AccessOne vs Cradlepoint SD-WAN

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.

Cradlepoint SD-WAN provides cellular-optimized traffic management on Cradlepoint branch routers and through NetCloud Exchange. It can use LTE, 5G standalone and nonstandalone networks, wired links, and Wi-Fi as WAN. Administrators steer application traffic to selected cellular providers, WAN interfaces, or interface groups with application-based policies. NetCloud Exchange recognizes and classifies more than 3,500 applications, while edge routers classify more than 1,000. Routers assess link health and can fail over automatically when links are down or degraded under configured policies. Administrators can view cellular usage by provider, account, router, or modem and steer traffic away from links nearing thresholds. NetCloud Exchange can align modem WAN interfaces with 5G standalone network slices. Its SD-WAN uses a zero-trust foundation and requires Secure Connect. Service Gateway deployment supports Azure, AWS, KVM, and VMware. Requirements include Secure Connect, router licenses, and NetCloud OS 7.22.110 or newer. Pricing is on request, with a 90-day trial listed.