Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN

Quality of Service

Traffic prioritization and optimization for specific network services​.

Load Sharing

Ability to load-share WAN traffic across multiple connections​.

Multiple Connection Type Support

Support of various broadband connection types, including TCP/IP, MPLS, frame relay, and LTE wireless.

Resilience

Connectivity resiliency due to the ability to leverage multiple connections .

SD-WAN Security

Security of the SD-WAN by support of VPN and network security protocols​.

Application Optimization

Optimization of the performance of applications and services across the Wide Area Network​.

Dynamic Routing

Dynamic path selection across the broadband networks across the Internet​.

Simple Administration

Ease of network administration across the Wide Area Network​.

Vendor Support

The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Breadth of Features

Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Business Value Created

Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Quality of Features

Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Usability and Intuitiveness

End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Availability and Quality of Training

Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Ease of Implementation

Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Ease of IT Administration

This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Ease of Data Integration

Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Ease of Customization

Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.