Cloudflare WAN (formerly Magic WAN) vs Telecom Network Automation
Cloudflare WAN (formerly Magic WAN)
cloudflare.comTelecom Network Automation
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| Figure | Cloudflare WAN (formerly Magic WAN) | Telecom Network Automation |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $7/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 2 |
| Spec score · Cloud Network Management Software | 7.2 (#11) | 6.7 (#18) |
Plans
Cloudflare WAN (formerly Magic WAN)
- Free PlanFree
- Pay-as-you-go$7 a month
- Contract PlanPriced on request
Telecom Network Automation
- GDC Edge cluster automationPriced on request
- GKE cluster automationPriced on request
In their own words
Cloudflare WAN (formerly Magic WAN)
Cloudflare WAN (formerly Magic WAN) has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Telecom Network Automation
Telecom Network Automation is a managed cloud implementation of Nephio, the open source project from Google and the Linux Foundation. It gives communication service providers a cloud control plane for Day 0, Day 1, and Day 2 deployment and operations across Google Distributed Cloud Edge and Google Kubernetes Engine clusters, cluster adaptation, networking fabric, and network-function workloads. Common templates provide Kubernetes-based intent automation across multiple clouds and vendors. The architecture uses the Kubernetes Resource Model, Configuration as Data, custom resource definitions, and pluggable Kubernetes operators. GitOps handles continuous reconciliation, versioning, tagging, and intent-drift measurement. A single-pane interface supports configuration, deployment, and ongoing operation, with blueprints, CI/CD tooling, and northbound APIs. Lifecycle testing includes cross-version, vendor-specific, validation, and release-qualification checks. Audit logs cover administrative activity and data access. Pricing is on request and billed per automated vCPU per hour.