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 Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN | Score8.9 out of 10 | N/A | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN is a software-defined wide area network solution designed to simplify and optimize enterprise network connectivity in complex digital landscapes. It enables organizations to connect any user to any application, whether on-premises, in data centers, or across multiple clouds, with integrated capabilities for multicloud support, security, predictive automation, and enhanced network visibility—all built on a Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)-enabled… | N/A |
 FortiGate | Score8.2 out of 10 | N/A | FortiNet FortiGate is a firewall option with high integrability. It offers a variety of deployment options and next-gen firewall capabilities, including integration with IaaS cloud platforms and public cloud environments. | N/A |
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| Considered Both Products | Chose Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Unlike Cisco SD-WAN, Fortinet does not perform well to prioritize our business applications. Even though the Fortinet solution is cheaper, when it comes to monitoring and logging you need to pay extra. Fortinet web filtering is not very efficient and lacks some features, even … Invited by TrustRadius (TR) on Vendor's Behalf A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info Chose Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Costs/functionallity Invited by TrustRadius (TR) on Vendor's Behalf A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info | No answer on this topic |
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| Likelihood to Recommend | 8.9 | 9.0 |
| Likelihood to Renew | 8.0 | 9.9 |
| Usability | 8.7 | 9.0 |
| Availability | 8.0 | 10.0 |
| Performance | 8.0 | 10.0 |
| Support Rating | 8.3 | 8.6 |
| In-Person Training | - | 10.0 |
| Implementation Rating | - | 8.0 |
| Configurability | 10.0 | 9.0 |
| Ease of integration | - | 7.0 |
| Product Scalability | 9.0 | 9.8 |
| Vendor post-sale | - | 10.0 |
| Vendor pre-sale | - | 9.0 |
