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Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform vs Ipanema IpIengine comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Pl...
Ranking in WAN Optimization
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (9th), WAN Edge (8th)
Ipanema IpIengine
Ranking in WAN Optimization
9th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the WAN Optimization category, the mindshare of Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform is 15.2%, down from 18.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ipanema IpIengine is 3.3%, up from 2.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
WAN Optimization Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform15.2%
Ipanema IpIengine3.3%
Other81.5%
WAN Optimization
 

Featured Reviews

SatishKumar13 - PeerSpot reviewer
Deputy Manager at Savex Technologies Pvt Ltd
Reliable features and exceptional tech support enhance user experience
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.
it_user143973 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Systems Admin at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
We tried KPN for 1 year, but ROI is not practical. Huge differences with IPANEMA.
WAN Acceleration Unlike other firewall and internet accelerator network device, it has its own IPS/IDS built in. Well improved performance. Acceleration and ACL (Access control list), IPS/IDS. Since January 2014 None There was an issue in regards to Heartbleed case and Orange Business service…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The solution includes features for SD-WAN and WAN such as batch conditioning and optimization."
"The platform is valuable for bandwidth reduction."
"Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect has high availability."
"I rate the Aruba EdgeConnect solution nine out of ten."
"I really love the auto-tunnel creation feature."
"The best features of the Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform are capacity management and network capacity management."
"The most valuable feature is the support for asymmetric lines."
"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."
"Application visibility is without doubt the strongest point of this product and the most valuable to me as a user."
"In terms of ROI and features aside from other expensive IDS and IPS hardware, this product I recommend."
"Making use of two connections per site we were able to minimize expensive MPLS connections and replace them with cheap internet lines with IPsec tunnels."
 

Cons

"If compared with Cisco, then Aruba's pricing is very aggressive."
"There are some functional limitations that could improve."
"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."
"This solution is suitable for small to medium-sized companies. If we have large-sized companies it is better to use Cisco or Palo Alto."
"The license features should improve in the solution. For example, when you purchase VMware, it starts at a low level that has some functionality. When you want to expand, the difference in the price is substantial. I purchased the lower functional version for $4,000, and now if I want to upgrade, they ask me for $80,000. This is a $76,000 difference, there's no logic, but this is VMware."
"I expect automation in the Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform's next release."
"We would like to have better features for path selection. For example, if we know the network is going to go down then we would like to set up an alternate route for data packets in real-time."
"The support, which is the direct support from Aruba, has shortcomings and needs to be improved."
"Acceleration and ACL (Access control list), IPS/IDS."
"I suppose being able to set performance targets or QoS Profiles individually per location would be nice."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The license could improve for Silver Peak VX."
"The price of Silver Peak VX is reasonable but could improve."
"The license for Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect is paid annually."
"There is an annual license required to use Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is low, and ten is high, I rate the pricing around five to six."
"You have to negotiate when it comes to pricing and licensing."
"The licensing fees depend on the bandwidth. As an example of what we charge our customers, for 100MB without Boost, the price is approximately $2,000. That includes the licensing and the unit."
"You typically will license the hardware and you license the software to access the hardware capabilities. The price will range anywhere from a hundred to $300 a month. There are no additional costs."
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Top Industries

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Outsourcing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Healthcare Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
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Company Size

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Small Business
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Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise11
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Silver Peak NX?
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 com...
What needs improvement with Silver Peak NX?
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.
What is your primary use case for Silver Peak NX?
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.
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Also Known As

Silver Peak NX, Silver Peak VX, Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect
IpIengine
 

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Sample Customers

Group Dekko, Kingston Technology, American Student Assistance, Ares Management, Charlotte Metro Credit Union, Colonial Savings, Community Bank, Denali Credit Union, Bed Bath & Beyond, Breweries of Cameroon, Carnival Australia, Coastal Beverages, Toshiba Electronics, Tru Blu Beverages, WAXIE Sanitary Supply, Charleston Area Medical Center, Community Health Plan, Healthcare Company, Mercy Health, Linklaters, Miles & Stockbridge, Thomson Snell & Passmore
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