Appgate SDP vs VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN comparison

Appgate and Broadcom are both solutions in the Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) category. Appgate is ranked #20, while Broadcom is ranked #13 with an average rating of 8.5. Appgate holds a 2.0% mindshare in SASE, compared to Broadcom’s 3.4% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Appgate users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of Broadcom users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 6, 2024

Appgate SDP and VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN compete in network management solutions. Appgate SDP holds the upper hand in competitive pricing and support, while VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN is preferred for its comprehensive features, justifying its cost.

Features: Appgate SDP offers secure access, flexible connectivity, and enhanced network security. VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN provides scalability, efficient traffic management, and strong network performance.

Room for Improvement: Appgate SDP could benefit from improved documentation, enhanced reporting tools, and usability resources. VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN may need improvements in troubleshooting, lower latency, and refined real-time monitoring.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Appgate SDP offers a straightforward deployment process with responsive customer service. VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN has a complex setup but benefits from comprehensive support.

Pricing and ROI: Appgate SDP is recognized for its cost-effectiveness and satisfactory ROI. VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN is perceived as worth the cost due to its extensive feature set and favorable ROI over time.

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iboss

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) category, the mindshare of iboss is 3.0%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Appgate SDP is 2.0%, down from 2.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN is 3.4%, up from 2.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
iboss	3.0%
VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN	3.4%
Appgate SDP	2.0%
Other	91.6%

Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)

Featured Reviews

Ashok Ananthula

Senior Consultant Proxy Engineering at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

Cloud gateway has strengthened remote web security and now needs better Mac and ISP support

The problem our organization had is that iboss failed for the Mac devices. It is not able to give a successful agent for the Mac agents. That is where in 2025, we had to migrate to the Palo Alto-based platform. If your use case is for just Windows laptops,you can consider this platform as an option One issue is the data center resiliency part. In India especially, they are not tied up with the Tier 1 ISPs like Tata or Airtel; they were having Tier 2 ISPs and encountered many issues reaching few major sites that my organization depends on, and they were having problems that they could not fix quickly. They also lack a mechanism to route that traffic within their data center; rather, they ask customers to make a pac file change to route it to Singapore explicitly. It would be better if they route from their backend , i mean even if I send it to India DC, they should be able to route it internally to make that work; however, they fail to do that and ask the customer to route it in the pac file. Another suggestion is that in China, they do not have the proper setup; they used to have numerous problems with slowness and lack of premium circuits in China as well. That leads to multiple sites working slowly with latency-related issues. So the main issue is the ISP-related problems that need to be solved.

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IgnitiusMolepo

Senior IP Network Defense at MTN

Helps us manage traffic-related issues and streamlines access management for the network

Appgate SDP has significantly streamlined our access management, providing a notably efficient solution compared to traditional VPNs. The simplicity of the SDP platform is a standout feature; instead of navigating through intricate details, users can seamlessly connect to the company's network or switch to the internet with minimal effort, unlike VPNs which often involve waiting for connection handling and unblocking. Recognizing the robustness of SDP, we made strategic decisions to minimize reliance on VPNs, reserving only two for administrative purposes. In a scenario where Appgate SDP significantly improved our network security posture, the platform played a crucial role in fortifying defenses against major threats. The encryption algorithms utilized by SDP provide a high level of security to our network architecture. Compared to Cisco, SDP proves to be most critical in protecting resources with the help of role-based policies. It only provides selective access to the application. The dynamic policy engine significantly enhances our access control mechanisms. It has single sign-on and multifactor authentication features. It makes processes faster and easier. It has helped our IT team to manage the workload with ease. It gives an intelligent solution whenever they face traffic-related problems. I rate it a nine out of ten.

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Mohammed Gawas

Senior Network Engineer at evolved systems

Enhancements in deployment and monitoring simplify network implementation experience

We are dealing with VMware products including VMware VeloCloud, Cisco Catalyst, and Fortinet FortiGate as a system integrator, handling customer requests.We utilize VeloCloud's centralized orchestration for traffic prioritization. The impact of VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN's Dynamic Multi-Path Optimization on network application performance has been significant. We have tested this feature multiple times, and it was really powerful for steering traffic and packet regeneration, resulting in better flow. We have leveraged the automatic link resiliency feature in VeloCloud SD-WAN, conducting a VoIP test scenario that involved disconnecting link A and seamlessly shifting traffic to link B without any packet loss. However, we have not sold any CPE for VeloCloud in the last one and a half years due to the impact of Broadcom's acquisition. The significance of VeloCloud SD-WAN's deployment flexibility in an organization's network strategy is critical now, as every organization needs to reduce costs and undergo digitalization. SD-WAN provides security and quality of service without needing costly links such as MPLS, and using this CPE from VMware meets the SLA the customer needs. I evaluate VeloCloud's comprehensive visibility into network traffic as enhancing the network security posture. It provides detailed information such as user IP addresses, MAC addresses, and operating systems, giving us visibility for everything related to which customer, end user, application, and link are involved. On a scale of one to ten, I rate VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN a nine.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The security aspect of the solution, particularly the malware behind it, is excellent."

"Content filtering is the most useful feature of iboss."

"I would say iboss is a very good product; its scalability is very good, and it's seamless for the user."

"Our primary use case for this product is DLP,"

"The security aspect of the solution, particularly the malware behind it, is excellent. That's something that really helped us out. It's not just a simple proxy that just blocks the insights of potential threats that come on behind it. They do malware detection and that helps us a lot."

"Technical support is pretty sharp and very responsive."

"We were impressed by the solution's mental health function, which can detect if someone needs help. It scans what users are browsing and flags warning signs so we can check to see if they are okay. We've had to use it a couple of times."

"From a corporate perspective, I understand that it's important to keep the company data safe."

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"It is pretty stable."

"The flexibility of the tool is valuable. It is very robust. It has a very robust configuration capability."

"One of the most important features is stopping lateral movement across our network."

"Appgate SDP is the best solution for micro-segmentation and supplying VPN solutions."

"The flexibility of the tool is valuable; it is very robust, has a very robust configuration capability, is pretty well documented, and is also good interface-wise."

"It is a scalable solution...The support answers your questions very fast."

"The interface is really friendly. It's simple to understand."

"The simplicity of the SDP platform is a standout feature; instead of navigating through intricate details, users can seamlessly connect to the company's network or switch to the internet with minimal effort."

"VeloCloud is a very good product as long as you don't have any concerns about security."

"Anyone can migrate over to VeloCloud, it's that simple, just plug in the necessary cables and it's done."

"Some of the best features are the SD-WAN platform for VMware and the NSX network virtualization."

"I have found the dynamic multipoint protocol(DNPO) most useful because it can tell you which is the best circuit to use for different types of traffic."

"When extra capacity is needed, we can get it very quickly."

"They make use of a combination of different internet lines, which improves quality."

"VeloCloud developed DMPO to increase performance and connectivity."

"It is very simple to configure; when you use the cloud to configure the equipment, it has zero-touch provisioning."

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Cons

"The area I would like to see improvement in is the ability with in the reporter to navigate directly to the content the user is traversing. It is kind of there, but it's not perfect. Quite frequently, I receive links that lead me to pages with error messages."

"The endpoint-type solution is an area that needs some improvement."

"I have heard they are doing DDoS filtering, but I am not certain if they are implementing it correctly."

"Fold that in with the risk intelligence they're getting from all of the different subscriptions they are a part of. Now, these security companies subscribe to things like emerging threats, databases, etc. You can fold all this intelligence to decide what's happening on an endpoint. I would love to see them start moving into that space. That would compete directly with Microsoft. Maybe that's why they haven't. Having that ability native within the solution would be great. The other area in which I would love to see improvement is more detailed descriptions of why they block websites."

"SSL decryption: We had issues with learners using apps instead of using web browsers. This type of encryption is tough for any appliance in a BYOD environment."

"It is stable, but due to growth, it can sometimes be less stable than wanted."

"iboss can be improved because the integration could be better; you need to import all the sites that you access today, and there are a few problems whenever you import thousands of websites, making the integration process messy for the users."

"Our biggest problem with their service was it did not recognize the device and filtering did not always work correctly."

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"On the cloud, when you make some changes, it may be difficult."

"One thing that kind of sticks out to me is the ability to do a proper non-split tunnel. VPN tunnel-wise, it is not really a true unsplit tunnel, but I think that's just because of the way it's designed. A split VPN basically allows your system to talk to other systems without being forced down the tunnel. A VPN running in a non-split tunnel mode forces all the traffic down the tunnel to wherever you're VPNing to. It forces the traffic down so that the traffic is subject to the firewall and rules that you have in your corporate environment and such. It helps to prevent remote malicious folks that may be talking directly to that box from piggybacking into the corporate environment through it. They do it partially, but it would be nice to see more of an enterprise-level solution there."

"It would be better to connect to an application portal from any device. Documentation and support could be better."

"On the cloud, when you make some changes, it may be difficult."

"One thing that kind of sticks out to me is the ability to do a proper non-split tunnel."

"They could provide a single-box solution to manage tools for 4000 users. Additionally, they could add extra features to enhance remote micro connection."

"The user interface should be improved as it is not very easy to work with the updates."

"One limitation is that it's harder to provide access to multiple applications in the company with Appgate, but that's probably because of poor management."

"The scalability is giving us problems at the moment. We want to put this as, for example, a primary MPLS, with internet secondary, and cellular tertiary, the LTE device doesn't even failover between them, however."

"I would like for them to upgrade to 5G integration. Our customers have 4G now and the connectivity isn't good. It should be much faster."

"The solution is pricey. It could be cheaper."

"There is no security included, which is something that should be improved."

"The reporting feature needs improvement. Unlike the comprehensive reports we receive from Palo Alto for our firewalls, VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN doesn't offer detailed reports that effectively convey the solution's benefits to management."

"There is one feature that would set VMware SD-WAN apart from others solutions, and that is what I call inter-cloud connectivity. All the solutions regarding VMware are good because for example, If I go from my workplace to a retail office and I want to use my applications in the Cloud, that is possible. Perhaps we have customers who have their IT partial environments hosted in different cloud locations, such as Amazon and Azure, and the interconnection between the clouds, this is not possible. If it was possible it would be a market game-changer. Having the SD-WAN solution that is good at optimizing and facilitating traffic between different cloud providers would be great."

"VeloCloud could improve its integration capabilities with other solutions."

"Its integration with the security systems would be a nice implementation. They can also consider using a management platform for both network and security operations."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is probably in line with other solutions, but I do not deal with the financial side."

"We had the cost of purchasing a new appliance along with the implementation and licensing costs. However, the following year, the cost of just licensing was similar to what was paid the previous year for a new appliance along with the implementation and licensing costs."

"It is expensive compared to one of its competitors."

"We have not priced the solution recently, but they were competitive with other vendors in the past."

"The overall pricing for iboss is very competitive and transparent."

"It is not expensive, and it is also not cheap. iboss is priced right in the sweet spot for the number of features it offers."

"The pricing is according to the market price. It is not a very cheap solution. They have some very aggressive promotions to sell the product in the market."

"We pay $100 per user per month. One license for the site is around $17."

"It is a pretty expensive tool. It is maybe about $20,000 per year for a hundred users or so."

"The licensing model of VMware SD-WAN could be improved, it is not always that competitive. The biggest concern is to be competitive against other solutions. However, the way that the licensing model is designed is not corresponding to the real use cases of my customers."

"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."

"You need to pay for a license to use this product."

"The cost of VMware SD-WAN is high, but I think you can still get better pricing if your volume is high."

"The minimum cost is $10,000 a month to have a monitoring station set up."

"The pricing is very comparable to Fortinet."

"The price of this solution should be lower."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Construction Company

Manufacturing Company

12%

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Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

10%

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Small Business	6
Midsize Enterprise	7
Large Enterprise	8

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Small Business	4
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	3

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Small Business	24
Midsize Enterprise	14
Large Enterprise	20

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Overview

Iboss offers a comprehensive cloud-based security platform valued for its scalability and autonomous features, ensuring robust security with easy deployment and management capabilities.

Renowned for its robust security architecture, Iboss integrates seamlessly within diverse networks, delivering efficient granular filtering and advanced content categorization. Its single pane of glass console provides ease of management, allowing rapid scalability suitable for rapidly deploying environments. Operates in BYOD setups due to inline filtering without device installation. Integration with cloud-based applications enhances user control, and features like SASE, SSL inspection, and ChatGPT risk protection stand as highlights. Despite its strengths, users have pointed out areas for enhancement like direct navigation in reports, SSL decryption, and better cloud integration while having room to improve data loss prevention.

What are the most important features of Iboss?

Scalability: Supports rapid deployment across diverse networks.
SASE: A consolidated approach to secure access.
SSL Inspection: Ensures safe data transmission.
Granular Filtering: Detailed control over accessible content.
Single Pane Management: Unifies control through a centralized console.

What benefits should users consider in reviews?

Cost-effectiveness: Offers competitive pricing with robust features.
Autonomous Operation: Reduces management overhead.
Responsive Support: Provides assistance when needed.
Flexible Deployment: Available for both cloud and on-premises environments.

The usage of Iboss spans educational institutions, specifically K-12, to enforce internet policies, protect data, and support remote work environments. It provides web filtering and security frameworks to ensure safe browsing. Its platform-as-a-service model offers flexibility for both cloud-based and on-premises requirements, integrating seamlessly to deliver enhanced security features suitable for various deployment needs including zero trust, CASB, and network security for work-from-home setups.

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Appgate SDP provides a comprehensive approach to network access control, optimizing security with robust configurations and a user-friendly interface, featuring flexible deployment and server concealment to mitigate risks.

Appgate SDP has been designed to enhance security operations through reliable access management. It prides itself on offering strong documentation, substantial scalability, and an interface that supports easy deployment, creating a seamless experience for local and remote connections. It enables organizations to implement micro-segmentation and integrate multifactor authentication, thus elevating their security posture. Recent updates reflect improvements, yet aspects like cost, cloud modification difficulties, VPN customization needs, and an upgraded interface remain areas for future enhancement. Ideal for hybrid environments, Appgate SDP aids transitions from traditional VPNs, protecting digital assets and preventing lateral network threats.

What are the key features of Appgate SDP?

Robust Configuration: Allows flexible setups to meet specific requirements.
User-Friendly Interface: Simplifies deployment, enhancing user experience.
Server Concealment: Minimizes exposure to threats by hiding servers.
Scalability: Accommodates growing organizational needs with stable performance.
Access Rule Granularity: Provides detailed options for managing network access.

What benefits should be considered in user reviews?

Security Enhancement: Improved protection against lateral movement and ransomware.
Deployment Ease: Streamlined processes for faster implementation.
Strong Support: Reliable assistance from the vendor ensures sustained use.
Remote Work Optimization: Facilitates safe remote access, vital for modern work environments.

Appgate SDP is prevalent in industries shifting from traditional VPNs to more secure architectures. It supports enterprises embracing cloud technologies by providing reliable network access solutions, especially in hybrid work settings, ensuring the security of digital assets while accommodating multifactor authentication and micro-segmentation strategies.

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VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN offers dynamic multipath optimization and vendor integration for efficient traffic routing, with features like zero-touch provisioning and flexible connectivity. It's designed for easy deployment, robust security, and improved network performance, addressing versatile networking needs.

VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN is known for boosting connectivity across global WANs and data centers, emphasizing bandwidth optimization and real-time application prioritization. Its orchestration enables cloud management with multi-tenant support. While offering robust functionalities, there is room for enhancements in areas like failover, security, scalability, and integration with security platforms like Palo Alto and Fortinet. Cost models and documentation need improvements for wider adoption. Its role in disaster recovery and application prioritization is a highlight, facilitating enhanced voice and video communication.

What are the key features?

Dynamic Multipath Optimization: Efficiently routes traffic with real-time adjustments.
Zero-Touch Provisioning: Simplifies deployment across network environments.
Flexible Connectivity: Supports multiple connection types for diverse needs.
Bandwidth Optimization: Enhances performance by prioritizing applications in real time.
Cloud-Based Orchestration: Simplifies management with multi-tenant support.

What benefits should users look for?

Cost Efficiency: Lower operational costs through streamlined connectivity.
Improved Performance: Enhanced network speed and reliability.
Security: Strong security measures to protect data transmission.
Scalability: Supports growing network demands effectively.

VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN is utilized by companies for global WAN upgrades, data center virtualization, and disaster recovery solutions. It helps manage connectivity challenges across branch offices and ensures intact data transmission for voice and video communications, which is invaluable for industries requiring secure and efficient network performance management.

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Sample Customers

More than 4,000 global enterprises trust the iboss Cloud Platform to support their modern workforces, including a large number of Fortune 50 companies.

United States Air Force FINRA Weight Watchers Rackspace DataDog SageNet Verdant Norwegian Cruise Line VoiceBase The Third Floor

Redmond, Coca Cola, Roka Bioscience, MetTel, Deutsche Telekom, Rockford Construction, The Bay Club, tru Independence, Triton Management Services, DevCon, AXPM

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