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Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN vs. Silver Peak WAN Optimization (discontinued)

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    Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/ACisco 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

    Silver Peak WAN Optimization (discontinued)

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ASilver Peak's WAN Optimization brand and appliances were discontinued after the company's acquisition in 2020 by HPE. Similar capabilities are supplied now under HPE's Aruba brand.N/A
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    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Cisco Catalyst SD-WANSilver Peak WAN Optimization (discontinued)
    Considered Both Products
    Cisco
    Chose Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN
    More mature product.
    Incentivized
    Chose Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN
    The management tools and the integration into our enterprise network are better with the Cisco solution. Similarity to other Cisco products has allowed us faster startup time and less training requirements.
    Incentivized
    Chose Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN
    We only compared Silver Peak NX and Cisco SD-WAN. Since we are primarily a Cisco infrastructure shop, it seemed to integrate better than Silver Peak. We liked the confirmed long-term support from Cisco we have grown accustomed to and did not want to take a chance on a new …
    Incentivized
    Chose Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN
    We looked at several different solutions, but didn't do many side-by-side evaluations. Once we sat down and looked at the capabilities of Cisco SD-WAN we stopped our evaluation process and went into a try and buy program. We feel the try and buy program is the quickest way to a …
    Incentivized
    Chose Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN
    Cisco Meraki auto-VPN works great and easily in SMBs. Meraki has few limitations that won’t make it as number 1 choice for big customers. Cisco vip tela solution is more inclusive. It has all the integration's capability
    Incentivized
    Chose Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN
    Cisco brand name. Ease of setup and rollout.
    Incentivized
    Discontinued Products
    Chose Silver Peak WAN Optimization (discontinued)
    Because of their WAN acceleration feature
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    User Ratings
    Cisco Catalyst SD-WANSilver Peak WAN Optimization (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.9
    (105 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.7
    (22 ratings)
    -
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    Availability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Performance
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.3
    (15 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Product Scalability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)