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Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform pros and cons

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PROS

Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform offers significant cost savings by reducing monthly expenses from $7,500 to $500 while improving redundancy and throughput.
The platform enables high availability connections and offers an automated approach for policies, setting it apart from other vendors.
Valuable features include file and data reduction capabilities, which alleviate network congestion, and excellent performance of Silver Peak VX, Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect, and the boost feature.
The scalable solution is valued for its flexibility, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and effectiveness in long-distance application storage performance.
Features such as inbuilt next-generation firewall, advanced routing capabilities, compression capacity, and top-notch technical support contribute to its outstanding reputation, earning a nine out of ten rating.

CONS

Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform's security features, particularly firewall functions, need enhancement.
Path selection features in Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform require improvement for real-time route setup.
Support from Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect, now under Aruba, has declined in knowledge and response speed.
Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform should improve its pricing model, especially for licensing upgrades.
Integration of Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform with other vendors needs enhancement.
 

Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform Pros review quotes

reviewer1275930 - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 24, 2020
We had several clients that were paying $7,500 a month for an MPLS line for one single 10 megabit circuit and we were able to take that from $7,500 a month down to $500 a month for two 10 megabits circuits that added redundancy where before they did not have redundancy and it gave them a much better throughput.
reviewer1137387 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 15, 2020
First and foremost, it enables the customer to deploy high availability connections. This kind of solution enables them to deploy these HA connections for policies mostly automatically. It's a more automated approach than with other vendors.
reviewer2050983 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 4, 2024
I had to deal with them on a couple of issues, but the tool's technical support is top-notch...The product's initial setup phase is straightforward and the easiest.
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GV
Nov 30, 2019
I really love the auto-tunnel creation feature.
Raja Waqar Ahmad - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 30, 2023
The initial setup is very easy and not confusing.
Lipaz Hessel - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 30, 2020
The most valuable feature is the support for asymmetric lines.
Eslam Tawfeek - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 7, 2022
The solution includes features for SD-WAN and WAN such as batch conditioning and optimization.
SK
Jun 27, 2025
The Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform is a fantastic solution based on my experience.
AntonioRotunno - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 23, 2023
At the moment, for us, it is a very good solution because it has all the features we need and it is not so expensive.
JOHN UNAMBA - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 7, 2025
Aruba EdgeConnect has an inbuilt next-generation firewall, advanced routing capabilities, and one compression capacity.
 

Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform Cons review quotes

reviewer1275930 - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 24, 2020
Their WAN optimization in terms of wireless connectivity doesn't have a very good cellular capability.
reviewer1137387 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 15, 2020
They have to implement more security with it. The security, mainly their firewall functions, have to be included in the firewall features.
reviewer2050983 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 4, 2024
I guess the tool should give you a little more flexibility on what you can show on the main window, which can be an area of improvement.
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GV
Nov 30, 2019
Reporting is something that they can improve on.
Raja Waqar Ahmad - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 30, 2023
In future releases, I would like to see security features, so Aruba might need some firewalls, like other vendors.
Lipaz Hessel - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 30, 2020
The security can be improved, with the firewall for example, because they supply a basic one but not a UTM.
Eslam Tawfeek - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 7, 2022
More technical sessions should be offered for deploying the solution.
SK
Jun 27, 2025
When comparing it with Fortinet and Palo Alto, which are top players in the Indian market, we are currently lacking in that aspect.
AntonioRotunno - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 23, 2023
The support, which is the direct support from Aruba, has shortcomings and needs to be improved.
JOHN UNAMBA - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 7, 2025
I would like to have a physical appliance to use with the orchestrator for managing all EdgeConnect appliances.