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FatPipe SD-WAN vs VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

FatPipe SD-WAN
Ranking in Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions
23rd
Ranking in WAN Edge
20th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN
Ranking in Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions
6th
Ranking in WAN Edge
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
55
Ranking in other categories
Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (12th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions category, the mindshare of FatPipe SD-WAN is 1.3%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN is 7.7%, down from 9.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN7.7%
FatPipe SD-WAN1.3%
Other91.0%
Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions
 

Featured Reviews

Akshay Kharkar - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Engineer at Manschaft IT Pvt Ltd
Beneficial technology, reliable, and simple deployment
Our client has a data center and all the applications servers and servers are in their data center. We design a solution, for all their branches. If they wanted to access the internet or the applications, they route traffic to their data center and then can access these applications with FatPipe…
Mohammed Gawas - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Network Engineer at evolved systems
Enhancements in deployment and monitoring simplify network implementation experience
We are dealing with VMware products including VMware VeloCloud, Cisco Catalyst, and Fortinet FortiGate as a system integrator, handling customer requests.We utilize VeloCloud's centralized orchestration for traffic prioritization. The impact of VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN's Dynamic Multi-Path Optimization on network application performance has been significant. We have tested this feature multiple times, and it was really powerful for steering traffic and packet regeneration, resulting in better flow. We have leveraged the automatic link resiliency feature in VeloCloud SD-WAN, conducting a VoIP test scenario that involved disconnecting link A and seamlessly shifting traffic to link B without any packet loss. However, we have not sold any CPE for VeloCloud in the last one and a half years due to the impact of Broadcom's acquisition. The significance of VeloCloud SD-WAN's deployment flexibility in an organization's network strategy is critical now, as every organization needs to reduce costs and undergo digitalization. SD-WAN provides security and quality of service without needing costly links such as MPLS, and using this CPE from VMware meets the SLA the customer needs. I evaluate VeloCloud's comprehensive visibility into network traffic as enhancing the network security posture. It provides detailed information such as user IP addresses, MAC addresses, and operating systems, giving us visibility for everything related to which customer, end user, application, and link are involved. On a scale of one to ten, I rate VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN a nine.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature of FatPipe SD-WAN is it's based on SD-WAN technology."
"My advice to others is if you are looking for an SD-WAN solution then FatPipe SD-WAN is a good choice."
"I like VMware SD-WAN's automation and zero-touch provisioning. Its main advantage is simplicity. Anyone can use this gateway."
"Their QOE, or Quality Of Experience, is the most valuable feature."
"If one circuit crashes, we are able to switch to a second circuit without any disruption in connection."
"VMware SD-WAN is scalable."
"The most valuable feature of VMware SD-WAN is the virtualization platform. You can use the software on any hardware. Additionally, the solution is easy to use."
"We define the quality of service layer to improve their application service experience globally."
"With Office 365 applications like Microsoft Teams, OneDrive and Azure, the DMPO features increase the performance of the applications because it can remediate bad quality links."
"The most valuable feature is load balancing."
 

Cons

"FatPipe SD-WAN can improve the price to scale the solution."
"Reports could be simplified."
"The scalability is giving us problems at the moment. We want to put this as, for example, a primary MPLS, with internet secondary, and cellular tertiary, the LTE device doesn't even failover between them, however."
"There is room for improvement in the pricing."
"We don't have much visibility into the routing environment."
"VeloCloud could improve its integration capabilities with other solutions."
"The improvement needed for VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN is in the security area. The security part is the main issue for us when selling VeloCloud compared to Fortinet and Cisco."
"Better price model would be appreciated."
"Currently, I don't see any such good documentation compared to their competitors, like Cisco, etc."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The licensing model of VMware SD-WAN could be improved, it is not always that competitive. The biggest concern is to be competitive against other solutions. However, the way that the licensing model is designed is not corresponding to the real use cases of my customers."
"My understanding is that the pricing is in the same range as other solutions."
"The pricing is very comparable to Fortinet."
"The cost of VMware SD-WAN is high, but I think you can still get better pricing if your volume is high."
"The solution's price combines the license and the bandwidth you used."
"You need to pay for a license to use this product."
"VMware SD-WAN provides competitive pricing."
"The price of VMware SD-WAN is less expensive than some solutions, such as Cisco."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Media Company
16%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Retailer
9%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Construction Company
10%
Retailer
7%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business24
Midsize Enterprise14
Large Enterprise20
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware SD-WAN?
When it comes to setup cost and licensing cost for VMware, it is on the expensive side relative to the market. We are struggling to sell VMware as Fortinet offers SD-WAN with no additional costs. T...
What needs improvement with VMware SD-WAN?
The improvement needed for VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN is in the security area. The security part is the main issue for us when selling VeloCloud compared to Fortinet and Cisco.
 

Also Known As

FatPipe Symphony, Symphony, FatPipe Symphony SD-WAN, Symphony SD-WAN
VMware SD-WAN, VeloCloud
 

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Sample Customers

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Redmond, Coca Cola, Roka Bioscience, MetTel, Deutsche Telekom, Rockford Construction,  The Bay Club, tru Independence, Triton Management Services, DevCon, AXPM
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