VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN Reviews

In an upcoming release, the solution can be more functional and have additional features.

I have been using this solution for approximately two years.

The service they provide is very stable and is the main influencer of why customers purchase this solution.

The technical support could be quicker in response time and be more friendly.

The installation is straightforward and it is very fast to install.

We have five technicians to do the implementation and maintenance of the solution.

The price of the solution could be reduced.

Sometimes if a customer has used VMware previously and has had a positive experience they are more like to want to do a demo, compare it with the competitors, or purchase.

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate VMware SD-WAN a nine out of ten.

It is very simple to configure. When you use the cloud to configure the equipment, it has zero-touch provisioning.

Its integration with the security systems would be a nice implementation. They can also consider using a management platform for both network and security operations. This would be a great improvement.

Its initial setup is not complex. It is very simple. Its deployment took about one month.

I would rate VMware SD-WAN a nine out of ten.

My company works with a wide range of SD-WAN services to bring such solutions to clients.

The use cases depend, as they vary from client to client. One of them is application prioritization, and cost always comes into play when replacing a traditional MPLS network.

Some of the service providers that use VeloCloud as their SD-WAN should be enabled to have better global visibility.

We have been working with VMware SD-WAN over the past 12 months.

I have been in contact with technical support and they have been good.

Some of the products that we work with or have experience with are Cisco SD-WAN, Silver Peak, and VMware's VeloCloud.

In my experience, the setup process has been fairly straightforward.

I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.

I use VeloCloud for software for reports SD-WAN solutions and WAN connectivity.

They should help our customers reduce the cost of the implementation from a local user cloud to the user using a standard cloud. They should improve the time and the cost of the implementation.

I would like for them to upgrade to 5G integration. Our customers have 4G now and the connectivity isn't good. It should be much faster. 

I have been using VeloCloud for ten years. 

The stability depends on the network connectivity. If the Internet connection isn't stale, it will affect it. 

We contact our partners to get local support. 

The initial setup was very simple. It's user-friendly. It only takes a few hours, not days, to deploy for somebody who is experienced. We use it on a daily basis. 

We used a system integrator for the deployment. From the second year onwards, the maintenance is done by our local partners. 

There are up to 100 users. 

It's not cheap but it's affordable. 

I would absolutely recommend VeloCloud because it's user-friendly and because the integration is easier than with other solutions. 

I would rate VeloCloud a nine out of ten. 

I am a consultant with a solution provider and this is one of the products that we advise our clients on. We do not implement solutions as part of our offering.

The dashboard is very comprehensive, where you can see all of the sites with a map. You can click through using the map, which is easy to do.

They make use of a combination of different internet lines, which improves quality.

There is room for improvement with respect to security.

The price of this solution should be lower.

I have been working with VeloCloud for about two years.

I think that it is a stable product.

It is a scalable system, similar to other SD-WAN solutions.

Our customers are typically multinational, on the bigger side.

As consultants, we have worked with several vendors simultaneously. We are independent and we do not propose a particular technology. Rather, we conduct and exercise with our clients and determine the best vendor based on that.

I have not completed the setup myself, but my understanding is that it is okay.

Overall, this is a good product but there is always room for improvement.

I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.

We primarily use VeloCloud for SD-WAN.

The most valuable feature is load balancing.

The cost of VeloCloud could be lowered.

I have been working with VeloCloud for about two years.

We have had no issues in terms of stability.

We are satisfied with the scalability. We have approximately 100 branches and we plan to increase usage in the future.

There are few vendors who offer support in our country. However, if we need support then we can get it directly from VMware.

I have also worked with Citrix SD-WAN and they are both good products.

The initial setup was straightforward.

At this time, I feel that just about everything is there in the product and it supports the requirements. My only complaint is about the pricing. Citrix is another good product but I recommend VeloCloud.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

Our primary use case for this solution is in companies that have multiple office locations, say a minimum of 10. They are connected to the internet using line or broadband internet connectivity. There can be a lot of fluctuations and connectivity issues so bandwidth is our current focus. VeloCloud is a software layer which helps customers manage the connectivity in the console. In the event that there is any downtime coming up into the secondary line of the bandwidth, the language will be correct. The solution proactively detects where the problem could happen or could arise. Users who are using the applications would not even know whether there was a downtime.

The product could be improved if the reports were modified making them easier to use and easier to understand from the customer's point of view. Also, from a cost perspectives, although ValorCloud is the number one product in its field in Gartner's Magic Quadrant, it's very expensive for the Indian market. 

I've been working with this solution for about 18 months. 

No problem with technical support. 

Deployment is okay and not a major issue. It requires engineering capacity and depends on the customer environment. 

I would rate this product a nine out of 10. 

We are a solution provider and this is one of the products that we implement for our customers. Our customers use VeloCloud to create their own SD-WAN.

The most valuable feature is the Dynamic Multipath Optimization (DMPO), which allows the customer to maintain and monitor their link quality in real-time. It will tell them whether the performance is good, bad, or degrading.

This solution is quite easy to use.

They have their own gateway offering where they have sensors in front of the applications like Office 365 and G Cloud. It is a unique advantage compared to other SD-WAN vendors.

VeloCloud needs improvement in terms of its security features. It needs to work with third-party vendors such as Fortinet, Check Point, or Palo Alto because at an increasing rate, and because of new rules for compliance, organizations require security features that are not offered by VeloCloud.

We have been using VeloCloud for one and a half years.

With respect to stability, we have had some issues in the past that are related to the performance of the equipment. I would rate the stability an eight out of ten because there are some features that are currently unstable, like the link select and the path selection between the gateway and the devices. The result is a loss in performance.

We have been in contact with technical support and I would rate them a seven or eight out of ten. Their response time is typically fast but in terms of resolution, sometimes it takes a long time for us to get the patch for the system.

We also work with Forcepoint SD-WAN and we have tried other solutions as well. Some of these include Riverbed and Fortinet.

One of the big differences between VeloCloud and the other vendors is the speed and ease of deployment. VeloCloud is fast and quite easy to deploy. The second difference is that they have their own VeloCloud gateway.

The initial setup is straightforward. In my experience, VeloCloud is one of the easiest SD-WAN vendors when it comes to initial setup and deployment.

The price of this solution is higher than that of other SD-WAN vendors.

We have been using multiple versions of this solution. We have been using the software as well as different Edge devices including the Edge 510 series and the Edge 520 series. The 510 series is the most common one.

Most of the deployments are cloud-based. Our customers prefer the cloud from a business point of view because it is less expensive. To deploy on-premise, the cost of using VeloCloud is quite high and it becomes an obstacle for some customers.

My advice for anybody who is considering this solution is to first think about their SD-WAN needs. VeloCloud is a very good product as long as you don't have any concerns about security. If the main concern is about the link performance and bridge connectivity then it is a very good product.

Overall, it is a good product that is friendly, integrates well, and has good performance. It is only lacking in the security perspective.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.