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Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN vs ExtremeAnalytics comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN
Ranking in Network Management Applications
6th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
108
Ranking in other categories
Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (1st), WAN Edge (2nd)
ExtremeAnalytics
Ranking in Network Management Applications
26th
Average Rating
0.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
IT Operations Analytics (15th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Network Management Applications category, the mindshare of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN is 2.3%, down from 2.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ExtremeAnalytics is 1.8%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Network Management Applications Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN2.3%
ExtremeAnalytics1.8%
Other95.9%
Network Management Applications
 

Featured Reviews

Ashwani-Tyagi - PeerSpot reviewer
Regional Manager at Orange
Centralized control has simplified cloud access and has improved operational visibility
If they can have better firewall features as their competitors have, such as Fortinet and Versa, that would help to place this solution better so that we can address security related things. If they can have all the IPS, IDS, everything built on all the edge devices, whether physical or virtual, that could be one improvement. Actually, if customers are existing Cisco customers, if Cisco can be more flexible to leverage the existing investment, that could be another important aspect to save on cost and be more competitive from a pricing perspective. Overall, the pricing or the segment that Cisco deals with is a bit premium, which they charge a bit premium against the competition on the licensing, hardware, and services. The implementation is not straightforward. You need a specialized partner or specialized people who can implement this. It can be simplified a bit from that perspective as well. Mostly the way we implement the policies for a big environment requires a lot of things that we need to take care of. If that can somehow be improved, because they have different components, like they have vManage, they have vSmart, and vBond and all these components have to work with a certain flow that they need to follow.
Dushan  Niranga - PeerSpot reviewer
Product Manager at Connex Information Technologies
User-friendly initial setup, reliable, and effective wireless intrusion prevention
ExtremeAnalytics is used for reporting and monitoring The most valuable feature of ExtremeAnalytics is wireless intrusion prevention. ExtremeAnalytics could improve application control. The URL filtering is not working properly. We have had issues with the reports and heat maps not working as…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution already affords availability, scalability, link monitoring and performance monitoring on the link."
"It is very simple to deploy. It's a point-and-click type of deployment, so it's fairly simple."
"Cisco SD-WAN's best features are the development of network links, application control, and bandwidth monitoring."
"This is a good solution, and it's a new technology that people should look into because it provides for seamless management of the whole network, including switches."
"The user experience is pretty good."
"This solution can scale from SMB to the enterprise level. It is very impressive."
"I believe that Cisco is the best, overall."
"Configuration interfaces are quite easy and intuitive. Being a part of the Cisco environment, Cisco SD-WAN is quite straightforward."
"The initial setup of ExtremeAnalytics is straightforward and user-friendly."
"The most valuable feature of ExtremeAnalytics is wireless intrusion prevention."
"The application response latency is valuable and suitable for troubleshooting."
"The solution's scalability is a ten out of ten."
 

Cons

"SD-WAN itself is vendor locked in."
"The product is expensive."
"Better pricing and greater security would be nice to see."
"Cisco's router and voice gateway has not been available since the launch of SD-WAN."
"The tool is very expensive."
"The solution should be more user-friendly."
"When you buy the equipment, they should already put it into your cloud account. It should already be set up so that we can manage with vBond."
"Simplifying the definition and implementation could add significant value, as it can be complex due to multiple product integrations and customization requirements."
"There are issues with cloud distribution of the servers, and it could be faster."
"The solution's stability needs to be improved."
"ExtremeAnalytics could improve application control. The URL filtering is not working properly. We have had issues with the reports and heat maps not working as expected. We have been receiving download errors when attempting to retrieve the heat maps and reports."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The license consists of an annual fee."
"The pricing for Cisco SD-WAN is more expensive than other brands or solutions, such as Fortinet and Palo Alto Networks, so it's one out of ten."
"The costs are a bit on the high side."
"The cost is reasonable. I would rate the price as seven out of ten."
"The pricing of this solution is very expensive."
"There is a monthly subscription to use this solution."
"The price of Cisco SD-WAN is expensive. We pay approximately $50 monthly for the use of the solution."
"For 600 links, the license for Cisco SD-WAN costs us US$250k a year."
"The pricing is an eight out of ten."
"The price of the solution is approximately $100 to $120 and is paid annually."
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Top Industries

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Outsourcing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Construction Company
8%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business52
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise52
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco SD-WAN?
The pricing for Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN is something I don't know as the tender is not in my department or at my level, but I know it is very expensive.
What needs improvement with Cisco SD-WAN?
I cannot speak to programming-side improvements since that is not my area of expertise. On a base level, improvements could include a better interface, more AI capabilities, better pricing, and bet...
What is your primary use case for Cisco SD-WAN?
The primary use case is for network management and routers we have for WAN connectivity.
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Also Known As

Cisco SD-WAN
Extreme Application Analytics, Purview
 

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Sample Customers

Doyle Research, Ashton Metzler & Associates
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