Aryaka SmartConnect vs Azure Virtual WAN

Likelihood to Recommend

It integrates nicely with AWS (in regions other than China). The provisioning support is pretty good.

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SAP ConcurInformation Technology and Services, 1001-5000 employees

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Pros

Relatively easily to implement

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Cons

Support is very inconsistent, no real trouble-ticketing system when you have issues
Very expensive for what you get
Not much advance notification for maintenance events
Unclear if Aryaka connectivity into China meets Chinese M.I.I.T. laws

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Alternatives Considered

We didn't really evaluate many other SDWAN providers as very few operate inside of China. Our alternative was to build VPN connectivity ourselves.

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Return on Investment

Enabled us to deploy infrastructure into new regions quickly
Cost of Aryaka connections (especially in China) is excessive

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SAP ConcurInformation Technology and Services, 1001-5000 employees

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Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

—

Entry-level set up fee?

No