Cradlepoint NetCloud vs lighty.io comparison

Ericsson and PANTHEON.tech are both solutions in the Software Defined Networking (SDN) category. Ericsson is ranked #6 with an average rating of 6.0, while PANTHEON.tech is ranked #18. Ericsson holds a 5.5% mindshare in SDN, compared to PANTHEON.tech’s 0.1% mindshare. Additionally, 50% of Ericsson users are willing to recommend the solution.

Cradlepoint NetCloud

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Categories and Ranking

Cradlepoint NetCloud

Ranking in Software Defined Networking (SDN)

6th

Average Rating

7.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (15th), WAN Edge (16th)

lighty.io

Ranking in Software Defined Networking (SDN)

18th

Average Rating

0.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Software Defined Networking (SDN) category, the mindshare of Cradlepoint NetCloud is 5.5%, down from 8.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of lighty.io is 0.1%, down from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Software Defined Networking (SDN)

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Robert-Gardner

Senior IT Analyst - Telecommunications at Coates Hire

An easy to setup solution, but it is missing useful configuration options

I use this solution to manage Cradlepoint wireless routers It lets us know whether it is online or not, and lets us do a speed test to see how quick the speed is. These are valuable features. They should change some of the configuration settings to enable it to act more as an SD-WAN box to view…

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Government

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Cradlepoint NetCloud?

It is easy to set up and requires a single administrator to maintain it.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cradlepoint NetCloud?

Cradlepoint's pricing is viewed as market competitive, offering good value for the money invested. While some customers are price sensitive, others recognize the efficiency and smooth operation as ...

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What needs improvement with Cradlepoint NetCloud?

There are areas for improvement, particularly at the lower end of the medium enterprise market. Cradlepoint's portfolio is lacking budget-friendly options. The company realizes that there's a need ...

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Overview

Cradlepoint’s NetCloud is an integrated platform that connects modern enterprises from the Edge to the cloud to ensure pervasive connectivity and greater availability. It combines advanced Enterprise Software-Defined Network (SDN) and Software-Defined Perimeter (SD-P) technologies that enable dynamic connectivity and network management of fixed branch locations, vehicles, and M2M/IoT deployments within one pane of glass platform.

Ericsson

A light-weight SDN controller building blocks.With modular micro-service architecture, visibility-components and out-pf the box packaging, it is the easiest way to introduce SDN to your network.

PANTHEON.tech

Sample Customers

City of San Antonio, Statue Cruises, Tour Dubai, St. David's Foundation, JBT, DSC Dredge

AT&T, Arista, Frinx, HuaHuan, ETI Solutions, Cisco, Huawei

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