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    SDWAN|Link

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/ACommandLink builds Next-Generation Software-Defined Hybrid Networks (SD-WAN) with integrated managed security, Unified with Cloud Communications and Collaboration software, fully integrated into the Command|Link SaaS Platform. The CommandLink SD-WAN, SDWAN|Link, uses a centralized control function to securely and intelligently connect. It is designed to increase application performance and delivers a higher quality user experience.N/A

    Palo Alto Networks Prisma SD-WAN

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/APrisma SD-WAN (formerly known as CloudGenix but now as Prisma from Palo Alto Networks since being acquired in April 2020) offers an Autonomous SD-WAN solution, designed to provide app-policies aligned to business intent, along with direct access to multi-cloud and dev-ops frameworks to deliver unparalleled productivity gains, and cost-savings compared to first generation SD-WAN alternatives.N/A

    VMware SD-WAN

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/AVMware SD-WAN (formerly VeloCloud) aims to deliver high-performance, reliable branch access to cloud services, private data centers, and SaaS-based enterprise applications. VeloCloud was acquired by VMware in 2018.N/A
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    Medium-sized Companies
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    Score8.6 out of 10
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    Score8.6 out of 10
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    User Ratings
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    9.1
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    Usability
    9.0
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    User Testimonials
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    CommandLink
    It’s great tool to manage our network environment and the additional features allow us to troubleshoot better than the old days. Templates is great allowing us to push updates within a few clicks
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    Palo Alto Networks
    CloudGenix would be suited for any company that has an internet connection if you have multiple sites you could use this to help with network traffic and what should take precedence over other applications. If you didn't have various sites, you could go with another type of internet connection.CloudGenix may not be suited for that scenario.
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    VMware by Broadcom
    VMware SD WAN is a great solution for tying multiple locations together that are not physically located close. The link aggregation used in the technology allows for quicker failover to redundant connections, which makes the surface traffic seem to be uninterrupted. If planning to connect multiple locations while utilizing the existing internet, Veloclouds SDWAN provides stable and accurate aggregation of connections that provide a good sense of stability for the price.
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    Pros
    CommandLink
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    Palo Alto Networks
    • The ability to see all traffic and pinpoint issues.
    • Ability to prioritize applications and their traffic.
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    VMware by Broadcom
    • VeloCloud is excellent at automatically choosing the best internet connection based on speed and quality.
    • It provides a web based interface allows all our connections to be managed from anywhere in the world.
    • Because VMware has a strong history in networking and is a name I can trust, we are able to confidently invest in their technology.
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    Cons
    CommandLink
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    Palo Alto Networks
    • Some warning messages are hard to pinpoint the actual issue.
    • Support was faster at first, seems to not be as quick as in the beginning.
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    VMware by Broadcom
    • VMware SD-WAN could provide cli access for troubleshooting
    • VMware SD-WAN boxes could have more ports
    • VMware SD-WAN box could have more applications to provide more health and visibility of the traffic passing through
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    Usability
    CommandLink
    The SDWAN|Link performs well in path selection, traffic steering and consistent application experience
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    Palo Alto Networks
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    VMware by Broadcom
    VMware SD-WAN has great usability. We have had a positive experience with the solution. It has helped solved a number of issues with our network such as visibility in user usage, application usage, and prioritizing critical application network traffic. VMware SD-WAN user interface is also very easy to understand and configure.
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    Support Rating
    CommandLink
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    Palo Alto Networks
    The support was super fast in the beginning. Sometimes it seems now that the support does not get back to you as quickly. When we do get in contact with the support, they are usually knowledgeable and can help find the problem. The support has also been easy to work with.
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    VMware by Broadcom
    There are still some glitches that need to be worked out. As an example, I rebooted a device at one of our branch locations and it just died. That should never have happened, and I've only seen this happen when a company needs to improve hardware on some of their lower-end models.
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    Alternatives Considered
    CommandLink
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    Palo Alto Networks
    CloudGenix is the first product with SDWAN that we have used. There are others out there, but I cannot speak to those as I do not have any experience with them.
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    VMware by Broadcom
    At the time we made our decision to move forward with VeloCloud, Cisco Viptela and Cisco Meraki were the two players we compared against. Cisco's offerings were very customizable when using Viptela, but there was a big learning curve to implement. Meraki at the time was a lot simpler, but we needed the ability to customize some features in order to implement SD-WAN in our environment. VeloCloud was the perfect solution during our POC as it satisfied our needs.
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    Return on Investment
    CommandLink
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    Palo Alto Networks
    • It has saved us a lot of money moving from an MPLS connection.
    • It has given better video quality with international calls.
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    VMware by Broadcom
    • Eliminate the cost of an MPLS circuit.
    • Ease of deployment: the amount of time saved when adding additional sites to the solution, especially when you have a profile already built and when you add a new VC you just associate that profile with that appliance. Again, in a matter of minutes, you can have a new site up and running.
    • Since there is not true firewall built-in, you would have to either purchase a third-party firewall or the virtual firewall that is supported by Velocloud.
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