{"id":40096,"date":"2024-04-03T23:55:44","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T23:55:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zpesystems.com\/?p=40096"},"modified":"2024-04-29T13:42:03","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T13:42:03","slug":"sd-wan-leaders-zs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zpesystems.com\/sd-wan-leaders-zs\/","title":{"rendered":"SD-WAN Leaders Analysis Report"},"content":{"rendered":"

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/zpesystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Logos-for-the-six-SD-WAN-leaders-with-a-vs.-in-the-middle.png” alt=”Logos for the six SD-WAN leaders with a vs. in the middle” title_text=”Logos for the six SD-WAN leaders with a vs. in the middle” align=”center” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]Gartner\u2019s most recent Magic Quadrant for SD-WAN<\/a> identified six vendors as leaders in the market. These vendors qualify as leaders due to numerous factors, including their influence in the market, a demonstrated ability to adapt to changing customer requirements and innovate to anticipate future needs, and solid SD-WAN product offerings that serve most use cases and verticals. This report uses Gartner\u2019s Magic Quadrant and independent analysis to compare the six SD-WAN leaders based on their features, security, versatility, and other key factors.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Comparing SD-WAN leaders<\/h2>\n

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Leading SD-WAN Vendor<\/strong><\/pee><\/td>\n

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Cisco<\/u><\/a><\/pee><\/td>\n

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    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN (formerly Viptela) and Cisco Meraki SD-WAN products include SD-WAN appliances, integrated security, and centralized management and orchestration<\/span><\/pee><\/li>\n

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        • Cisco has a proven track record of aligning its SD-WAN feature roadmap with the ever-changing needs of enterprise customers<\/span><\/pee><\/li>\n

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            • Catalyst and Meraki are different products with entirely separate management platforms, reducing scalability and versatility<\/span><\/pee><\/li>\n

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Fortinet<\/u><\/a><\/pee><\/td>\n

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    • Fortinet Secure SD-WAN includes physical and virtual NGFW appliances, multi-cloud on-ramp access, and centralized orchestration<\/span><\/pee><\/li>\n

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        • Fortinet\u2019s SD-WAN offering is extensible with the addition of AI-powered security bundles for a single-vendor SASE solution<\/span><\/pee><\/li>\n

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            • Fortinet\u2019s limited support for third-party integrations creates vendor lock-in and prevents companies from deploying a unified, multi-vendor SASE solution<\/span><\/pee><\/li>\n

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    • HPE\u2019s Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN and Aruba EdgeConnect SD-Branch products include physical and virtual appliances with centralized management and orchestration<\/span><\/pee><\/li>\n

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        • Aruba SD-WAN offerings include performance optimization, cloud on-ramping, and enhanced operational capabilities<\/span><\/pee><\/li>\n

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            • SD-WAN and SD-Branch offerings target different use cases, which could cause confusion, though both are managed by the same Aruba Central platform<\/span><\/pee><\/li>\n

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Palo Alto Networks<\/u><\/a><\/pee><\/td>\n

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    • Palo Alto Network\u2019s Prisma SD-WAN includes Instant-On Network (ION) edge appliances and centralized orchestration, while the PAN-OS branch firewall can be upgraded with limited SD-WAN capabilities<\/span><\/pee><\/li>\n

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        • Prisma provides robust SD-WAN features like cloud on-ramp access and autonomous digital experience management<\/span><\/pee><\/li>\n

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            • Each product is managed separately and comes with limitations to either security or SD-WAN functionality<\/span><\/pee><\/li>\n

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Versa Networks<\/u><\/a><\/pee><\/td>\n

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    • Versa Networks offers the on-premises Secure SD-WAN and cloud-based Versa Titan products, which include physical or virtual appliances and centralized orchestration<\/span><\/pee><\/li>\n

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        • Versa Networks offers a robust SD-WAN feature set, including strong routing and application steering, cloud on-ramping, and integrated security<\/span><\/pee><\/li>\n

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            • Versa\u2019s high price point and limited geographic presence make it unsuitable for customers in certain regions<\/span><\/pee><\/li>\n

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VMware<\/u><\/a><\/pee><\/td>\n

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