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Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform pros and cons

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PROS

Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform enables customers to deploy high availability connections automatically, enhancing efficiency and reliability.
The auto-tunnel creation feature and support for asymmetric lines are particularly appreciated for improving network management and performance.
Silver Peak VX features like flexibility, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and easy long-distance performance are highly valued.
The platform is praised for bandwidth optimization, which significantly reduces costs and improves throughput.
The inbuilt next-generation firewall, advanced routing capabilities, and data compression enhance network security and performance.

CONS

Reporting features require improvements, as well as enhanced security in firewall functions.
WAN optimization for wireless connectivity is lacking in cellular capability and could be improved.
Support from Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect has declined, with agents needing better knowledge and speed post-Aruba acquisition.
License costs escalate drastically, which lacks logic and can be compared unfavorably to competitors like VMware.
Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform could enhance integration capabilities with other vendors.
 

Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform Pros review quotes

reviewer1275930 - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 24, 2020
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.
reviewer1137387 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 15, 2020
First and foremost, it enables the customer to deploy high availability connections. This kind of solution enables them to deploy these HA connections for policies mostly automatically. It's a more automated approach than with other vendors.
reviewer2050983 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 4, 2024
I had to deal with them on a couple of issues, but the tool's technical support is top-notch...The product's initial setup phase is straightforward and the easiest.
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GV
Nov 30, 2019
I really love the auto-tunnel creation feature.
Raja Waqar Ahmad - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 30, 2023
The initial setup is very easy and not confusing.
Lipaz Hessel - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 30, 2020
The most valuable feature is the support for asymmetric lines.
Eslam Tawfeek - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 7, 2022
The solution includes features for SD-WAN and WAN such as batch conditioning and optimization.
SK
Jun 27, 2025
The Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform is a fantastic solution based on my experience.
AntonioRotunno - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 23, 2023
At the moment, for us, it is a very good solution because it has all the features we need and it is not so expensive.
JOHN UNAMBA - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 7, 2025
Aruba EdgeConnect has an inbuilt next-generation firewall, advanced routing capabilities, and one compression capacity.
 

Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform Cons review quotes

reviewer1275930 - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 24, 2020
Their WAN optimization in terms of wireless connectivity doesn't have a very good cellular capability.
reviewer1137387 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 15, 2020
They have to implement more security with it. The security, mainly their firewall functions, have to be included in the firewall features.
reviewer2050983 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 4, 2024
I guess the tool should give you a little more flexibility on what you can show on the main window, which can be an area of improvement.
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GV
Nov 30, 2019
Reporting is something that they can improve on.
Raja Waqar Ahmad - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 30, 2023
In future releases, I would like to see security features, so Aruba might need some firewalls, like other vendors.
Lipaz Hessel - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 30, 2020
The security can be improved, with the firewall for example, because they supply a basic one but not a UTM.
Eslam Tawfeek - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 7, 2022
More technical sessions should be offered for deploying the solution.
SK
Jun 27, 2025
When comparing it with Fortinet and Palo Alto, which are top players in the Indian market, we are currently lacking in that aspect.
AntonioRotunno - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 23, 2023
The support, which is the direct support from Aruba, has shortcomings and needs to be improved.
JOHN UNAMBA - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 7, 2025
I would like to have a physical appliance to use with the orchestrator for managing all EdgeConnect appliances.