We performed a comparison between Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform and Symantec Proxy based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about HPE Aruba Networking, Cato Networks, Citrix and others in WAN Optimization."The solution includes features for SD-WAN and WAN such as batch conditioning and 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."
"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 features of Silver Peak VX is the flexibility, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. Additionally, the long-distance performance of the application storage is easy and effective."
"The file and data reduction capabilities are very good. Without it, we have a great deal of network congestion."
"The most valuable features of Silver Peak VX are we can register our customers and they can receive free training and all the solutions features."
"Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect has high availability."
"It is a scalable solution."
"The most valuable feature is the caching."
"It's a stable solution."
"The tool's most valuable features are content-to-content filtration and SCCM protection."
"The CPL code is the best feature of the solution."
"The product is very good, and the URL filtering database is great."
"We can address and rectify issues promptly, resulting in consistently positive outcomes."
"Global Intelligence Network is the best feature of the product."
"The solution is scalable."
"We would like to have better features for path selection. For example, if we know the network is going to go down then we would like to set up an alternate route for data packets in real-time."
"The support from Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect has declined since Aruba acquired them. The knowledge and speed of the agents could improve."
"The license features should improve in the solution. For example, when you purchase VMware, it starts at a low level that has some functionality. When you want to expand, the difference in the price is substantial. I purchased the lower functional version for $4,000, and now if I want to upgrade, they ask me for $80,000. This is a $76,000 difference, there's no logic, but this is VMware."
"There are some functional limitations that could improve."
"More technical sessions should be offered for deploying the solution."
"They have to implement more security with it. The security, mainly their firewall functions, have to be included in the firewall features."
"The security can be improved, with the firewall for example, because they supply a basic one but not a UTM."
"If compared with Cisco, then Aruba's pricing is very aggressive."
"Marketing needs improvement in Symantec Proxy, as it needs to catch up in sales here in the Asia Pacific region. Symantec Proxy licensing renewal also needs improvement."
"The solution is quite complex."
"The tool’s reporting features must be improved."
"Technical support is an area that requires some improvement."
"The initial setup can be somewhat complex, and deploying the system can take some time."
"Activating the SSL inspection is one of the challenges. We are currently moving to the O365 cloud, and one of the challenges is the performance when all of our users are connected to O365 by a proxy."
"Improvements in log availability would greatly enhance its overall effectiveness."
"The traffic filtering could improve. Our firewall traffic is limited. Additionally, it would be helpful if there was a dashboard and reporting feature."
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Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform is ranked 1st in WAN Optimization with 19 reviews while Symantec Proxy is ranked 15th in Secure Web Gateways (SWG) with 18 reviews. Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform is rated 8.6, while Symantec Proxy is rated 7.2. The top reviewer of Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform writes "Flexible, efficient, and responsive support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Symantec Proxy writes "A user-friendly solution with good technical support". Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform is most compared with Cisco SD-WAN, Fortinet FortiGate, VMware SD-WAN, Prisma SD-WAN and Cato SASE Cloud Platform, whereas Symantec Proxy is most compared with Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway, Skyhigh Security, Netskope Next Gen Secure Web Gateway, McAfee Web Gateway Cloud Service and Zscaler Internet Access.
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