The 3 best alternatives to Cisco SD-WAN
Editor-shortlisted alternatives to Cisco SD-WAN, ranked by similarity and rated on features, pricing, and verified user reviews.
The three we'd shortlist first
Secure SD-WAN
Why switch: A close peer to Cisco SD-WAN in the same category — worth evaluating side-by-side.
SD-WAN by HPE Aruba
Why switch: A close peer to Cisco SD-WAN in the same category — worth evaluating side-by-side.
SD-WAN platform
Why switch: A close peer to Cisco SD-WAN in the same category — worth evaluating side-by-side.
Feature parity vs Cisco SD-WAN
Rating, pricing, and match score at a glance — Cisco SD-WAN in the first row as your baseline.
| Product | Rating | Pricing | From | vs Cisco SD-WAN | Match | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline Cisco SD-WAN | 0.0 ★ | subscription | Contact sales | — | 100% | View → |
| Fortinet Secure SD-WAN | 0.0 ★ | subscription | Contact sales | On par | 55% | View → |
| Silver Peak SD-WAN | 0.0 ★ | subscription | Contact sales | On par | 55% | View → |
| VMware VeloCloud | 0.0 ★ | subscription | Contact sales | On par | 55% | View → |
Migration guide: Cisco SD-WAN → Fortinet Secure SD-WAN
A four-step playbook most teams follow when switching from Cisco SD-WAN.
- 1
Export your data
Pull your data from Cisco SD-WAN using the built-in export (CSV/JSON) or the official API.
- 2
Provision Fortinet Secure SD-WAN
Create a workspace, invite your team, and configure SSO or auth to match your current setup.
- 3
Import & map fields
Use Fortinet Secure SD-WAN's importer (or a lightweight ETL) and map your fields — start with a single project to validate.
- 4
Run in parallel
Keep both tools live for 1–2 weeks. Diff outputs and address gaps before the full cutover.
What switchers say
Paraphrased from verified user reviews of teams that migrated away from Cisco SD-WAN.
We switched after our team hit the pricing ceiling — the migration took a weekend and we haven't looked back.
— Head of Ops, 40-person SaaS
The UX felt familiar day one, and the CSV importer got us 95% of the way without engineering help.
— Product Manager, mid-market
Same features, roughly a third of the cost. The only thing we lost was one integration we barely used.
— Founder, seed-stage startup