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We performed a comparison between NFX Series Network Services Platform and SteelConnect EX Enterprise SD-WAN based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions
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The NFX Series Network Services Platform family is a universal CPE platform that provides secure SD-WAN and service delivery.

The NFX250 enables the creation of innovative services and automates services activation, with zero truck rolls. It hosts the vSRX Virtual Firewall to provision secure, ultra-fast custom service delivery on demand, including SD-WAN.

The open framework supports third-party VNFs to provide flexible branch deployment options.
Support for up to 8 VNFs with a 64-Gbps Packet Forwarding Engine and up to 20GbE WAN throughput.
Multiple WAN network interfaces including 10/100/1000BASE-X SFP, 1/10GbE SFP+, and ADSL2 and VDSL2 via SFP.

The NFX350 is a powerful universal CPE platform for large branch deployments, with flexible network interfaces, third-party VNF support, and automation to enable secure, scalable SD-WAN.

The open framework supports third-party VNFs to provide flexible branch deployment options.
Support for up to 12 VNFs with its 128 GB memory and 200 GB SSD storage.
High-performance, 7.5-Gbps IPsec throughput.

The NFX150 simplifies enterprise network connectivity and can also deliver a broad portfolio of managed services, including SD-WAN. It uses SRX Series software for security, multiple connection options (including 4G/LTE and ADSL2/VDSL2), and open, standards-based architecture.

The open framework supports third-party VNFs to provide flexible branch deployment options.
Support for up to 3 VNFs with its 32 GB DDR4 memory and 200 GB SSD storage.
Multiple WAN network interfaces including 1/10GbE SFP+, ADSL2, and VDSL2 via SFP, built-in LTE modem with support in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Australia, and New Zealand.

Accelerate business velocity with enterprise-class SD-WAN. As enterprises and organizations adopt more cloud and SaaS applications to support an increasingly distributed workforce, the hybrid networks connecting it all have been more complex, less predictable and less secure.

Riverbed SteelConnect EX is a powerful enterprise SD-WAN solution that integrates best-in-class routing, application acceleration, network visibility, and security services – a flexible and complete WAN Edge platform that gives you what you need to modernize your network and propel your business in the digital age.

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Orange, T-Systems, Post Luxembourg, VPRO, Gamesys Group
Roxtec, Software Solutions Company, Rignet
Buyer's Guide
Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions
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NFX Series Network Services Platform is ranked 22nd in Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions while SteelConnect EX Enterprise SD-WAN is ranked 24th in Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions. NFX Series Network Services Platform is rated 0.0, while SteelConnect EX Enterprise SD-WAN is rated 7.0. On the other hand, the top reviewer of SteelConnect EX Enterprise SD-WAN writes "Analytics feature is very granular and comprehensive, although complicated to use". NFX Series Network Services Platform is most compared with Cisco SD-WAN and Juniper Session Smart Router, whereas SteelConnect EX Enterprise SD-WAN is most compared with Steelhead, Cisco SD-WAN and VMware SD-WAN.

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