Cradlepoint SD-WAN vs Ekinops SD-WAN

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.

Ekinops SD-WAN gives service providers options for extending traditional customer-premises routing with advanced connectivity or a full SD-WAN solution. SD-WAN Xpress is a one-box solution for SMEs and small sites of large enterprises, designed for deployment through a licence upgrade on OneOS6-enabled hardware. Smart Connect targets SMBs and distributed enterprises with small offices, including retail locations. It manages multiple uplinks in active/active or active/passive modes and can fail over traffic in less than 3 seconds. Smart Connect can also direct traffic to a Secure Service Edge solution for protection. It is included in OneOS6 and available on Ekinops pCPE and uCPE routers and the ONEvRouter VNF for white-box hardware. SD-WAN Director manages deployments through a GUI and API across three tiers, with multi-tenancy, role-based access control and a customer portal for visibility, monitoring and configuration. A REST API supports OSS/BSS integration. Ekinops offers a starter kit with routers, limited-time private-cloud access, a virtual controller, multi-tenant Director and assistance from an SD-WAN system architect. Pricing is on request.