D-Link Nuclias Cloud SD-WAN Gateway (DBG-2000) vs Ekinops SD-WAN

The D-Link Nuclias Cloud SD-WAN Gateway (DBG-2000) is a business-network gateway managed remotely through Nuclias Cloud. Management is available in a web browser or free app, and the gateway includes a one-year operating license. Zero-touch deployment supports plug-and-play setup and cloud configuration without on-site setup. Network functions include WAN load balancing, a firewall, intrusion prevention, dynamic web content filtering, application control and point-to-point VPN options including IPSec, PPTP/L2TP, OpenVPN and Quick VPN. Nuclias Cloud lists monitoring and alerts, multisite management, traffic reporting and analytics, role-based administration and over-the-air firmware upgrades. Specifications list 1.8 Gbps firewall throughput, 450 Mbps VPN throughput using 3DES, 200,000 concurrent sessions and 200 VPN tunnels. The gateway has one Gigabit Ethernet WAN port, one LAN port and two WAN/LAN/DMZ ports. The US shop lists the hardware for $498.99, paid once and marks it sold out. License plans are $111.99 a year billed for one year, $278.99 a year billed for three years and $424.99 a year billed for five years.

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.