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Cisco SD-WAN
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50% willing to recommend
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Cisco SD-WAN vs. Juniper Mist Edge
March 2024
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We performed a comparison between Cisco SD-WAN and Juniper Mist Edge based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Featured Review
Sammy Njoroge
A SD-WAN solution to interconnect the branch network
Cisco's performance is very good. The branches that we installed went on smoothly. We operate with no complaints. When it comes to management, it's... Read more →
MD Ibrahim Mollik
Stands out by offering insight into client data but is costly
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Pros
"It is very stable with very good firmware.""The orchestration on the VPN connection between remote locations is a fantastic feature. I used it some time ago.""There have been no issues with stability.""Cisco SD-WAN is a stable solution.""It's very easy to manage and monitor the network's health and security using the solution.""When we have had power outages for a few hours we have had no issue with Cisco SD-WAN coming back online and functioning.""With other routing protocols, we have had to send team members to perform installations and configurations. There is a lot of work involved. However with SD-WAN, once it is installed it is fully automated, and we can do all other tasks remotely. We don't have to send staff out to the client's location. It's very independent, and we can establish SD-WAN connectivity easily. It is secure as well.""Cisco SD-WAN's collaborative features are unique and sustainable. I also like the protocols, which use two SD-WAN."

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"The visibility of the information that's available about APs through their cloud portal and some of the AI features are most valuable.""The most valuable aspect of Mist Edge lies in its ability to provide comprehensive visibility into all network packets."

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Cons
"The product's application delivery feature needs improvement.""One area for improvement in Cisco SD-WAN is reporting. The report needs to give more visibility to the customer. The security feature in Cisco SD-WAN also needs improvement, particularly if Cisco wants to challenge other brands, such as Fortinet.""It should also be much more affordable for a larger number of customers.""The technical support is a bit slow.""The UI has room for improvement.""I would like to see features related to security compliance, including a view of compliance with standards. With this, I should be able to do an audit of my network with SDWAN.""The user interface needs to be more friendly.""The solution is expensive and could be cheaper."

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"The one area that we're specifically looking into is their outdoor APs. The development of their outdoor APs is lagging as compared to their internal APs.""I would like to see improvements in ensuring government compliance for Mist Edge."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "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."
  • "Cisco is more expensive than some competing products."
  • "SD-WAN as a service is probably something in the neighborhood of $100 to $200 a month per location."
  • "The costs are a bit on the high side."
  • "It is much cheaper than other solutions. Most of our clients are the top 500 companies, and they all have a corporate contract."
  • "The license model is too complex with too many flavors and options. You might not be able to see it from an end user's point of view, but from a telco point of view, their license model is too complex. They should have a flexible license model. If you want to have good pricing, you need to buy it for a two-year, four-year, or five-year license immediately. Some other vendors have much more flexible license models."
  • "It is going to be on a yearly basis. There are no additional costs."

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  • "I believe we're getting some good discounts. We're paying less than $500 per AP. I don't know the annual maintenance cost."

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    Questions from the Community
    What do you like most about Cisco SD-WAN?
    Top Answer:When considering the most valuable features of Cisco SD-WAN, the decoupling of self-monitoring stands out significantly.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco SD-WAN?
    Top Answer:The product is not too expensive. It is competitive considering security features. The licensing cost is typically based on bandwidth subscription. For example, you must purchase a corresponding… more »
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    What needs improvement with Cisco SD-WAN?
    Top Answer:Cisco should develop a clear roadmap, ensuring seamless integration between Meraki and Viptela. Simplifying the definition and implementation could add significant value, as it can be complex due to… more »
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    What do you like most about Juniper Mist Edge?
    Top Answer:The most valuable aspect of Mist Edge lies in its ability to provide comprehensive visibility into all network packets.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Juniper Mist Edge?
    Top Answer:The pricing for Mist Edge is generally fine, but it is a bit too high for clients in Bangladesh.
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    What needs improvement with Juniper Mist Edge?
    Top Answer:I would like to see improvements in ensuring government compliance for Mist Edge. Additionally, it could be improved by streamlining its deployment, making it more user-friendly, and enhancing its… more »
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    Ranking
    2nd
    out of 26 in WAN Edge
    Views
    16,884
    Comparisons
    11,663
    Reviews
    28
    Average Words per Review
    545
    Rating
    7.9
    16th
    out of 26 in WAN Edge
    Views
    610
    Comparisons
    376
    Reviews
    2
    Average Words per Review
    514
    Rating
    7.5
    Comparisons
    Also Known As
    Viptela, Cisco vEdge Cloud Router
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    Overview

    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.

    Cisco SD-WAN simplifies the management of multiple connections across the WAN, improves the end-user experience, improves overall application functionality and performance, and is a very cost-effective solution. Cisco SD-WAN integrates well with Microsoft 365, Salesforce, and many other cloud-based business solutions. Additionally, Cisco SD-WAN optimizes connectivity and streamlines workflows for Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Azure.

    Benefits of Cisco SD-WAN

    • Increased profitability - Cisco SD-WAN will improve performance and decrease overall connectivity costs.
    • Improved productivity - Cisco SD-WAN requires less staff to manage and secure the WANs so valuable resources can be allocated elsewhere in your organization, increasing total productivity.
    • Flexible scalability- Cisco SD-WAN’s flexible and easily scalable architecture will allow your organization to address significantly greater business opportunities, helping to consistently increase revenue.
    • Enhanced security - Cisco SD-WAN offers real-time policy enforcement, ensuring that downtime and unplanned outages are kept to a minimum.

    What real users have to say:

    Cisco SD-WAN is fast with lower costs: “Using SD-WAN to combine services can result in better up time, higher speeds, and much lower costs.”

    Cisco is a brand you can trust: “Cisco is an industry leader, so customers have a high level of trust with the brand - more so than with some newcomers that might have some more revolutionary solutions, but no name recognition.”

    Cisco SD-WAN offers load-balancing and real-time traffic monitoring: “Load balancing is a feature that allows us to take the best of our links and distribute the load intelligently, always with an eye on the end-customer experience.”

    Juniper Mist Edge extends our microservices architecture to the campus, bringing agility and scale while enabling new applications at the edge. The Juniper Mist Edge uses the Juniper Mist Cloud and its distributed software architecture for scalable and resilient operations, management, troubleshooting, and analytics — all without the need for legacy wireless controllers.

    Sample Customers
    Doyle Research, Ashton Metzler & Associates
    One Energy, UST Global, i3D.net, Hyland
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Comms Service Provider44%
    Computer Software Company18%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Manufacturing Company6%
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    Educational Organization35%
    Computer Software Company14%
    Financial Services Firm6%
    Comms Service Provider5%
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    Computer Software Company22%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Government7%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business42%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise43%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business15%
    Midsize Enterprise42%
    Large Enterprise43%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise8%
    Large Enterprise66%
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    Cisco SD-WAN is ranked 2nd in WAN Edge with 86 reviews while Juniper Mist Edge is ranked 16th in WAN Edge with 2 reviews. Cisco SD-WAN is rated 8.0, while Juniper Mist Edge is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Cisco SD-WAN writes "A solution for integrating services to enhance up-time, performance and lower costs". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Juniper Mist Edge writes "Stands out by offering insight into client data but is costly". Cisco SD-WAN is most compared with Fortinet FortiGate, Meraki SD-WAN, VMware SD-WAN, Juniper Session Smart Router and Cato SASE Cloud Platform, whereas Juniper Mist Edge is most compared with Fortinet FortiGate, Juniper Contrail SD-WAN and VMware SD-WAN. See our Cisco SD-WAN vs. Juniper Mist Edge report.

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