Item: Aruba Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN)
Rating: 9
Author: Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We are utilizing the Aruba Software Defined WAN (SD WAN) as a means to give us far reaching access to remote and geographically separate sites that will enable them to function the same (or similar) to how they would directly on the LAN. It has solved the problem of not being able to manage these locations as if they were local.

Pros and Cons

Fairly easy to manage once its setup and running
Updates are easy and handled with little downtime
Price is just right for the product functionality

Configuring the product initially can be complex and confusing
Support could respond quicker
More features would always be nice

Return on Investment

Changed the way we manage remote sites
Saved us funds in the LAN budget
Created new opportunities to roll out functions at these sites

Key Insights

Do you think Aruba Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Aruba Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN)'s feature set?

Yes

Did Aruba Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Aruba Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Aruba Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Juniper WLA & WLC Series (discontinued), Dell EMC PowerFlex (formerly VxFlex or VxRack), Cisco Aironet 1800 Series Access Points

Likelihood to Recommend

Have remote sites and need them to feel local? Want to get all your locations virtually on the same network? This is the way. And if you're like us and need an easy way to manage all your remote locations in one place this is the tool you want to use.

Well designed and easy to use SD WAN

Overall Satisfaction with Aruba Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN)