We performed a comparison between Citrix SD-WAN and Symantec Proxy 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."Downtime for branch offices is now almost zero. We have 100% real-time visibility into all of our lines. MPLS links have been replaced with lower-cost links, saving a larger percentage of line costs. Overall, I see SD-WAN as a must. And the Citrix SD-WAN product has delivered on expectations and exceeded them. (With later firmware updates we now have good firewall capabilities in the product too)."
"We are using it widely for the local record for SaaS-based applications. Another valuable feature is a local breakout."
"The most valuable feature is its reliability."
"The main advantage of Citrix SD-WAN is that it enables fast communication between our branches and data centers. And, with its cloud management features, it also makes the process of adding new branches into our company network much easier."
"It lowered our Internet costs and gave me the flexibility to choose providers based on each location's connectivity."
"It allows you to combine two asymmetrical connections."
"The reliability of connectivity is most valuable."
"The solution is brilliant, the way it calculates its paths and trails is great."
"Global Intelligence Network is the best feature of the product."
"Symantec Proxy’s technical support is very good."
"The content that we are getting is very good. Content caching is also supported."
"We can address and rectify issues promptly, resulting in consistently positive outcomes."
"What I found most valuable in Symantec Proxy is that it doesn't have any limitations. It also has a simple configuration, with only one window pane, unlike Zscaler, which has multiple window panes. Deploying the agent is also more straightforward in Symantec Proxy."
"The most valuable feature is the caching."
"The solution is scalable."
"The most valuable features of this solution are the URL database, malicious URLs, policies, and policy creation."
"Even though the monitoring is pretty good, there is some room for improvement there."
"Citrix should continue to offer a perpetual licensing model because it is very important to us."
"The price is the only thing that could be improved. Citrix is not a cheap solution."
"I am happy with this product. If anything, its price can be reduced. It is a bit expensive."
"Citrix SD-WAN's knowledge base has a few missing things, so you may need to seek help from support."
"I would like to see more customization to adjust for the WAN lock-out due to our unexpected power outages."
"Citrix SD-WAN does not have the SD-WAN with one optimization in a single license. Other competitors have this option and it should be added to this solution."
"I would like to either see the price reduced or have it packaged with other products to give better value for the money."
"Activating the SSL inspection is one of the challenges. We are currently moving to the O365 cloud, and one of the challenges is the performance when all of our users are connected to O365 by a proxy."
"Symantec Proxy needs to include content management capabilities."
"Prior to the Broadcom purchase, every appliance was application based, but now they have one ISG device and on top of it multiple applications are running. It has a single point of failure. If your device goes down, all of the applications would be down."
"Support response time and case resolution could be improved."
"Marketing needs improvement in Symantec Proxy, as it needs to catch up in sales here in the Asia Pacific region. Symantec Proxy licensing renewal also needs improvement."
"Technical support is an area that requires some improvement."
"The deployment is quite difficult."
"The solution could improve by having better documentation."
Citrix SD-WAN is ranked 3rd in WAN Optimization with 21 reviews while Symantec Proxy is ranked 15th in Secure Web Gateways (SWG) with 18 reviews. Citrix SD-WAN is rated 8.2, while Symantec Proxy is rated 7.2. The top reviewer of Citrix SD-WAN writes " A scalable solution for MCN controller but lacks technical supports, upgrades". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Symantec Proxy writes "A user-friendly solution with good technical support". Citrix SD-WAN is most compared with Cisco SD-WAN, Fortinet FortiGate, Steelhead, Meraki SD-WAN and Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform, whereas Symantec Proxy is most compared with Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway, Skyhigh Security, Netskope Next Gen Secure Web Gateway, McAfee Web Gateway Cloud Service and Zscaler Internet Access. See our Citrix SD-WAN vs. Symantec Proxy report.
We monitor all WAN Optimization reviews to prevent fraudulent reviews and keep review quality high. We do not post reviews by company employees or direct competitors. We validate each review for authenticity via cross-reference with LinkedIn, and personal follow-up with the reviewer when necessary.