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VMware, Inc.

VMware SD-WAN

Composite Score

7.9 /10

CX Score

8.1 /10

30 Reviews Write a Review

What is VMware SD-WAN?

VMware SD-WAN improves upon the economics and flexibility of a hybrid WAN with the deployment speed and low maintenance of a cloud-based service. It includes policy-based, network-wide application performance, visibility and control while dramatically simplifying the WAN by delivering virtualized services from the cloud to branch offices.

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Awards & Recognition

VMware SD-WAN won the following awards in the SD-WAN - Midmarket category

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0 Top Rated Capabilities

1 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2024

1 Top Rated Capabilities

2 Top Rated Features

2023

VMware SD-WAN Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

87 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

99 Plan to Renew

1
Since last award

79 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1
Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+95 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love VMware SD-WAN?

0% Negative

1% Neutral

99% Positive

Pros

Helps Innovate
Performance Enhancing
Trustworthy
Caring

Feature Ratings

Average 85

Application Optimization

Simple Administration

Load Sharing

Adaptive Traffic

Flexible Deployment

Quality of Service

Resilience

SD-WAN Security

Multiple Connection Type Support

Dynamic Routing

Ease of Troubleshooting

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 81

Ease of Data Integration

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Implementation

Usability and Intuitiveness

Vendor Support

Ease of IT Administration

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Breadth of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization

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VMware SD-WAN Reviews

Agus T.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2021

Integrate server external and virtual storage

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates VMware SD-WAN from other similar products?

Until a decade ago, shared external storage in virtual environments should have been considered acceptable for alleviating I/O issues; however, its utilization eliminates shared external storage while simultaneously heightening I/O difficulties. You don't have to worry about RAID when compared to normal WAN. In my perspective, it looks to have a high level of fault tolerance (HA, etc.). I had been concerned about I/O for many years, but I was able to improve performance by utilizing SD-WAN.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

A fully integrated vSphere feature that uses the internal disk of the server as shared storage. The SSD is employed as a cache region right away, which enhances speed. You may save money by using an integrated device in the server rather than a separate external storage device, and the internal interface is typically faster in terms of interface speed, so expect a performance improvement. Shared virtual storage in vSphere may be managed as fully integrated software rather than hardware. Because there is no need for a shared drive outside of the server, expenses such as lower installation costs and power usage may be avoided.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Because the failure has not yet occurred, there are some unknowns, but there are no places for improvement at this moment. It may be difficult to expand the drive in the future, therefore I'd like to know whether it can be maintained in a flexible manner.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If you want to learn more about virtual storage, you may start with this product. Because shared external storage may be eliminated and configuration can be segregated, the physical cost is decreased. It also offers outstanding features, therefore I believe it is a viable option. I assume the evaluation will be separated according to the HCI platform. I am really glad that VMware SD-WAN technology has simplified traditional storage administration. Also, it looks like the concept of backup is evolving, so I want to continue utilizing it in the future.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Pooja M.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Telecommunications
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2021

Fantastic product!

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates VMware SD-WAN from other similar products?

Managing (Adding) the nodes is simpler than other tools,

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Network Discovery

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing so far

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Good to go for it.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

abhishek m.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Communications
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2021

Fantastic product!

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates VMware SD-WAN from other similar products?

Dashboard page is ultimate, Reboot option.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Reboot option.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing so far

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Awesome product

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

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VMware SD-WAN Ratings

87 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

99 Plan to Renew

1 Since last award

79 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+95 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love VMware SD-WAN?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

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

Simple Administration Ease of network administration across the Wide Area Network​.

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

Adaptive Traffic Data traffic across the SD-WAN being adaptive to conditions across the Internet​.

Flexible Deployment Ability to deploy wherever broadband connectivity exists​.

Quality of Service Traffic prioritization and optimization for specific network services​.

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​.

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

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

Ease of Troubleshooting The simplicity of administration and of troubleshooting issues across the SD-WAN​.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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VMware SD-WAN Reviews

Agus T.

Integrate server external and virtual storage

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Pooja M.

Fantastic product!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

abhishek m.

Fantastic product!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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