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| Product | Peplink Balance by Peplink View product | Cisco Catalyst 8000 Series by Cisco View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | 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. | Get the facts on Cisco Catalyst 8000 Series: Integrated Snort IPS. Built for enterprise branch SD-WAN. Compare it with other SD-WAN options before you decide. |
| Product type | Multi-WAN Enterprise SD-WAN Router & Bandwidth Bonding Engine | Enterprise Cloud Edge Router / SD-WAN Platform |
| Best for | Maritime, Transportation, Enterprise Branch, Public Safety, Media, Retail | Cross-industry, Retail, Enterprise Campus, Financial Services, Government |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: no |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudOn-Premise | CloudOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Hardware Appliance; Virtual Router; Hardware Appliance; Virtual Appliance (SpeedFusion Cloud) | Hardware; Cloud virtual appliance; Physical edge hardware appliances; Catalyst 8000V cloud virtual router |
| Data residency | Customer Hardware / InControl2 Cloud Management Global PoPs | On-premises routing hardware / localized deployment |
| 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: yes | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Enterprise Branch OfficesMaritime VesselsMobile Command UnitsBroadcast Studios | Enterprise branchcampus aggregationAWSAzureGCP |
| Compliance | FCCCERoHSISO 9001Telecom Carrier Certifications | FIPS 140-2, Common Criteria, PCI DSS, HIPAA |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | StarlinkCellular 5G/LTEInControl2 CloudIPsecRADIUSSyslog | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN ManagerCisco Catalyst CenterCisco ThousandEyesCisco Secure AccessCisco Umbrella |
| Industries | MaritimeTransportationEnterprise BranchPublic SafetyMediaRetail | Cross-industryRetailEnterprise CampusFinancial ServicesGovernment |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Peplink | Cisco |
| Headquarters | Hong Kong | San Jose, California, USA |
| Company size | 500+ | 80,000+ |
| Founded | 2001 | 1984 |
Overview
What it is
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.Cisco Catalyst 8000 Series
Get the facts on Cisco Catalyst 8000 Series: Integrated Snort IPS. Built for enterprise branch SD-WAN. Compare it with other SD-WAN options before you decide.Product type
Peplink Balance
Multi-WAN Enterprise SD-WAN Router & Bandwidth Bonding EngineCisco Catalyst 8000 Series
Enterprise Cloud Edge Router / SD-WAN PlatformBest for
Peplink Balance
Maritime, Transportation, Enterprise Branch, Public Safety, Media, RetailCisco Catalyst 8000 Series
Cross-industry, Retail, Enterprise Campus, Financial Services, GovernmentPricing
Pricing model
Peplink Balance
Contact VendorCisco Catalyst 8000 Series
Contact VendorFree trial
Peplink Balance
Free trial: noCisco Catalyst 8000 Series
Free trial: noDeployment
Deployment options
Peplink Balance
Cisco Catalyst 8000 Series
Deployment details
Peplink Balance
Hardware Appliance; Virtual Router; Hardware Appliance; Virtual Appliance (SpeedFusion Cloud)Cisco Catalyst 8000 Series
Hardware; Cloud virtual appliance; Physical edge hardware appliances; Catalyst 8000V cloud virtual routerData residency
Peplink Balance
Customer Hardware / InControl2 Cloud Management Global PoPsCisco Catalyst 8000 Series
On-premises routing hardware / localized deploymentKey features
What it offers
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
Cisco Catalyst 8000 Series
- High-throughput SD-WAN routing
- Dynamic core allocation
- Hardware-accelerated IPSec encryption
- Integrated Snort IPS
- 5G cellular connectivity
- Modular interface expansion
- Enterprise branch SD-WAN
- Multi-cloud edge routing
Platform & access
API access
Peplink Balance
API access: yesCisco Catalyst 8000 Series
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Peplink Balance
SSO: yesCisco Catalyst 8000 Series
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Peplink Balance
RBAC: yesCisco Catalyst 8000 Series
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Peplink Balance
Multi-tenant: yesCisco Catalyst 8000 Series
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Peplink Balance
Mobile app: yesCisco Catalyst 8000 Series
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Peplink Balance
Cisco Catalyst 8000 Series
Compliance
Peplink Balance
Cisco Catalyst 8000 Series
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Peplink Balance
Cisco Catalyst 8000 Series
Industries
Peplink Balance
Cisco Catalyst 8000 Series
Regions
Peplink Balance
Cisco Catalyst 8000 Series
Vendor
Company
Peplink Balance
PeplinkCisco Catalyst 8000 Series
CiscoHeadquarters
Peplink Balance
Hong KongCisco Catalyst 8000 Series
San Jose, California, USACompany size
Peplink Balance
500+Cisco Catalyst 8000 Series
80,000+Founded
Peplink Balance
2001Cisco Catalyst 8000 Series
1984