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DX Virtual Network Assurance

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Meraki SD-WAN

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1,986 views|1,256 comparisons
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Featured Review
Anonymous User
VNA takes information from each of the different VNS vendors and feeds them up into the service assurance solution.
If you look at the traditional BSS, OSS solutions, they were working with the physical network functions. Now, as the infrastructure starts to get... Read more →
Cristian Salcedo
Offers an effective, user-friendly solution that's particularly well-suited for small business deployments
Meraki SD-WAN simplified branch network management for the organization. It's practically a set-and-forget solution. It just works. Once it's... Read more →
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  • "Meraki solutions come with a choice of several different subscription options including one year, three years, five years, seven years, and ten years."
  • "The licensing fees are approximately $1,000 USD annually."
  • "The pricing is fair, but if they can make it less it would be even more attractive."
  • "Any license you buy until January 2021 gets you an extra year for that purchase."
  • "like everything else, it's negotiable."
  • "If you purchase a Meeraki box, you have to purchase a license, and it's already the basic license, you will have you SD-WAN included."
  • "This solution is more expensive than competitors."
  • "From the perspective of the customer, the price is not terribly cost-effective."

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    What do you like most about Meraki SD-WAN?
    Top Answer:It's made managing our client's networks extremely easy, regardless of my location. Being able to hop on my cell phone to see what's happening on a client's network makes everything much more… more »
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Meraki SD-WAN?
    Top Answer:For a pure SD-WAN solution, the pricing is competitive. However, our clients are on the lower tier in terms of budget, viewing IT more as a necessary expense rather than integral to their business… more »
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    What needs improvement with Meraki SD-WAN?
    Top Answer:It is effective and easy to set up, although a bit expensive, but it gets the job done with a simple configuration. However, Meraki isn't as flexible for more unique needs but works excellently within… more »
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    Ranking
    4th
    out of 4 in DX NetOps
    Views
    8
    Comparisons
    5
    Reviews
    0
    Average Words per Review
    0
    Rating
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    1st
    out of 22 in Software Defined Networking (SDN)
    Views
    1,986
    Comparisons
    1,256
    Reviews
    23
    Average Words per Review
    452
    Rating
    8.6
    Comparisons
    Also Known As
    CA VNA, CA Virtual Network Assurance
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    Overview

    CA Virtual Network Assurance (CA VNA) closes the loop among traditional operational silos by bridging existing infrastructure management capabilities to meet the needs of software-defined networking (SDN) and network functions virtualization (NFV) network velocity, reducing the complexity in network visibility and planning while improving self_service and automation.

    Software-defined WAN is a new approach to network connectivity that lowers operational costs and improves resource usage for multi-site deployments, allowing network administrators to use bandwidth more efficiently and ensure the highest possible level of performance for critical applications without sacrificing security or data privacy. For more information on deploying and configuring SD-WAN on the Meraki MX Security Appliance, see the Meraki SD-WAN Deployment Guide.

    Sample Customers
    Cetip, Hill International, AusNet, TIM Brasil
    École Jeannine Manuel
    Top Industries
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    REVIEWERS
    Comms Service Provider26%
    Computer Software Company17%
    Venture Capital & Private Equity Firm9%
    Educational Organization9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company22%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Retailer6%
    Construction Company6%
    Company Size
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    REVIEWERS
    Small Business44%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise41%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business28%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise59%

    DX Virtual Network Assurance is ranked 4th in DX NetOps while Meraki SD-WAN is ranked 1st in Software Defined Networking (SDN) with 60 reviews. DX Virtual Network Assurance is rated 9.0, while Meraki SD-WAN is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of DX Virtual Network Assurance writes "VNA takes information from each of the different VNS vendors and feeds them up into the service assurance solution". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Meraki SD-WAN writes "Very stable security, great service, and the best for VPN management". DX Virtual Network Assurance is most compared with , whereas Meraki SD-WAN is most compared with Cisco SD-WAN, VMware SD-WAN, Omada Cloud SDN, Cradlepoint NetCloud and Prisma SD-WAN.

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