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PROS

Dynamic Multipath Optimization significantly enhances network performance and data integrity.
The zero-touch provisioning feature simplifies the setup and deployment process.
VMware SD-WAN offers extensive scalability and flexibility for integrating various technologies.
Load balancing capabilities ensure consistent service quality across multiple connections.
VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN effectively centralizes and optimizes enterprise networks, providing increased bandwidth and lower costs.

CONS

Technical support and security features need improvement.
Integration capabilities should be enhanced, including better security integration.
The cost is high and could be reduced.
Inter-cloud connectivity is lacking and would be a valuable addition.
Reporting features and visibility need enhancement.
 

VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN Pros review quotes

JB
Sep 21, 2020
The biggest feature is called D.M.P.O., or Dynamic Multipath Optimization, which is one of the technologies that they use to deliver or ensure data integrity.
Sami-Isoaho - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 29, 2022
VMware is the only SD-WAN solution that integrates with Azure Virtual WAN.
reviewer1615644 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 3, 2021
VMware has been chosen by many of our customers who do not want to do a lot of complex routing in their environment and want a very easy-to-use solution. The most valuable features are simple troubleshooting, Dynamic Multipath Optimization (DMPO), and cybersecurity.
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reviewer1898562 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 1, 2022
When we upgrade to one of the edges, it goes very smoothly.
reviewer1433172 - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 19, 2020
They have a lot of built-ins. There are so many applications defined inside the solution. It makes it so that we don't have to create some policies. Each and every application is already defined in it.
Tristan Van Rhyn - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 13, 2023
Feature-wise, VMware SD-WAN is a really strong cloud web security product.
Thomas Pane - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 19, 2024
When extra capacity is needed, we can get it very quickly.
Erwan Bellec - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 1, 2022
The setup is very straightforward.
Aneesh K - PeerSpot reviewer
May 10, 2024
It's easy to deploy and manage. Even a small group of people can manage a large environment. It's stable, easy to deploy, easy to install—all the stuff.
HC
Nov 19, 2020
The cloud gateway is a very good feature for scaling purposes, etc.
 

VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN Cons review quotes

JB
Sep 21, 2020
They need more gateways
Sami-Isoaho - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 29, 2022
Implementing VMware is much more difficult, time-consuming, and expensive than implementing Fortinet or Check Point.
reviewer1615644 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 3, 2021
In an upcoming release, they should allow customers the flexibility to use mobile applications where they can go and check on the information about their networks. A lot of vendors, such as Meraki, have a lot more integration with the use of portals to a mobile application. Having this feature as an alternative to logging into a laptop would be beneficial. If you are a SaaS-based company why not make a mobile application as well. You might not be able to do configurations but at least monitor while away or on vacation.
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reviewer1898562 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 1, 2022
The only thing that I'm having issues with is on one of the sites, I can't see the location on the map.
reviewer1433172 - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 19, 2020
The solution doesn't offer failover between their own devices. If I want to, I should be able to put the two devices at the side, so there can be a failover.
Tristan Van Rhyn - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 13, 2023
VMware SD-WAN doesn't have the best built-in firewall.
Thomas Pane - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 19, 2024
The prep time and understanding what you want to do and how much bandwidth you'll need and how you're going to configure it on the network, that's more of an issue than anything else.
Erwan Bellec - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 1, 2022
The solution is pricey. It could be cheaper.
Mohammed Gawas - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 10, 2025
The improvement needed for VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN is in the security area. The security part is the main issue for us when selling VeloCloud compared to Fortinet and Cisco.
Aneesh K - PeerSpot reviewer
May 10, 2024
We don't have much visibility into the routing environment.