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Cradlepoint NetCloud Engine vs. Palo Alto Networks Prisma SD-WAN

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    Cradlepoint NetCloud Engine

    Score7.1 out of 10
    N/ACradlepoint in Boise offers the all-inclusive NetCloud Solution Packages for branch, mobile, and IoT networks combine tailored NetCloud services with fit-for-purpose hardware and a comprehensive support plan. NetCloud Solution Packages are cloud-managed and deployable anywhere in days, not months. Cradlepoint acquired the NetCloud technology with original developer Pertino in December 2015, and integrated the platform into their own services by early 2016.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
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    User Ratings
    Cradlepoint NetCloud EnginePalo Alto Networks Prisma SD-WAN
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.9
    (5 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Support Rating
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cradlepoint
    The platform and product selection as a whole covers a lot of range. The pricing is low enough and the levels granular enough that even customers that only need the use of a few features of the product can buy into the ecosystem with reasonable investment and grow with confidence without having paid too much. One thing that this enterprise company gets is this: Many small companies need enterprise-class features but don't have the user count to justify purchasing enterprise-class solutions. It is not that they don't need advanced features, it's just that enterprise vendors assume that small companies only have basic needs. It is not true, but you can't buy a solution that is only sold in hundreds of seats if you have 25 users in your company. Cradlepoint NetCloud does a good job of getting this right. You can buy a single seat or hundreds of seats, and the price is truly commensurate with your seat count. Everyone gets the enterprise features, you only pay for the seats you need.
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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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    Pros
    Cradlepoint
    • Remote router management
    • Grouping and templating configurations
    • Notifications and showing cellular health
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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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    Cons
    Cradlepoint
    • Group management of devices could be easier.
    • Customized reporting would be nice.
    • The task scheduler is not very robust (only one task is available for scheduling).
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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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    Usability
    Cradlepoint
    Device management is nearly the same as if you logged in locally, giving a familiar feel to the interface. Device group management can be cumbersome when pushing firmware updates.
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    Palo Alto Networks
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    Support Rating
    Cradlepoint
    Every time I have engaged support, it has been a satisfying experience. Because they cover such a wide range of applications, I do have to spend more time explaining our intended results and rationale than I would have to do with a more focused vendor, but it's a minor tradeoff for the value of saved time in every other aspect of the solution.
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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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    Implementation Rating
    Cradlepoint
    It is much easier to group your devices within NetCloud prior to deployment. We ran into issues of lost/changed settings when grouping devices that had already been deployed
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    Palo Alto Networks
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    Alternatives Considered
    Cradlepoint
    The cost of equipment, lines, and services was over 1,000 times the five year cost of Cradlepoint (formerly Pertino) when looking for a complete WAN replacement. Using small Linux devices (Intel NUCs) instead of expensive networking hardware provided equal service levels when we needed passthrough site-based access, rather than buying specific hardware from a vendor (including even Cradlepoint, though the integration is great and I do recommend their devices - especially for their cellular data redundancy features)
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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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    Return on Investment
    Cradlepoint
    • It has freed me up to do more productive things instead of troubleshooting the VPN.
    • It has made my employees happier because they have less frustrations working from home or on the road.
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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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