We performed a comparison between Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform and Fortinet FortiWAN [EOL] based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about HPE Aruba Networking, Cato Networks, Riverbed and others in WAN Optimization."The most valuable feature of Silver Peak VX is the overall performance."
"The solution includes features for SD-WAN and WAN such as batch conditioning and optimization."
"The most valuable feature is the support for asymmetric lines."
"The tool's most valuable feature is bandwidth 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."
"The initial setup is very easy and not confusing."
"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 features of Silver Peak VX are we can register our customers and they can receive free training and all the solutions features."
"The most valuable feature is optimization."
"The most valuable feature is connectivity."
"Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform’s stability and technical features need improvement."
"We would like to have better features for path selection. For example, if we know the network is going to go down then we would like to set up an alternate route for data packets in real-time."
"The support, which is the direct support from Aruba, has shortcomings and needs to be improved."
"Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform needs to improve integrations with other vendors."
"There are some functional limitations that could improve."
"This solution is suitable for small to medium-sized companies. If we have large-sized companies it is better to use Cisco or Palo Alto."
"Their WAN optimization in terms of wireless connectivity doesn't have a very good cellular capability."
"I expect automation in the Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform's next release."
"Having more documentation would be helpful."
"From a security perspective, FortiWAN needs to be improved."
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Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform is ranked 1st in WAN Optimization with 19 reviews while Fortinet FortiWAN [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in WAN Optimization. Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform is rated 8.6, while Fortinet FortiWAN [EOL] is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform writes "Flexible, efficient, and responsive support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Fortinet FortiWAN [EOL] writes "Easy to deploy with good connectivity and robustness for managing WAN links". Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform is most compared with Cisco SD-WAN, Fortinet FortiGate, VMware SD-WAN, Prisma SD-WAN and Cato SASE Cloud Platform, whereas Fortinet FortiWAN [EOL] is most compared with .
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