We performed a comparison between Aruba Orchestrator and Cisco 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."The product has reduced OpEx expenditure."
"The technical support services are excellent."
"The most valuable feature is optimization."
"Aruba Orchestrator has notably reduced enrollment setup times from several hours to within an hour if prepared and planned."
"We had to deal with separate management models for Wi-Fi and switches. With Aruba Orchestrator, it's now a unified solution, making things much easier for us. We log in and manage everything from a single console. It provides complete internal visibility from LAN to Wi-Fi, resulting in higher stability and easier troubleshooting. The management process is much quicker and more streamlined."
"The most important feature is WAN optimization."
"The Business Intent Overlay is a great feature."
"So far, the feature that I like best is the policy configuration manager."
"The tool is stable, and its troubleshooting capabilities are good. It helps us identify and fix any issues. It simplifies VPN setup for both side-to-side and multisite connections. This allows for easier data sharing between main and branch offices, creating a local network feel even for distant sites."
"Cisco products are rated to handle the heat and are very rugged, making them a good corporate standard."
"Cisco SD-WAN's collaborative features are unique and sustainable. I also like the protocols, which use two SD-WAN."
"I have found the performance and the Zero-Touch provisioning helpful which makes it easier for us to develop."
"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."
"The regular net routing is a good feature."
"Troubleshooting is swift, allowing for fast turnaround times whenever we encounter an issue."
"The initial setup is complex, depending on the overall planning for the entire environment."
"The management menu should be simplified."
"The solution lacks sufficient security features."
"They could provide essential training to understand the product functionality."
"Aruba Orchestrator should implement dynamic certificate changes for security."
"The solution can be improved by lowering the cost and making it more user-friendly for first-time users."
"What I find should be improved is the possibility of really separating the software layer from the hardware layer since today the current offer is not well adopted by the service providers"
"It should also be much more affordable for a larger number of customers."
"Cyber security should also be implemented in the solution, along with maybe implementation of AI/ML."
"Technical support could be more helpful and responsive."
"I would like to see features related to security compliance, including a view of compliance with standards. With this, I should be able to do an audit of my network with SDWAN."
"If you don't have an in-house design team or outsource to a third party with expertise, the setup will be difficult."
"The initial setup is complex and can be improved."
"It would be better if it provided more visibility. At present, we can't troubleshoot in real time."
Aruba Orchestrator is ranked 12th in Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions with 7 reviews while Cisco SD-WAN is ranked 1st in Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions with 86 reviews. Aruba Orchestrator is rated 8.6, while Cisco SD-WAN is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Aruba Orchestrator writes "Provides complete internal visibility from LAN to Wi-Fi, resulting in higher stability and easier troubleshooting". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Cisco SD-WAN writes "A solution for integrating services to enhance up-time, performance and lower costs". Aruba Orchestrator is most compared with Juniper Session Smart Router and VMware SD-WAN, whereas Cisco SD-WAN is most compared with Fortinet FortiGate, Meraki SD-WAN, VMware SD-WAN and Juniper Session Smart Router. See our Aruba Orchestrator vs. Cisco SD-WAN report.
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