Arista VeloCloud SD-WAN vs Fortinet Secure SD-WAN

Arista VeloCloud SD-WAN9.4Visit Fortinet Secure SD-WAN9.2Visit

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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Fortinet Secure SD-WAN #3 in SD-WAN Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Fortinet

• Arista VeloCloud SD-WAN fits best

  Large enterprises needing complete SD-WAN coverage

• Fortinet Secure SD-WAN fits best

  Security-focused teams seeking strong value

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Side by side

Feature	Arista VeloCloud SD-WAN 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Fortinet Secure SD-WAN 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.2
Ranking	#1 in SD-WAN Software	#3 in SD-WAN Software
Best for	Large enterprises needing complete SD-WAN coverage	Security-focused teams seeking strong value
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Integrations	9 integrations	11 integrations
Features Arista VeloCloud SD-WAN 4/4 · Fortinet Secure SD-WAN 4/4
Application-aware routing	✓	✓
Zero-touch provisioning	✓	✓
Integrated security	✓	✓
Cloud on-ramps	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Hybrid
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	Basic SD-WAN is included on FortiGate models without an extra license. Application-aware routing supports SLA-based path selection and path remediation. Connects with major clouds and supports REST API, Ansible, and Terraform.
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales Enhanced firewall service is an add-on in Standard and Enterprise Standard Edition supports up to 4 data segments	The free offering covers basic SD-WAN functionality only. Advanced features require paid services or subscriptions. The platform is not open source.
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 →	Fortinet Secure SD-WAN combines application-aware traffic control, WAN path selection, centralized management, cloud connectivity, and next-generation firewall capabilities. It is designed for enterprises, branch offices, data centers, 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

• Fortinet Secure SD-WAN — where it wins

  • Basic SD-WAN is included on FortiGate models without an extra license.
  • Application-aware routing supports SLA-based path selection and path remediation.
  • Connects with major clouds and supports REST API, Ansible, and Terraform.

  Where it doesn't

  • The free offering covers basic SD-WAN functionality only.
  • Advanced features require paid services or subscriptions.
  • The platform is not open source.

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

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

  Visit AristaFull verdict →
• Fortinet Secure SD-WAN9.2/10 · Free plan

  A security-focused SD-WAN option with free basic functionality and extensive cloud connectivity.

  Visit FortinetFull verdict →