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| Product | Azure Virtual WAN by Microsoft View product | Peplink Balance by Peplink View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Azure Virtual WAN covers virtual hubs, VPN connectivity and ExpressRoute for branch connectivity and hub-and-spoke networking. Compare top Network Security tools. | See what Peplink Balance offers: multi-WAN load balancing. It is built for unbreakable branch SD-WAN, supports appliance deployment and competes with other SD-WAN tools. |
| Product type | Cloud Networking Service | Multi-WAN Enterprise SD-WAN Router & Bandwidth Bonding Engine |
| Best for | Cross-industry | Maritime, Transportation, Enterprise Branch, Public Safety, Media, Retail |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: no |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | CloudOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Cloud; Azure | Hardware Appliance; Virtual Router; Hardware Appliance; Virtual Appliance (SpeedFusion Cloud) |
| Data residency | Selected Azure region | Customer Hardware / InControl2 Cloud Management Global PoPs |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: yes |
| Supported platforms | Azurebranch networksSD-WAN devices | Enterprise Branch OfficesMaritime VesselsMobile Command UnitsBroadcast Studios |
| Compliance | Azure compliance portfolioregion dependent | FCCCERoHSISO 9001Telecom Carrier Certifications |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Azure FirewallVPNExpressRouteSD-WAN partnersAzure Virtual Network | StarlinkCellular 5G/LTEInControl2 CloudIPsecRADIUSSyslog |
| Industries | Cross-industry | MaritimeTransportationEnterprise BranchPublic SafetyMediaRetail |
| Regions | Azure regions | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Microsoft | Peplink |
| Headquarters | Redmond, Washington, USA | Hong Kong |
| Company size | 200,000+ | 500+ |
| Founded | 1975 | 2001 |
Overview
What it is
Azure Virtual WAN
Azure Virtual WAN covers virtual hubs, VPN connectivity and ExpressRoute for branch connectivity and hub-and-spoke networking. Compare top Network Security tools.Peplink Balance
See what Peplink Balance offers: multi-WAN load balancing. It is built for unbreakable branch SD-WAN, supports appliance deployment and competes with other SD-WAN tools.Product type
Azure Virtual WAN
Cloud Networking ServicePeplink Balance
Multi-WAN Enterprise SD-WAN Router & Bandwidth Bonding EngineBest for
Azure Virtual WAN
Cross-industryPeplink Balance
Maritime, Transportation, Enterprise Branch, Public Safety, Media, RetailPricing
Pricing model
Azure Virtual WAN
Contact VendorPeplink Balance
Contact VendorFree trial
Azure Virtual WAN
Free trial: noPeplink Balance
Free trial: noDeployment
Deployment options
Azure Virtual WAN
Peplink Balance
Deployment details
Azure Virtual WAN
Cloud; AzurePeplink Balance
Hardware Appliance; Virtual Router; Hardware Appliance; Virtual Appliance (SpeedFusion Cloud)Data residency
Azure Virtual WAN
Selected Azure regionPeplink Balance
Customer Hardware / InControl2 Cloud Management Global PoPsKey features
What it offers
Azure Virtual WAN
- Virtual hubs
- VPN connectivity
- ExpressRoute
- SD-WAN integration
- Routing
- Azure Firewall integration
- SD-WAN
- Branch connectivity
Peplink Balance
- Patented SpeedFusion bandwidth bonding
- Packet-level Hot Failover
- multi-WAN load balancing
- InControl2 cloud management
- Integrated stateful firewall
- Multi-WAN enterprise internet bonding
- Unbreakable branch SD-WAN
- Mobile command vehicle connectivity
Platform & access
API access
Azure Virtual WAN
API access: yesPeplink Balance
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Azure Virtual WAN
SSO: yesPeplink Balance
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Azure Virtual WAN
RBAC: yesPeplink Balance
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Azure Virtual WAN
Multi-tenant: yesPeplink Balance
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Azure Virtual WAN
Mobile app: noPeplink Balance
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Azure Virtual WAN
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Compliance
Azure Virtual WAN
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Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Azure Virtual WAN
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Industries
Azure Virtual WAN
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Regions
Azure Virtual WAN
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Vendor
Company
Azure Virtual WAN
MicrosoftPeplink Balance
PeplinkHeadquarters
Azure Virtual WAN
Redmond, Washington, USAPeplink Balance
Hong KongCompany size
Azure Virtual WAN
200,000+Peplink Balance
500+Founded
Azure Virtual WAN
1975Peplink Balance
2001