Cisco SD-WAN is a software-defined WAN (wide area network) solution that provides for secure stable connections to applications for enterprises and organizations. Cisco SD-WAN works to speed up the seamless movement to the cloud. A very robust and reliable solution, Cisco SD-WAN is cutting-edge in threat security and stability of the complete network and has very low latency. Cisco SD-WAN uses Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS), data centers, and even the internet to smoothly advance the move to a SASE (Service Access Service Edge)-based architecture. The Cisco SD-WAN dashboard gives you a complete visual of your entire infrastructure; you can see everything in real time. You will also have simplified IT operations and gain advanced network capabilities, dependability, and security. One valued feature is the overlay management protocol (OMP), which applies to your entire network to speedily connect all your company data centers. Cisco SD-WAN has a very flexible architecture and can be deployed on premises, in the cloud, hybrid, and even has multi-cloud options. Cisco SD-WAN instantly discovers, authenticates, and provisions all devices, both existing and new.
We pay for the Cisco Customer Care support, which is a couple of hundred dollars.
80 percent reduction in WAN costs. There are no MPLS or P2P circuits left in the organization.
We pay for the Cisco Customer Care support, which is a couple of hundred dollars.
80 percent reduction in WAN costs. There are no MPLS or P2P circuits left in the organization.
VMware NSX is a full-stack network and security virtualization platform that enables the virtual cloud network. NSX provides a software-defined process for networking that expands throughout cloud frameworks, data centers, and application structures. Users can join and secure applications within their container and multi-cloud infrastructure and their data center. With robust automated provisioning, the platform offers dynamic flexibility and scalability without compromising on network speed or agility.
Pricing and licensing could be improved as we are a government entity. Lower pricing could always help.
It has helped to save CAPEX.
Pricing and licensing could be improved as we are a government entity. Lower pricing could always help.
It has helped to save CAPEX.
The 128T Networking Platform (128T) natively provides network-based security, control, and insight across data centers, wide-area networks (WAN), and edge locations for enterprises, service providers, and cloud companies alike. 128T is reshaping the way organizations design, deploy, and operate real-world networks by making them dramatically simpler, smarter, and more secure — it’s going to fix the router — and ultimately the network — as we know it.
It is a simple bandwidth-based license and the orchestration comes bundled with the solution by default.
It is a simple bandwidth-based license and the orchestration comes bundled with the solution by default.
VMware Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) is a secure access service edge (SASE) platform that combines many types of software-based network technologies in an attempt to enable users to virtualize their wide area networks and reduce their reliance on hardware. In essence, this solution makes it possible for users to reliably access their applications from anywhere in the world by leveraging cloud technologies. Users can simply, efficiently, and completely control their network devices and traffic. It ensures that organizations are always able to use the best possible connection to their data centers. VMware SD-WAN steers traffic so that it is always using the most reliable connections and at the same time takes steps to remediate any problems that it detects in other network links. This guarantees that organizations can access high-priority applications at all times.
VeloCloud performs as well as the Cisco SD-WAN but it is cheaper in price.
The price of this solution is higher than that of other SD-WAN vendors.
VeloCloud performs as well as the Cisco SD-WAN but it is cheaper in price.
The price of this solution is higher than that of other SD-WAN vendors.
Simplify management, enable app-defined SD-WAN policies and deliver a secure, cloud-delivered branch today with the Industry’s first next-generation SD-WAN.
This solution stood out because it cost considerably less than the other SD-WAN solutions out there from Cisco.
This solution stood out because it cost considerably less than the other SD-WAN solutions out there from Cisco.
The Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platform is a comprehensive solution that provides secure access to cloud applications and services. It combines networking and security functions into a single platform, making it easier for organizations to manage their network infrastructure. The platform includes features such as SD-WAN, VPN, firewall, web filtering, and more. It also offers advanced security capabilities such as intrusion prevention, malware protection, and threat intelligence. With the Versa SASE Platform, organizations can ensure secure access to their cloud applications and services from any location, while also reducing costs and simplifying network management.
The price is expensive but it makes sense for the market.
While I cannot provide too much commentary on the price, I feel it to be fair for the moment.
The price is expensive but it makes sense for the market.
While I cannot provide too much commentary on the price, I feel it to be fair for the moment.
Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is a comprehensive network security solution that provides advanced protection for organizations of all sizes. It offers next-generation firewall capabilities, including application control, intrusion prevention, and web filtering.
It is a product with a very transparent model of licensing. In the sense of hidden expenses, they do not exist with this model.
We evaluated a lot of different options. We concluded that Barracuda NG Firewall provided the most features for an exemplary price.
It is a product with a very transparent model of licensing. In the sense of hidden expenses, they do not exist with this model.
We evaluated a lot of different options. We concluded that Barracuda NG Firewall provided the most features for an exemplary price.
A big company can automate it themselves or spend a lot of money and buy it.
The price could be improved. It is expensive, but then again, it is Cisco. The price is worth what you pay for.
A big company can automate it themselves or spend a lot of money and buy it.
The price could be improved. It is expensive, but then again, it is Cisco. The price is worth what you pay for.
Cradlepoint’s NetCloud is an integrated platform that connects modern enterprises from the Edge to the cloud to ensure pervasive connectivity and greater availability. It combines advanced Enterprise Software-Defined Network (SDN) and Software-Defined Perimeter (SD-P) technologies that enable dynamic connectivity and network management of fixed branch locations, vehicles, and M2M/IoT deployments within one pane of glass platform.
Cradlepoint's prices are on par with similar solutions.
The annual cost is less than $200,000 yet more than $150,000.00.
Cradlepoint's prices are on par with similar solutions.
The annual cost is less than $200,000 yet more than $150,000.00.
This model is very accessible to implement.
Flow Network Security is available on a three-year license, with annual renewals of the maintenance fee.
This model is very accessible to implement.
Flow Network Security is available on a three-year license, with annual renewals of the maintenance fee.
Juniper Contrail Networking is low-cost for small and medium-sized businesses. Cisco and Palo Alto solutions are more expensive.
There are many vendors in the wireless market that offer better pricing, solutions, and management skills compared to Juniper.
Juniper Contrail Networking is low-cost for small and medium-sized businesses. Cisco and Palo Alto solutions are more expensive.
There are many vendors in the wireless market that offer better pricing, solutions, and management skills compared to Juniper.
Big Switch Networks is at the forefront of the next-generation of networking technologies. By combining industry standard switch hardware (“white box / branded white box “brite box”) with intelligent SDN control software, the company is delivering next-generation data center networking fabrics for the world’s most advanced data centers looking to achieve unmatched degrees of network automation at cloud-competitive price points.
The licensing cost depends on the number of switches that are going to be licensed to run the software.
The licensing cost depends on the number of switches that are going to be licensed to run the software.
Citrix SD-WAN is a software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN), WAN optimization, and WAN edge solution. Citrix SD-WAN is recognized for providing a robust, trustworthy user experience so that an organization's distributed workforce can deliver the best possible outcomes at all times. Organizations can easily deploy solid security protocols wherever needed and also have the option to choose from a diverse choice of security options with unified security service and seamless integration with today’s top next-gen firewalls.
Citrix SD-WAN provides a single cloud-based user dashboard that enables organizations to easily manage their WAN, prioritize and audit applications, and configure security protocols. Citrix SD-WAN enables users to easily manage hybrid multi-cloud processes by improving applications and automating connectivity. Citrix SD-WAN gives organizations tremendous flexibility for deployment from public clouds, data centers, home offices, and branches.
Citrix SD-WAN is the basis of the Citrix consolidated process to SASE (secure access service edge) combined with cloud-delivered security and zero-trust network access to provide organizations with safe, trustworthy, secure access to each and every application anywhere, using any device.
It's a little bit on the high side compared to the other products.
As NetScaler is now, I find it quite pricey.
It's a little bit on the high side compared to the other products.
As NetScaler is now, I find it quite pricey.
Nuage Networks Virtualized Network Services (VNS) automate branch site connectivity and gives you deployment options for cloud integration and branch VPN services. Nuage Networks VNS offers a fresh approach to the enterprise WAN. It seamlessly links all your locations - regardless of size or geography - while reducing your need for customized networking. Nuage Networks VNS is based on an overlay model that can use any IP network to provide connectivity between sites. It gives maximum flexibility and enables to choose from multiple access or last-mile technologies, including copper, fiber and mobile broadband.
I would say, from our cost perspective, they are extremely competitive.
I would say, from our cost perspective, they are extremely competitive.
The Aviatrix solution consists of two components: the Aviatrix Gateway, which is deployed on-premises or in the cloud; and the Aviatrix Cloud Controller, which orchestrates and manages one or more Gateways.
The tool is quite expensive.
During the initial phase, it operates as an open-source and it's a free tool.
The tool is quite expensive.
During the initial phase, it operates as an open-source and it's a free tool.
Omada’s Software Defined Networking (SDN) platform integrates network devices, including access points, switches and gateways, providing 100% centralized cloud management. Omada creates a highly scalable network—all controlled from a single interface. Seamless wireless and wired connections are provided, ideal for use in hospitality, education, retail, offices, and more.
The Megaport SDN offers enterprises secure, dedicated connections enabling multicloud connectivity to any carrier or service provider on our ecosystem within minutes from any Megaport location. Megaport provides real-time control via its API enabled portal to order and scale services on the fly.
Tungsten Fabric is an open source network virtualization solution for providing connectivity and security for virtual, containerized or bare-metal workloads.
The Masergy SIEM+ solution captures and analyzes activity logs from firewalls, host Intrusion Detection/Prevention agents, Microsoft Windows events, and other syslog-producing devices. This log capture enables real-time, sophisticated rules-based analysis, correlation, alerting, monitoring and reporting. And we've integrated Masergy managed premise and cloud based firewalls and most industry leading commercially available firewalls, switches and routers to enable automatic and on-demand blocking of malicious traffic.
Versa Networks Cloud Services Gateway (CSG) is a next-generation enterprise software-defined networking appliance that is based on Intel's x86 latest architecture to deliver cloud-native SD-WAN, SD-Security, and SD-Routing services.
From an economic perspective the solution is very competitive to what is offered in the market.
From an economic perspective the solution is very competitive to what is offered in the market.
