Side by side
Cisco Catalyst Center vs Cradlepoint SD-WAN
Both stand on sd-wan software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Paid APILinuxMac+3
Visit Cisco Catalyst Center Paid Self-hostedWeb
Cradlepoint SD-WAN offers cellular-oriented routing policies, link failover, usage controls, and 5G slice steering. It has a 90-day trial, but pricing is on request and deployment requires the listed services, licenses, and software versions.
Visit Cradlepoint SD-WANThe facts
| Cisco Catalyst Center | Cradlepoint SD-WAN | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Not published |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | cisco.com | cradlepoint.com |
| On sd-wan software | #7 of 25 | #11 of 25 |
Cisco Catalyst Center: what it does well
Cradlepoint SD-WAN: what it does well
- Works across cellular, wired, and Wi-Fi WAN links
- NetCloud Exchange classifies more than 3,500 applications
- Supports policy-based traffic steering
- Can automatically fail over degraded or down links
- Offers a 90-day trial
What to know first
- Requires Secure Connect
- Participating routers need SD-WAN licenses
- Requires NetCloud OS 7.22.110 or newer
- Direct internet steering rules allow up to 30 applications
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