VMware, Inc.

VMware SD-WAN

7.9 /10

What is VMware SD-WAN?

VMware SD-WAN improves upon the economics and flexibility of a hybrid WAN with the deployment speed and low maintenance of a cloud-based service. It includes policy-based, network-wide application performance, visibility and control while dramatically simplifying the WAN by delivering virtualized services from the cloud to branch offices.

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Awards & Recognition

VMware SD-WAN won the following awards in the SD-WAN - Midmarket category

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0 Top Rated Capabilities

1 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2024

1 Top Rated Capabilities

2 Top Rated Features

2023

VMware SD-WAN Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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87 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

99 Plan to Renew

1
Since last award

79 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

+95 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 VMware SD-WAN?

0% Negative

1% Neutral

99% Positive

Pros

Helps Innovate
Performance Enhancing
Trustworthy
Caring

Feature Ratings

Average 85

Application Optimization

Simple Administration

Load Sharing

Adaptive Traffic

Flexible Deployment

Quality of Service

Resilience

SD-WAN Security

Multiple Connection Type Support

Dynamic Routing

Ease of Troubleshooting

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 81

Ease of Data Integration

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Implementation

Usability and Intuitiveness

Vendor Support

Ease of IT Administration

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Breadth of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization

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VMware SD-WAN Reviews

Jay J.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

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Submitted Aug 2024

Great tool for improving application performance.

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates VMware SD-WAN from other similar products?

Offers seamless integration with VMware products. Easy tp manage via cloud-native orchestration.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Easy to use and cost-effective. Provides a wide range of options to secure the network.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Not compatible with different vendors. Complexity increases for large-scale deployments.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

The initial cost is high but a great tool for network security.

Pros

Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy

varun m.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Healthcare
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2024

Faster Deployment

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates VMware SD-WAN from other similar products?

Unique & secured

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Help deploy faster

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing that I am aware of

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If you looking for faster deployment & save time, this product is for you

Pros

Trustworthy
Unique Features
Transparent
Includes Product Enhancements

Zahid H.

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

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2024

Simplifies, optimizes, secures wide-area network.

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates VMware SD-WAN from other similar products?

VMware SD-WAN stands out in the industry because to its smooth cloud integration, dynamic path selection, strong security, and deep application visibility.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Its capacity to adjust network traffic dynamically in response to current circumstances, guaranteeing reliable operation for vital applications.

What do you dislike most about this product?

I could think that the initial setup and configuration procedure is difficult and needs a lot of experience and time to be deployed correctly.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

A comprehensive grasp of the network requirements, appropriate training, compatibility testing, professional consultation for implementation, pilot testing, and continuous optimisation are all necessary to achieve optimal outcomes.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

VMware SD-WAN

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VMware SD-WAN Ratings

87 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

99 Plan to Renew

1 Since last award

79 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+95 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love VMware SD-WAN?

Pros

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

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

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

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

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

Flexible Deployment Ability to deploy wherever broadband connectivity exists​.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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VMware SD-WAN Reviews

Jay J.

Great tool for improving application performance.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

varun m.

Faster Deployment

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Zahid H.

Simplifies, optimizes, secures wide-area network.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

1
Since last award

1
Since last award

1
Since last award

Feature Ratings

Application Optimization

Simple Administration

Load Sharing

Adaptive Traffic

Flexible Deployment

Quality of Service

Resilience

SD-WAN Security

Multiple Connection Type Support

Dynamic Routing

Ease of Troubleshooting

Vendor Capability Ratings

Ease of Data Integration

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Implementation

Usability and Intuitiveness

Vendor Support

Ease of IT Administration

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Breadth of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization