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| Product | Azure Virtual WAN by Microsoft View product | VMware SD-WAN by VMware 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. | Evaluating VMware SD-WAN? See how this SD-WAN tool handles Dynamic Multi-Path Optimization and cloud gateways, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare. |
| Product type | Cloud Networking Service | Cloud-Delivered Software-Defined WAN & SASE |
| Best for | Cross-industry | Distributed Enterprise, Retail, Healthcare, Finance, Manufacturing |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | CloudOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Cloud; Azure | Hardware Edge Appliance; Virtual; Cloud Gateway; Hardware edge appliance; Virtual VM; Cloud gateways |
| Data residency | Selected Azure region | Global Cloud Gateways; On-premises |
| 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: no |
| Supported platforms | Azurebranch networksSD-WAN devices | Physical Edge AppliancesVMware ESXiKVMAWSAzure |
| Compliance | Azure compliance portfolioregion dependent | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001FIPS 140-2PCI-DSS |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Azure FirewallVPNExpressRouteSD-WAN partnersAzure Virtual Network | VMware SASEAWSAzureMicrosoft 365ZscalerCisco |
| Industries | Cross-industry | Distributed EnterpriseRetailHealthcareFinanceManufacturing |
| Regions | Azure regions | GlobalUSEUAPAC |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Microsoft | VMware |
| Headquarters | Redmond, Washington, USA | Palo Alto, California, USA |
| Company size | 200,000+ | 10,001+ |
| Founded | 1975 | 1998 |
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.VMware SD-WAN
Evaluating VMware SD-WAN? See how this SD-WAN tool handles Dynamic Multi-Path Optimization and cloud gateways, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare.Product type
Azure Virtual WAN
Cloud Networking ServiceVMware SD-WAN
Cloud-Delivered Software-Defined WAN & SASEBest for
Azure Virtual WAN
Cross-industryVMware SD-WAN
Distributed Enterprise, Retail, Healthcare, Finance, ManufacturingPricing
Pricing model
Azure Virtual WAN
Contact VendorVMware SD-WAN
Contact VendorFree trial
Azure Virtual WAN
Free trial: noVMware SD-WAN
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Azure Virtual WAN
VMware SD-WAN
Deployment details
Azure Virtual WAN
Cloud; AzureVMware SD-WAN
Hardware Edge Appliance; Virtual; Cloud Gateway; Hardware edge appliance; Virtual VM; Cloud gatewaysData residency
Azure Virtual WAN
Selected Azure regionVMware SD-WAN
Global Cloud Gateways; On-premisesKey features
What it offers
Azure Virtual WAN
- Virtual hubs
- VPN connectivity
- ExpressRoute
- SD-WAN integration
- Routing
- Azure Firewall integration
- SD-WAN
- Branch connectivity
VMware SD-WAN
- Dynamic Multi-Path Optimization (DMPO)
- Cloud gateways
- Zero-touch deployment
- Sub-second failover
- Integrated firewall
- Cloud Networking
- SD-WAN
- Network Security
Platform & access
API access
Azure Virtual WAN
API access: yesVMware SD-WAN
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Azure Virtual WAN
SSO: yesVMware SD-WAN
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Azure Virtual WAN
RBAC: yesVMware SD-WAN
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Azure Virtual WAN
Multi-tenant: yesVMware SD-WAN
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Azure Virtual WAN
Mobile app: noVMware SD-WAN
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Azure Virtual WAN
VMware SD-WAN
Compliance
Azure Virtual WAN
VMware SD-WAN
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Azure Virtual WAN
VMware SD-WAN
Industries
Azure Virtual WAN
VMware SD-WAN
Regions
Azure Virtual WAN
VMware SD-WAN
Vendor
Company
Azure Virtual WAN
MicrosoftVMware SD-WAN
VMwareHeadquarters
Azure Virtual WAN
Redmond, Washington, USAVMware SD-WAN
Palo Alto, California, USACompany size
Azure Virtual WAN
200,000+VMware SD-WAN
10,001+Founded
Azure Virtual WAN
1975VMware SD-WAN
1998