VMware, Inc.

VMware SD-WAN

7.8 /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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VMware SD-WAN Ratings

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86 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

98 Plan to Renew

80 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

2
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

2% Neutral

98% Positive

Pros

Helps Innovate
Performance Enhancing
Trustworthy
Caring

Feature Ratings

Average 84

Application Optimization

Simple Administration

Load Sharing

Adaptive Traffic

Quality of Service

Flexible Deployment

Resilience

Multiple Connection Type Support

SD-WAN Security

Dynamic Routing

Ease of Troubleshooting

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 81

Breadth of Features

Availability and Quality of Training

Quality of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Business Value Created

Ease of Customization

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Implementation

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Data Integration

Vendor Support

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Score 7.8

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VMware SD-WAN Reviews

Libin J.

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

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Apr 2022

Excellent SD-Wan more customised

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates VMware SD-WAN from other similar products?

New features and connectivity between beaches and DC

What do you dislike most about this product?

Need more training on product

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Please arrange training

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Efficient Service

Yousuf k.

Role: Operations
Industry: Telecommunications
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Apr 2022

Commercially competitive,Reliable and Flexible

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates VMware SD-WAN from other similar products?

DMPO , Application aware routing , ease of administration, Application visibility

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Ease of use and highly customisable to support customer requirement.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Frequent bugs and loopholes in firmware

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Commercial benefits when compared to other vendors, go for it.

Pros

Performance Enhancing
Trustworthy
Unique Features
Efficient Service

Vinod K.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Food and Beverage
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Apr 2022

Easy tlo use with impressive SuSE architecture.

Likeliness to Recommend

6 /10

What differentiates VMware SD-WAN from other similar products?

Ease of Deployment, cost effective solution and finally better SuSE Architecture then others.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Ease of deployong

What do you dislike most about this product?

Not sutable for huge organisation where you need mesh design.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Product should be available for each market segment

Pros

Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Unique Features

VMware SD-WAN

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VMware SD-WAN Ratings

86 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

98 Plan to Renew

80 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

2 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​.

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

Flexible Deployment Ability to deploy wherever broadband connectivity exists​.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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VMware SD-WAN Reviews

Libin J.

Excellent SD-Wan more customised

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Yousuf k.

Commercially competitive,Reliable and Flexible

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Vinod K.

Easy tlo use with impressive SuSE architecture.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

1
Since last award

2
Since last award

Feature Ratings

Application Optimization

Simple Administration

Load Sharing

Adaptive Traffic

Quality of Service

Flexible Deployment

Resilience

Multiple Connection Type Support

SD-WAN Security

Dynamic Routing

Ease of Troubleshooting

Vendor Capability Ratings

Breadth of Features

Availability and Quality of Training

Quality of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Business Value Created

Ease of Customization

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Implementation

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Data Integration

Vendor Support