Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform is a comprehensive network management tool known for its user-friendly design and robust features like Zero-Touch Provisioning, advanced security, and the ability to optimize WAN. It offers various deployment modes and effective traffic management.
| Product | Mindshare (%) |
|---|---|
| Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform | 13.7% |
| Steelhead | 15.1% |
| Cato SASE Cloud Platform | 13.6% |
| Other | 57.6% |
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| Category | WAN Optimization | Jun 23, 2026 | Download |
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| Fortinet FortiGate | 4.2 | N/A | 92% | 592 interviewsAdd to research |
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| Large Enterprise | 9 |
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| Large Enterprise | 170 |
Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform provides a unified approach to managing network infrastructure with a single-controller architecture that simplifies operations compared to multi-controller systems. This platform integrates WAN optimization and offers advanced security, supporting asymmetric lines to minimize bandwidth usage and network congestion. Its pre-configured setup templates enhance network performance, while next-gen firewall capabilities provide complete security management. Although there are areas for improvement such as documentation, pricing, and integration with other vendors, it remains a flexible solution for both on-premises and cloud environments, helping businesses manage routing, bandwidth, and branch connections efficiently.
What are the key features of Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform?In industries requiring high connectivity and efficient routing like telecommunications and finance, Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform replaces edge routers and integrates essential services such as firewalls and IDS/IPS. Organizations utilize its centralized orchestration to manage routing and bandwidth effectively, enhancing connectivity and managing latencies across satellite, MPLS, and internet links.
Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform was previously known as Silver Peak NX, Silver Peak VX, Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect.
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| Author info | Rating | Review Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Deputy Manager at Savex Technologies Pvt Ltd | 4.0 | I found Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform easy to configure and user-friendly, with standout Zero-Touch Provisioning. However, it needs better security features to compete with Fortinet and Palo Alto, especially in India's cost-sensitive SMB market. |
| Integration Manager at Gilat Satellite Networks | 3.0 | I find Aruba EdgeConnect offers strong capacity management, ZTP, and effective WAN optimization for high-latency use cases. However, its high pricing is a major drawback, impacting sales despite its stability and scalability. I rate it a six. |
| Lead Regional Engineer at Weco Systems Group | 4.5 | I implemented Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN for a financial institution, connecting a data center and a branch office. The platform's strengths include its advanced security features and integration with Aruba ClearPass, although I wish for better appliance management options. |
| IT Director at HRS Coding | 5.0 | I use the Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform primarily for its SD-WAN capabilities. It replaced several devices, offers easy deployment, and saves costs by eliminating MPLS circuits. Some dashboard flexibility could improve, but it's not crucial to me. |
| Director at Movate | 4.0 | I use the Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform for WAN connectivity, providing automation and cost savings in connectivity. While valuable, Intel support integration and security need improvement. Our ROI is approximately 25%, and we haven't considered alternate solutions. |
| Sr. Network Engineer at Tekboox | 4.0 | The Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform simplifies management with its single-controller architecture, Orchestrator, unlike competitors with multiple controllers. It's user-friendly for traffic flow monitoring but could benefit from enhanced security features like embedded firewalls. |
| Sr Engineer at a construction company with 1,001-5,000 employees | 4.5 | I find the Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform convenient due to its centralized cloud management and user-friendly configuration with pre-configured templates. The plug-and-play feature is efficient, though vendor integration could be improved. Overall, deployment is quick and straightforward. |
| Group IT Manager at a wholesaler/distributor with 10,001+ employees | 4.0 | I use Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform for network management across 200 locations. The insight page is valuable, offering comprehensive statistics. While network intelligence needs improvement, it's better than VeloCloud and Meraki, with affordable pricing for enterprises and mid-sized businesses. |
| Channel Sales Manager at Denave | 4.0 | I find the Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform particularly effective for enhancing connectivity across diverse environments by optimizing bandwidth and reducing packet loss. However, I hope for more automation features in future releases to enhance its functionality. |
| Technical Advisory Manager at AXIANS SAIV S.P.A. | 4.5 | We find Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform valuable for its user profile customization feature. However, the direct support from Aruba requires improvement. It's cost-effective for us, yet we choose the technology based on customer preferences. |
There are multiple use cases depending upon the solutions when discussing the typical use case for this tool. WAN optimization is one of them.
Another is that it provides an easy to configure, user-friendly solution. It is also very easy to operate.
From the technology perspective, there are multiple features that help customers solve day-to-day problems.
The Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform is a fantastic solution based on my experience.
The Zero-Touch Provisioning feature is one of the best features I have seen so far.
While there are some aspects that need improvement on the technical side, when comparing it with other products and solutions, it performs well but still has room for enhancement.
In the Indian market, we need to design a solution with built-in security when considering areas of improvement for the Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform.
When comparing it with Fortinet and Palo Alto, which are top players in the Indian market, we are currently lacking in that aspect.
I have approximately one year of experience with the Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform.
The initial setup of this solution is straightforward.
The Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform is a stable product.
I have not observed any vulnerabilities in one year.
All features are working perfectly.
The Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform's scalability is very flexible.
Technical support from Aruba currently rates at nine on a scale from 1 to 10.
Positive
The initial setup of this solution is straightforward.
When discussing ROI from the solution, it is cost-wise on the higher side compared to Fortinet, one of the top-selling products in the Indian market.
End-user customers in India might prefer other solutions due to extra features such as built-in security in the devices at a lower cost.
It also depends upon the target market. India has a mixed environment with SMB, middle, enterprise, and global accounts.
Pricing-wise, global accounts are acceptable with no challenges.
However, the SMB market is always price competitive. To penetrate the SMB market or middle segment, we definitely need to work on the pricing aspect.
The pricing is on the higher side compared to the competition when discussing experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing of the Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform.
We need to work on the commercial aspect.
I am a solution advertiser for different security products and work with FortiGate, Palo Alto, mobile device management solutions, and endpoint security solutions.
I compare features to guide customers to the right solution, which is why I have consulted peer reviews from various websites.
I am currently a reseller for Aruba.
I rate the Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform 8 out of 10.
A typical use case for the Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform is high latency connectivity, which is why I or my clients use this solution.
The best features of the Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform are capacity management and network capacity management.
Regarding the Zero Touch Provisioning feature, they are one of the players that really use ZTP from A to Z, and they cover all points of the ZTP.
I have used Aruba EdgeConnect's integrated WAN Optimization for my applications.
The integrated WAN Optimization is effective because they hold the patent for the fingerprint IO, and they really accelerate every application you put on the WAN.
The room for improvement for the Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform is pricing, as people are purchasing this product less and less because of pricing where I give connectivity.
I have experience working with the Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform since 2016.
The solution is stable.
The Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform is a fully scalable solution.
Before choosing the Aruba solution, I used many other tools including D-Solutions, Riverbed, F5 solutions, FlexiWAN, and 128T.
The main differences between these solutions are that the pros of Aruba EdgeConnect are that it is easy to use, easy to implement, and has full ZTP with full coverage, whether it's SaaS or on-prem; they integrate with the SSC solutions. They have occupied a few companies that were really strong in those markets, which is why I believe it puts them in the first position.
The cons include pricing and license management. If you are a customer, it's easy, but if you are a partner wanting to manage the clients, Aruba wants the license always on the customer's name. They want to know who the customer is and how they used the product, managing the partner instead of the partner managing the customer, making it hard for partners to work with them. For customers, the only con is pricing since there are many cheaper products available that do not deliver the same results, but if a customer has a budget issue, Aruba EdgeConnect may not be in consideration.
When talking about pricing, I have seen an ROI from this solution, but it depends on the scenario—not on every scenario.
I have seen benefits from using Aruba EdgeConnect, especially on the satellite connectivity, where there is a high impact on the ROI, which is good, but on the fibers, it's hard to bring the ROI.
When deploying EdgeConnect, we usually deploy everything. If a customer only has one branch and no cloud, they will not be deployed with EdgeConnect. When a customer takes EdgeConnect, we know that they have multiple scenarios such as remote branches, cloud, and on-prem data centers, and this is where we use and put the EdgeConnect.
My relationship with Aruba is that I am a partner of them.
My advice for people considering to use this solution is that if price is no matter, they don't need to consider anything else.
On a scale from one to ten, I rate this solution a six.
The solution was installed across two branches for a financial institution. One location had a data center, and the other was a branch office. For SaaS applications, traffic broke out from EdgeConnect directly to the cloud. Applications using the data center were channeled through the MPLS link.
Aruba EdgeConnect has an inbuilt next-generation firewall, advanced routing capabilities, and one compression capacity. It offers advanced security features like DDoS protection and IDS/IPS.
Additionally, it integrates perfectly with Aruba ClearPass, offering a robust security solution, covering network admin, access control, authentication, and authorization.
I would like to have a physical appliance to use with the orchestrator for managing all EdgeConnect appliances. Currently, it's a virtual appliance. I would also like the management of EdgeConnect appliances to be incorporated into Aruba Central Cloud Central.
I have been working with Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN platform for two years now.
In terms of stability, I rate EdgeConnect at nine out of ten. It is very stable, with no significant issues.
Aruba EdgeConnect is scalable. We are looking to expand the number of locations and branches in the future.
Aruba's technical support is very responsive. They have been helpful whenever needed.
Positive
The initial setup required just a few hours, and the whole setup was good to go.
I had someone working with me during the installation, a total of two people involved.
The licensing is not too expensive, however, it is also not cheap. It is manageable with significant discounts.
On a scale of one to ten, I would rate the cost as seven.
Before switching, we asked around and received recommendations for Aruba EdgeConnect. They are leaders in the SD-WAN solution.
I rate the Aruba EdgeConnect solution nine out of ten.
I would like to recommend it to other organizations. It worked as expected during our proof of concept.
It is an SD-WAN device. It is an edge router replacement. It also can replace a SD-WAN optimization device, a firewall, IDS, and IPS components, so you can actually do four four things in one box.
My company got the tool mainly for the SD-WAN stuff. The tool is also useful for SSE, which makes it a SASE device, but we use it mostly for SD-WAN.
I like the fact that the tool offers ease of deployment. It is also intuitive and works the way it is supposed to work and upgrade. The tool gets incrementally better with each OS upgrade. The tool actually seems like it actually listens to the customers. The product doesn't force the customers to have SD-WAN. You have a lot of flexibility where you can do SD-WAN to fit in your environment the way you want it.
I haven't had a problem using the product since day one. As a matter of fact, I got it up and running by just reading the quick start guide and deploying it. It is really easy to deploy. 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. It is not necessary to make such improvements because it is easy to get to it, especially during the live monitoring of tunnels, and then pick the tunnel you want to see as opposed to having it all on a single screen on the dashboard. It is not an important feature.
I have been using the Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform for six to seven years. I am a customer of the tool.
I never had a problem with the tool's stability.
Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten. Right now, my company hasn't even come close to what the tool can handle. The tool's scalability is not an issue for us.
I had to deal with them on a couple of issues, but the tool's technical support is top-notch. They got back to me right away. In one particular instance, we actually came across a bug, and they patched it, and then they put it immediately in the next release of the OS, so they are extremely responsive. Any issues we have ever had in the tool weren't really problems. With some of the newer OS versions, Aruba moved some stuff around, and we couldn't find it, but Aruba's team got in and told us where to find the things they had moved in the solution. I rate the technical support a ten out of ten.
Positive
The product's initial setup phase is straightforward and the easiest. I have touched other SD-WAN solutions, and I can say that Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform is one of the easiest ones to ever dealt with till date.
The product's deployment phase requires one person who should be a network administrator.
To deploy the first one, it took about an hour. And then to deploy all the other ones, it took less time because once it took, like it took longer to open the box than it did to have it up and running.
Speaking about cost savings and efficiency, I would say my company got rid of all our MPLS circuits. We don't have MPLS circuits anymore. We do everything over internet circuits, which are much cheaper. Once we got out of the MPLS contract, it saved us millions of dollars.
Compared to other solutions, I think it is a cheap product in the market. I think the pricing is good. I wish we had more sites. We have 30 locations domestically. I really wish we had more so we could get more devices, but the thing is that we love the tools in our company. We do have some that are in some people's homes, which may be 35 or 36 devices that we have, but 30 of them are for the business.
The tool can be used in a standard networking environment. We also have some SaaS applications, like Microsoft Office 365, some SaaS applications, and stuff like that.
For the maintenance of the tool, we used role-based access. If there is an infrastructure change to make the changes, other people can go in and check its health and things like that. There are some things that they can see and figure out as to what is going on, but I manage the infrastructure part. We can give anybody an account and set it up so that they can see what they need to see.
I am not utilizing AI with the tool.
The tool's integration process with the existing infrastructure has been easy. The default setting routes out to everything.
The zero-touch provisioning feature is great, and it helped me deploy all those 30 devices. You just go in, you put in a configuration file, and you just need to know the serial number of the device, which you know because they have it on the tool. It is on the outside of the box, plus it is also on your invoice. You put the serial number on it, and wherever you are sending it to, you just put that configuration in. As soon as you plug it up, it automatically deploys the configuration that you put in the orchestrator, so you never have to touch the device.
I recommend the tool to others. I don't know why people buy Cisco or Juniper. Silver Peak is such a well-thought-out product, and it works so well. There is no reason to really look at anything else. We did a forklift upgrade of all Meraki devices we had originally, and Cisco came in and tried to sell us the Viptela. When Silver Peak came in and spoke to our company, we had a proof of concept and did the testing, and that went so well that we purchased it. It was that quick of a turnaround.
Silver Peak is a good device. Silver Peak is only an orchestrator and comes as a single pane of glass device. It is truly a single pane of glass for everything. It is not in the data path at all. Even if the orchestrator goes down, all of your devices still continue to work. The orchestrator is great. You could pre-configure the devices. For whatever reason, if the orchestrator goes away, you can log directly into the device itself to make any changes that you need to make. It gives you tons of flexibility with how you wanna treat your traffic in your SD-WAN cloud. It is just a good solution.
I rate the tool a ten out of ten.
I use the solution for WAN connectivity. It ensures connectivity.
Many features are valuable for automation, connectivity, and throughput. In terms of connectivity, we will save some expenses.
One area for improvement is the Intel support integration. The security could also improve.
I have been using the solution for almost five years.
Its stability is good.
In terms of scalability, there are some funky languages. Maybe some things are very specific to my setup.
I can harness the power of the teacher model without lowering my top and laser focus.
Neutral
The setup impacts end-user computing and productivity. It integrates security functions and improves scalability.
It can provide all the necessary APIs. I work with smaller teams for implementation.
Our ROI is maybe around 25%.
It is an affordable product and yet still a bit expensive.
The overall product rating is eight out of ten.
It's used for the SD-WAN solution, controlling all our branches. It orchestrates everything from one platform, managing routing, images, and overall system control. Through orchestration, we can handle link bandwidth and application routing.
The best feature is the single-controller architecture. All the EdgeConnect devices are connected and managed by a single controller.
If we compare it with other vendors like Cisco and Versa, they have multiple controllers. For example, Cisco has vSmart, vBond, and vManage, three servers you have to manage to maintain the SD-WAN solution.
But with Aruba, there is only one controller, called Orchestrator. So, you just deploy that one, and that's it.
So far, it's user-friendly, comprehensive, and not complicated.
And there's one more good feature I saw recently while working with the support team. That Feature belongs to traffic flow. If you want to trace the traffic from one source to another, from source to destination, you want to track the traffic; you want to see the flow. It is very easy inside the Orchestrator. You just right-click on that and just the flow and it will show you how much latency you have and what are the exact parts for that destination if you are using the source. So everything is showing inside the one Orchestrator.
In future releases, I would like to see security features, so Aruba might need some firewalls, like other vendors.
For example, Fortinet gives the same feature, but it's gives the feature, that we can use the firewall as well. But, inside the Aruba, I didn't see this feature, secure device, I didn't see the feature.
Although it's secure, we established a secure tunnel between all the branches, but still, Aruba might need some security features to be enhanced inside this product. It might be that Aruba doesn't need that one. But the vendor, if they are giving some extra security feature availability, they also give that feature.
I've been using it for only a year.
According to a customer with over a hundred branches, stability is excellent. The branches rarely go down unless there's a physical issue.
It's a robust product. Even with over a hundred branches, internet connectivity is smooth, and I haven't encountered scalability issues.
Among the top three products in the market, alongside Cisco and other vendors like Fortinet and Palo Alto, have also introduced their SD-WAN solutions. Many people are adopting Aruba EdgeConnect.
The customer service and support are very good. Opening a ticket through the Orchestrate center is seamless. Aruba provides information, and within seconds, Aruba assigns an engineer based on your contract. They're responsive and work according to your timeline.
Depending on the license contract, the support level is determined.
The initial setup is very easy and not confusing. Once you have the EdgeConnect's serial number, integrating it with Orchestrate is easy. It automatically connects to the server gate.
It's a very easy process to install this Aruba Orchestration inside the network. If you follow the document, you can easily deploy this. Aruba Orchestration. First of all, you need to install the Orchestration once Orchestration is installed. At that rate, it is very easy to deploy everything.
It would be cheap if we compare it with the others, like, Cisco. If we compare it with the Cisco, but more expensive than Huawei.
Overall, I would rate the solution an eight out of ten.
The tool is easy to configure due to the existing pre-configured templates. It is easy to manage compared to legacy systems, which takes time. We can complete a site within 30 minutes. The tool's best feature is outdoor onboarding. You need to bring the box to the site with the internet. It is a simple plug-and-play. The solution offers a zero-touch procedure.
I have been working with the solution for five years.
The tool's stability is subjective, sometimes not stable 100 percent. Overall, it is stable.
Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform is stable. They have a range of products, and we can get recommendations from Aruba's support to choose the right product. My company has 40,000 users for the solution.
Aruba's tech support is fantastic, and they are good at troubleshooting. They are also cooperative. The issue gets resolved faster since they work together in teams.
The product's installation is straightforward, and the GUI is easy to understand. We can deploy about ten sites within a day. The first step of deployment is information gathering. The next step is to come up with a design. After the design phase, we will preconfigure the tool and send it to the site, after which it is plug-and-play.
I rate the Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform a nine out of ten.
We use the solution for network management. It provides a management layer for 200 locations. We have EdgeConnect to control with parameters, etc.
The important feature is the insight page. This is in a part of the management website where we have all the statistics about the net condition with a perimeter in one place, giving me enough information about the current status of the network.
The network intelligence could be improved. It provides valuable insights. This network intelligence is important to get more information. There could be more improvement in module issue tests and Internet connectivity.
I have been using Aruba EdgeConnect for three years.
The product is stable.
I rate the solution’s stability an eight out of ten.
The scalability depends on the skills. There are a few network administrators with over 260 locations. In every location, we have 100 people. We have over 26,000 users using this solution.
I rate the solution’s scalability an eight out of ten.
We have contacted customer service multiple times, including the Falcon partner. They were willing to help and support us.
Positive
Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform can be compared with VeloCloud, VMware, and Meraki from Cisco. Based on my comparison, Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform is better in terms of look and feel.
The initial setup is simple. Companies buy it because it's simple to set up and configure.
The platform's pricing is not low and not high. It's affordable for enterprise and mid-sized businesses.
Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform is best suited for multiple environments that need better connectivity. You can optimize its bandwidth and give better connectivity in terms of packet losses.
The tool's most valuable feature is bandwidth optimization.
I expect automation in the Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform's next release.
I have been working with the product for one year.
Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform is stable.
The tool is scalable. We have customers who have deployed it in over 3,000 locations. There are two customers in my territory.
We have a dedicated distributor.
You need experience to do the deployment. It is not complex. We did the deployment within a week. You have to deploy the product in both locations and configure it.
You can get both yearly and monthly options in licensing. It is not expensive.
I rate the Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform an eight out of ten.
The feature that allows defining different profiles for the users is the most valuable feature of the solution.
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. Hence, it seems to be a good solution for us.
The support, which is the direct support from Aruba, has shortcomings and needs to be improved.
I have been using Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform for two years. Also, I am using the solution's latest version. My company is a reseller of Aruba.
The solution's network is very stable. It works fine. We have no specific feedback about the adaptability of this network.
Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
It is possible to scale the solution with regional hubs, so it seems to be very scalable. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
To be specific, the number of end users using the solution is something that depends on our customer since a customer has shops, and I think that for each shop, there are around eight to ten employees. There are also data centers and offices with a hundred people, I suppose, for each office. Around several thousand use the solution.
Regarding the initial setup, once the training has been done and one is in the job of practice, then the solution is quite simple. We also have junior resources perfectly performing the initial setup of the devices during the network deployment.
On a scale of one to ten, where one being difficult setup and ten being easy setup, I rate the setup an eight.
The solution is deployed on the cloud. It is directly on the Aruba cloud.
Now I think that we have a very good process, and we are able to make a deployment in two to three hours.
Normally, one person on-site and one remote person for configuration are required during deployment.
On a scale of one to ten, where one is low, and ten is high, I rate the pricing around five to six. It is not so expensive.
We are working with four different technologies at the moment. It depends on the choice made by the customer. We can't suggest technology in any case until we talk with the customer.
I rate the overall solution an eight out of ten.
