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Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN vs Megaport comparison

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

Categories and Ranking

Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
104
Ranking in other categories
Network Management Applications (4th), Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (1st), WAN Edge (2nd)
Megaport
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.4
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
Software Defined Networking (SDN) (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Enterprise Networking solutions, they serve different purposes. Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN is designed for Network Management Applications and holds a mindshare of 2.3%, down 2.6% compared to last year.
Megaport, on the other hand, focuses on Software Defined Networking (SDN), holds 5.0% mindshare, up 3.6% since last year.
Network Management Applications Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN2.3%
Cisco DNA Center7.6%
DataMiner5.4%
Other84.7%
Network Management Applications
Software Defined Networking (SDN) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Megaport5.0%
Meraki SD-WAN9.8%
Cisco ACI9.1%
Other76.1%
Software Defined Networking (SDN)
 

Featured Reviews

Ashwani-Tyagi - PeerSpot reviewer
Regional Manager at Orange
Centralized control has simplified cloud access and has improved operational visibility
If they can have better firewall features as their competitors have, such as Fortinet and Versa, that would help to place this solution better so that we can address security related things. If they can have all the IPS, IDS, everything built on all the edge devices, whether physical or virtual, that could be one improvement. Actually, if customers are existing Cisco customers, if Cisco can be more flexible to leverage the existing investment, that could be another important aspect to save on cost and be more competitive from a pricing perspective. Overall, the pricing or the segment that Cisco deals with is a bit premium, which they charge a bit premium against the competition on the licensing, hardware, and services. The implementation is not straightforward. You need a specialized partner or specialized people who can implement this. It can be simplified a bit from that perspective as well. Mostly the way we implement the policies for a big environment requires a lot of things that we need to take care of. If that can somehow be improved, because they have different components, like they have vManage, they have vSmart, and vBond and all these components have to work with a certain flow that they need to follow.
reviewer2891175 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Operations at a media company with 10,001+ employees
Redundancy has improved and operations manage global failover for hybrid cloud workloads
I would rate Megaport an eight out of 10 because it's still good, but I would appreciate more options in the future. Regarding Megaport's AI capabilities, I think its governance and security are acceptable for now. I haven't really utilized the AI portion as much, so it's difficult to comment on its accuracy and reliability of output. My overall review rating for Megaport is eight.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"SD-WAN is 100 percent stable."
"Installation is easy."
"The reliability is high and we have only had to restart it once or twice over the years."
"It is very simple and easy to manage, compared to other methods."
"Cisco is always good with technical support, it's easy and the contact is fast when you really need it."
"From a purely technical point of view, this is one of the best options."
"It's a scalable solution."
"The first part that we like is that we can reuse certain hardware, which is a valuable asset."
"The best feature Megaport offers is the convenience."
"It is actually pretty important for us; our day starts with Megaport."
"Megaport impacts my organization by not necessarily lowering cost, but it reduces a lot of time and increases the bandwidth, which increases the performance, especially in terms of overall company performance and network performance."
"I would suggest anyone considering Matterport for physical properties use it, as it is really smooth and fast."
"The pricing model of Megaport is appealing, along with its flexibility in providing connectivity to end customers."
 

Cons

"The solution is not cheap. Most customers are now moving from an APEX spending model to an OPEX spending model."
"Cisco SD-WAN doesn't have automation capabilities, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and isn't IOT-based."
"This solution could be improved with a simpler implementation process and licensing model."
"The client portal needs to be improved in order to make the solution much better."
"The solution could have a better web interface to simplify changing configurations."
"Customers require features that are secure for endpoints, on-premises, and for the cloud."
"I would like to see a better, web-based interface to make changes to the configuration or to view statistics."
"The initial setup could be a bit less complex."
"Megaport needs more cross-connects, more connections, and a better interface."
"However, the part that can improve is that it should be a little bit easier to use and more user-friendly."
"My suggestion would be for Megaport to make the terminal more user-friendly; I use Windows, so it's not a problem, but I'm not sure how it would work in Linux or Ubuntu-based systems."
"I wish Matterport had a mini map feature to show where we are within the property floor plan."
"There are no notable complaints from customers regarding Megaport, and there hasn't been any identified need for improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The initial cost is quite significant, but the investment is worthwhile."
"The price of the solution is the only negative factor, it is much more expensive compared with the Cisco Meraki SD-WAN solution."
"Cisco is more expensive than FortiGate."
"The costs are a bit on the high side."
"It's expensive. If you compare Cisco with Fortinet and Juniper, you'll find that Cisco is more expensive than other vendors."
"There is no license required for this solution."
"We can only buy three-year licenses, not monthly. The cost seems high for us, especially since we're in Vietnam, which isn't a rich country. But we still like the product because it is good."
"On a scale of one to five, I would rate Cisco's pricing as a three."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
11%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Construction Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Retailer
10%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Legal Firm
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business48
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise49
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco SD-WAN?
Cisco offers premium enterprise capabilities, but its pricing, setup cost, and licensing models represent the most significant hurdles for IT organizations. Cisco hardware commands a premium price ...
What needs improvement with Cisco SD-WAN?
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN can be improved in minimal ways, because they have updated it now, and the updated version is really good. The only concern is the cost; compared to others, the cost is higher...
What is your primary use case for Cisco SD-WAN?
We are a system integrator and a Cisco Select Partner, deploying all the Cisco portfolios like SD-WAN, switching, firewall, access point, and then Secure Access, our cybersecurity product. We have ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Megaport?
The pricing model is one of the features I personally like about Megaport.
What needs improvement with Megaport?
Megaport needs more cross-connects, more connections, and a better interface. I think Megaport could benefit from more options and a simpler approach with fewer provisioning steps moving forward.
What is your primary use case for Megaport?
My main use case for Megaport is for Global WAN. I use Megaport for redundancy for AWS workloads. Using Megaport has helped my operations with failovers and maintenance; our main circuit goes down,...
 

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