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Likelihood to Recommend

3.0
Aryaka SmartConnect
30%
1 Rating
10.0
Bigleaf
100%
1 Rating
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Aryaka SmartConnect
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10.0
Bigleaf
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Aryaka SmartConnect
It integrates nicely with AWS (in regions other than China). The provisioning support is pretty good.
Principal Architect
SAP ConcurInformation Technology and Services, 1001-5000 employees
Bigleaf
Bigleaf is great for getting good performance out of two mediocre ISPs. Bigleaf is great for getting the combined bandwidth of two or more ISPs without having to subscribe to higher tiers with the ISP. I can't imagine Bigleaf would do much good for a business with only one ISP. Reporting with Bigleaf is helpful in documenting any issues with an ISP - I can show an ISP performance history if we experience a problem.

Verified User
Vice-President in Information Technology
Automotive Company, 1001-5000 employeesPros
Aryaka SmartConnect
- Relatively easily to implement
Principal Architect
SAP ConcurInformation Technology and Services, 1001-5000 employees
Bigleaf
- Does not add a security layer - We have our own security layer and did not want an additional one.
- Combines bandwidth from multiple ISPs to provide a bigger pipe.

Verified User
Vice-President in Information Technology
Automotive Company, 1001-5000 employeesCons
Aryaka SmartConnect
- 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
Principal Architect
SAP ConcurInformation Technology and Services, 1001-5000 employees
Bigleaf
- I can't think of anything to add here. It perfectly meets our needs!

Verified User
Vice-President in Information Technology
Automotive Company, 1001-5000 employeesPricing Details
Aryaka SmartConnect
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Bigleaf
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Support Rating
Aryaka SmartConnect
No score
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Bigleaf
Bigleaf 10.0
Based on 2 answers
Any time we've had a problem, Bigleaf support has been readily available in English. Support seems competent, and when one hardware device failed we were quickly provided with a replacement

Verified User
Vice-President in Information Technology
Automotive Company, 1001-5000 employeesAlternatives Considered
Aryaka SmartConnect
We didn't really evaluate many other SDWAN providers as very few operate inside of China. Our alternative was to build VPN connectivity ourselves.
Principal Architect
SAP ConcurInformation Technology and Services, 1001-5000 employees
Bigleaf
Bigleaf doesn't add a security layer. Competitors we looked at all bundled in security from Cisco or Fortinet, and we didn't want to learn another product and have a competing security layer. With Bigleaf we are able to leverage our existing security solution.

Verified User
Vice-President in Information Technology
Automotive Company, 1001-5000 employeesReturn on Investment
Aryaka SmartConnect
- Enabled us to deploy infrastructure into new regions quickly
- Cost of Aryaka connections (especially in China) is excessive
Principal Architect
SAP ConcurInformation Technology and Services, 1001-5000 employees
Bigleaf
- Bigleaf has dramatically improved our internet uptime and provides metrics to track that.
- Bigleaf protects our internet performance by balancing ISPs so we don't experience poor performance when one ISP has a problem.

Verified User
Vice-President in Information Technology
Automotive Company, 1001-5000 employees