We performed a comparison between Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform, Cato SASE Cloud Platform, and Citrix SD-WAN 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 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."
"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."
"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."
"The most valuable feature is the support for asymmetric lines."
"I really love the auto-tunnel creation feature."
"The most valuable feature of Silver Peak VX is the overall performance."
"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."
"The most valuable feature of Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect is the boost."
"It's a pretty straightforward solution."
"The product is very simple, and everything can be done very quickly."
"The scalability is quite good."
"When I first encountered Cato, I didn't know how to use it, but after a week of training, I could onboard our systems to it, so the solution was easy to learn and navigate."
"The WAN aggregation feature is the most valuable."
"The solution is a simple WAN solution. We've onboarded the socket on the Cato platform, and it provides connectivity. There is no complex routing."
"What I found most helpful in Cato Networks is that it works out of the box. One of its main advantages is that it's a simple product to deploy. You subscribe, and you're ready to run."
"Cato offers all the functionality found in other solution. The life cycle management is always very stable."
"It allows you to combine two asymmetrical connections."
"It allows us to use additional VPNs, offering more options compared to other VPN solutions."
"The solution is brilliant, the way it calculates its paths and trails is great."
"The zero-touch deployment is most valuable for us."
"The tool is quite cost-effective because it replaces the need for MPLS, which is a bit expensive...Citrix SD-WAN doesn't need much maintenance."
"The best feature is the backup capability, where all of the users' computers are tied into a central data repository."
"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 security can be improved, with the firewall for example, because they supply a basic one but not a UTM."
"The support, which is the direct support from Aruba, has shortcomings and needs to be improved."
"Their WAN optimization in terms of wireless connectivity doesn't have a very good cellular capability."
"More technical sessions should be offered for deploying the solution."
"If compared with Cisco, then Aruba's pricing is very aggressive."
"They have to implement more security with it. The security, mainly their firewall functions, have to be included in the firewall features."
"Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform’s stability and technical features need improvement."
"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."
"They can't do one-to-one NAT (Network Address Translation) in AP (their access point), and that is something that Palo Alto can do."
"The price could be better."
"The tool needs to be more granular. Its reports are not very in-depth."
"I am located in South Korea, and I can say that most people here have no idea about Cato Networks. I think Cato Networks should promote its network services in various countries."
"I would like to see better integration with identity providers."
"Cato Networks security could be better."
"We would like the product to continue to improve its security."
"Modifying or incorporating Cato Network to work with a third-party platform, such as Microsoft, or other Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offerings would be beneficial. Having more integration partners would help the users implement the solution."
"Enhancements are needed to improve the stability."
"Even though the monitoring is pretty good, there is some room for improvement there."
"The communication around the life cycle would have been really helpful. The main issue we have had is related to the life cycle because some of the things that we are using were discontinued. They were discontinued within a year after we had purchased it, which is a bit painful. If we had known that, we would've made some other decisions."
"The reports need to be improved. We need to have them customized but they don't have that right now. I would like for them to have better system predictions. We don't have that right now. My system may be working fine right now but after making some changes, that can change."
"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."
"The only improvement for Citrix SD-WAN would be to lower its cost."
"Citrix SD-WAN's knowledge base has a few missing things, so you may need to seek help from support."
"The price could be improved, it's an expensive solution."
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