AccessOne vs Cisco Catalyst Center
AccessOne
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| Figure | AccessOne | Cisco Catalyst Center |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 2 |
| Spec score · SD-WAN Software | 8.4 (#2) | 7.7 (#6) |
| Deployment | It runs on commodity x86 hardware and cloud VMs on AWS, Azure and GCP, managed from one dashboard. | Cisco describes hardware and virtual appliance deployments, including current guides for VMware ESXi and Ubuntu KVM. |
| Founded | 2024 | 1984 |
| Integrations | The platform page names Grafana, VictoriaMetrics, and Loki for per-flow visibility, and AWS, Azure, and GCP for cloud VMs. | Cisco documents integrations with ISE, ThousandEyes, Webex, Microsoft Teams, ServiceNow, Infoblox, and BlueCat, plus generic APIs for other ITSM and IPAM systems. |
| Security | The security architecture includes default-deny zero-trust policies, MQTT control-plane mTLS and a unique X.509 certificate for each edge device. | Catalyst Center supports FIPS 140-2-compliant cryptography modules, and Cisco recommends deploying it behind a firewall on a private internal network. |
| Support | The Shared MTGE tier lists a dedicated support channel. | Cisco says Catalyst and Cisco DNA software subscriptions include embedded software support and downloads; opening a support case requires a Cisco Service Contract. |
Plans
AccessOne
- AccessOne EnterprisePriced on request
- AccessOne PrimePriced on request
- Shared MTGEPriced on request
Cisco Catalyst Center
- Cisco DNA AdvantagePriced on request
- Cisco DNA EssentialsPriced on request
In their own words
AccessOne
AccessOne is a software-only SD-WAN platform that adds encrypted networking over existing MPLS circuits and legacy VPN hardware. It runs on commodity x86 hardware or cloud VMs on AWS, Azure, and GCP, managed through one dashboard. Listed VPN protocols are WireGuard, IKEv2, and IPSec. The AccessOne VPN App is listed for iOS, macOS, Android, and Windows, with Keycloak SSO; a lightweight Linux Connector serves small branches and retail. VSM Dashboard provides centralized management, real-time monitoring, and an audit trail. Security features include default-deny zero-trust policies, mutual TLS with a unique X.509 certificate per edge device, VRF tenant isolation, and inline Suricata IDS/IPS with active blocking. Grafana, VictoriaMetrics, and Loki are named for per-flow visibility. Prime is positioned for branches and VMs at about 3 Gbps; Enterprise for headquarters and data centers at 10 Gbps or more; Shared MTGE for MSP and wholesale use with 10 or more tenants. Pricing is on request, and the product page invites visitors to request a free demo.
Cisco Catalyst Center
Cisco Catalyst Center has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.