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Aryaka SmartConnect vs Bigleaf

Aryaka SmartConnect
3 Ratings
Bigleaf
2 Ratings

Aryaka SmartConnect

3 Ratings
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Score 9.8 out of 100

Based on 3 reviews and ratings

Bigleaf

2 Ratings
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Score 10 out of 100

Based on 2 reviews and ratings

Attribute Ratings

  • Bigleaf is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend

Likelihood to Recommend

3.0

Aryaka SmartConnect

30%
1 Rating
10.0

Bigleaf

100%
1 Rating

Support Rating

Aryaka SmartConnect

N/A
0 Ratings
10.0

Bigleaf

100%
2 Ratings

Likelihood to Recommend

Aryaka SmartConnect

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

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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.

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Pros

Aryaka SmartConnect

  • Relatively easily to implement

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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.

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Cons

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

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Bigleaf

  • I can't think of anything to add here. It perfectly meets our needs!

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Pricing Details

Aryaka SmartConnect

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

Starting Price

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Bigleaf

General

Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—
Entry-level set up fee?
No

Starting Price

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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

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Alternatives 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.

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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.

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Return on Investment

Aryaka SmartConnect

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

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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.

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