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Cisco SD-WAN

7.6 /10

What is Cisco SD-WAN?

Cisco solutions provide customers secure access with end to end visibility when connecting to cloud applications—while also reducing costs. Features such as transport independence that includes 5G helps connect businesses to the cloud, while true zero-touch provisioning simplifies setup and lowers operating costs. Cisco also offers an unmatched set of service offerings around the globe to ensure customers and partners receive the right level of support to generate a strong ROI from their deployment. Cisco SD-WAN gives customers the flexibility, visibility and control they need to ensure long-term success.

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Awards & Recognition

Cisco SD-WAN won the following awards in the SD-WAN - Enterprise category

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Latest Award, 2024

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2 Top Rated Features

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Cisco SD-WAN Ratings

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83 Likeliness to Recommend

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Since last award

86 Plan to Renew

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Since last award

70 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

2
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Emotional Footprint Overview

+83 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Cisco SD-WAN?

1% Negative

17% Neutral

82% Positive

Pros

Efficient Service
Performance Enhancing
Respectful
Enables Productivity

Feature Ratings

Average 79

Ease of Troubleshooting

Multiple Connection Type Support

Load Sharing

Flexible Deployment

Resilience

Adaptive Traffic

Quality of Service

Simple Administration

SD-WAN Security

Application Optimization

Dynamic Routing

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 77

Vendor Support

Breadth of Features

Quality of Features

Ease of Customization

Availability and Quality of Training

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Implementation

Business Value Created

Ease of IT Administration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Data Integration

Cisco SD-WAN Reviews

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Jul 2024

Cisco Systems Go: Our Journey with SD-WAN.

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

Sheraz A.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: Initial Implementation

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2023

Very expensive and can shakeup your budget

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

What differentiates Cisco SD-WAN from other similar products?

Other products with similar or better feature set is way cheaper.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Support and documentation

What do you dislike most about this product?

Operational cost /licensing is alot more than I was expecting.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Go only if you really want to spend all your budget. Initial cost maybe lower but operational cost and support is too much

Pros

Performance Enhancing
Client's Interest First
Generous Negotitation
Over Delivered

Mohammedh A.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2023

Easy to use, but a bit pricey

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Cisco SD-WAN from other similar products?

Cisco SD-WAN excels with integrated security, optimizing application performance, robust cloud connectivity, scalability, end-to-end visibility, orchestration, and wide ecosystem support. Its integrated security features, dynamic path selection for applications, and seamless cloud integration set it apart, providing scalability, visibility, and efficiency in network management. The platform's orchestration and automation capabilities enhance operational effectiveness, while its integration into Cisco's ecosystem ensures compatibility and interoperability within a broader networking framework.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

As a machine learning model, I don't have personal preferences or opinions, so I don't have a favorite aspect of any product. However, users often appreciate features like integrated security, application optimization, and scalability in networking products such as Cisco SD-WAN. These aspects contribute to improved performance, security, and flexibility, enhancing the overall network infrastructure for organizations.

What do you dislike most about this product?

As a machine learning model, I don't have personal opinions or experiences, and I don't hold dislikes. However, it's important to note that user experiences and preferences can vary. Common challenges or dislikes reported by users about networking products, including Cisco SD-WAN, might include a learning curve for complex features, cost considerations, integration challenges, or specific use-case limitations. To get the most accurate and up-to-date information about any concerns or dislikes related to Cisco SD-WAN, it's advisable to check recent user reviews, forums, or contact Cisco directly for the latest insights.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Consider Cisco SD-WAN for its integrated security, scalable design, and seamless cloud integration. Assess your network needs, ensuring alignment with Cisco's features. Evaluate integration with existing infrastructure and check for adequate training and support. Understand the total cost of ownership, comparing benefits against costs. Explore user reviews for real-world insights, and consider a pilot implementation for firsthand experience. Cisco's reputation and commitment to ongoing updates are additional factors to weigh in your decision-making process.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Cisco SD-WAN

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Cisco SD-WAN Ratings

83 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

86 Plan to Renew

1 Since last award

70 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

2 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+83 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Cisco SD-WAN?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Ease of Troubleshooting The simplicity of administration and of troubleshooting issues across the SD-WAN​.

Multiple Connection Type Support Support of various broadband connection types, including TCP/IP, MPLS, frame relay, and LTE wireless.

Load Sharing Ability to load-share WAN traffic across multiple connections​.

Flexible Deployment Ability to deploy wherever broadband connectivity exists​.

Resilience Connectivity resiliency due to the ability to leverage multiple connections .

Adaptive Traffic Data traffic across the SD-WAN being adaptive to conditions across the Internet​.

Quality of Service Traffic prioritization and optimization for specific network services​.

Simple Administration Ease of network administration across the Wide Area Network​.

SD-WAN Security Security of the SD-WAN by support of VPN and network security protocols​.

Application Optimization Optimization of the performance of applications and services across the Wide Area Network​.

Dynamic Routing Dynamic path selection across the broadband networks across the Internet​.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Cisco SD-WAN Reviews

Cisco Systems Go: Our Journey with SD-WAN.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Sheraz A.

Very expensive and can shakeup your budget

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Mohammedh A.

Easy to use, but a bit pricey

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

1
Since last award

1
Since last award

2
Since last award

Feature Ratings

Ease of Troubleshooting

Multiple Connection Type Support

Load Sharing

Flexible Deployment

Resilience

Adaptive Traffic

Quality of Service

Simple Administration

SD-WAN Security

Application Optimization

Dynamic Routing

Vendor Capability Ratings

Vendor Support

Breadth of Features

Quality of Features

Ease of Customization

Availability and Quality of Training

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Implementation

Business Value Created

Ease of IT Administration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Data Integration