
"I haven't had any trouble, and practically forget that I'm using it."
"What I found most helpful in Cato Networks is that it works out of the box. One of its main advantages is that it's a simple product to deploy. You subscribe, and you're ready to run."
"The solution is a simple WAN solution. We've onboarded the socket on the Cato platform, and it provides connectivity. There is no complex routing."
"It is quite simple and easy to use."
"The most valuable feature is that it also works as a next-gen firewall because it has security features."
"Reporting is something that they can improve on."
"The support from Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect has declined since Aruba acquired them. The knowledge and speed of the agents could improve."
"If compared with Cisco, then Aruba's pricing is very aggressive."
"Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform needs to improve integrations with other vendors."
"The support, which is the direct support from Aruba, has shortcomings and needs to be improved."
"Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform’s stability and technical features need improvement."
"I expect automation in the Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform's next release."
"They have to implement more security with it. The security, mainly their firewall functions, have to be included in the firewall features."
"The different languages in the user interface should be enhanced."
"The product must evolve into the endpoint domain."
"Cato Networks security could be better."
"There's no principal in Malaysia, only a distributor."
"Cato Networks could improve their intrusion detection. There is not a lot in place."
"The tool needs to be more granular. Its reports are not very in-depth."
"I am located in South Korea, and I can say that most people here have no idea about Cato Networks. I think Cato Networks should promote its network services in various countries."
"The price could be better."
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Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform is ranked 1st in WAN Optimization with 19 reviews while Cato SASE Cloud Platform is ranked 2nd in WAN Optimization with 21 reviews. Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform is rated 8.6, while Cato SASE Cloud Platform is rated 8.8. The top reviewer of Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform writes "Flexible, efficient, and responsive support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Cato SASE Cloud Platform writes "Useful remote worker VPN, centralized management, and simple on-boarding process". Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform is most compared with Cisco SD-WAN, Fortinet FortiGate, VMware SD-WAN, Prisma SD-WAN and Steelhead, whereas Cato SASE Cloud Platform is most compared with Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange, Cisco SD-WAN, Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet FortiGate and Infoblox Advanced DNS Protection. See our Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform vs. Cato SASE Cloud Platform report.
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