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Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms vs Open Systems Secure SD-WAN comparison

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Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms
Ranking in Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Open Systems Secure SD-WAN
Ranking in Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions
33rd
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (27th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions category, the mindshare of Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms is 0.6%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Open Systems Secure SD-WAN is 1.0%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms0.6%
Open Systems Secure SD-WAN1.0%
Other98.4%
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Service Delivery Manager
High-capacity edge upgrade has supported seamless 400G migration and prepared segment routing
I would rate Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms as nine out of 10 due to hardware reliability and straightforward configuration and deployment. Migrating from 9Ks to 8K was very easy, and we did not face any major challenges during deployment. Configuration information was readily available in Cisco documentation, and we experienced no compatibility issues. Regarding AI capabilities, we did not use AI agents or AI capabilities because our environment operates as a large operator network supporting numerous customers with Service Level Agreements. We did not enable AI currently, but we may consider it in the future with additional support and briefing from Cisco regarding AI capabilities. Our primary concern is whether any service impact would be limited to a particular region or could propagate to other devices. As an operator, such issues could impact an entire region, which prevented us from deploying AI features. My recommendation to others considering Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms is that if your organization requires high capacity hardware exceeding 400G, I would definitely recommend Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms.
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
26%
Outsourcing Company
14%
Leisure / Travel Company
11%
Pharma/Biotech Company
7%
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms?
I do not think Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms needs improvement at all; I think it is a great Cisco product, and I have no complaints about it, as it works like a physical Cisco router, with more of ...
What is your primary use case for Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms?
My main use case for Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms is to use it as a router inside the cloud, facilitating BGP peering between that and the Palo Alto firewalls, and I have also used it as part of SD...
What advice do you have for others considering Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms?
I would rate Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms a 10 on a scale of 1 to 10. The reason I give it the highest rating is that the features I discussed, including great throughput and familiarity with Cisco...
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