Arista VeloCloud SD-WAN vs Cato SD-WAN

Arista VeloCloud SD-WAN9.4Visit CSCato SD-WAN9.3Visit

Higher score Arista VeloCloud SD-WAN #1 in SD-WAN Software 9.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Arista

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CS Cato SD-WAN #2 in SD-WAN Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Cato Networks

• Arista VeloCloud SD-WAN fits best

  Large enterprises needing complete SD-WAN coverage

• Cato SD-WAN fits best

  Cloud-first enterprises wanting integrated SASE

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Side by side

Feature	Arista VeloCloud SD-WAN 9.4/10 Visit ↗	CSCato SD-WAN 9.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.3
Ranking	#1 in SD-WAN Software	#2 in SD-WAN Software
Best for	Large enterprises needing complete SD-WAN coverage	Cloud-first enterprises wanting integrated SASE
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request · 30-day trial
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Integrations	9 integrations	12 integrations
Features Arista VeloCloud SD-WAN 4/4 · Cato SD-WAN 4/4
Application-aware routing	✓	✓
Zero-touch provisioning	✓	✓
Integrated security	✓	✓
Cloud on-ramps	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Cloud
Site limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Application-aware routing with Dynamic Multipath Optimization Zero-touch edge provisioning and centralized Orchestrator management Cloud gateways, segmentation, and broad SSE integrations	Integrated firewall, SWG, IPS, malware prevention, and ZTNA Private backbone transport with multi-link WAN and traffic steering Cloud connectivity, GraphQL API access, and broad integrations
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales Enhanced firewall service is an add-on in Standard and Enterprise Standard Edition supports up to 4 data segments	Pricing requires a contact-sales process The 30-day trial is for proof of concept, not an unlimited free plan May exceed the needs of organizations seeking only basic branch routing
Our verdict	Arista VeloCloud SD-WAN connects distributed enterprise branches, data centers, and cloud environments across Internet, private, and hybrid WAN transports. It is designed for large organizations that need centralized control over… Read the review →	Cato SD-WAN is a cloud-delivered networking service for organizations connecting branch sites, cloud resources, applications, and remote users. It centralizes policy, application-aware routing, quality-of-service controls, monitoring, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Arista VeloCloud SD-WAN — where it wins

  • Application-aware routing with Dynamic Multipath Optimization
  • Zero-touch edge provisioning and centralized Orchestrator management
  • Cloud gateways, segmentation, and broad SSE integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Enhanced firewall service is an add-on in Standard and Enterprise
  • Standard Edition supports up to 4 data segments

• Cato SD-WAN — where it wins

  • Integrated firewall, SWG, IPS, malware prevention, and ZTNA
  • Private backbone transport with multi-link WAN and traffic steering
  • Cloud connectivity, GraphQL API access, and broad integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a contact-sales process
  • The 30-day trial is for proof of concept, not an unlimited free plan
  • May exceed the needs of organizations seeking only basic branch routing

• Arista VeloCloud SD-WAN9.4/10 · Pricing on request

  Complete SD-WAN coverage for large enterprises with routing, security, and cloud connectivity.

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• CSCato SD-WAN9.3/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A cloud-first SD-WAN service that combines private transport, security, and cloud connectivity.

  Visit Cato NetworksFull verdict →