Arista VeloCloud SD-WAN vs Palo Alto Networks Prisma SD-WAN

Arista VeloCloud SD-WAN9.4Visit Palo Alto Networks Prisma SD-WAN8.7Visit

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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Palo Alto Networks Prisma SD-WAN #8 in SD-WAN Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Palo Alto

• Arista VeloCloud SD-WAN fits best

  Large enterprises needing complete SD-WAN coverage

• Palo Alto Networks Prisma SD-WAN fits best

  Security-led enterprises using Palo Alto products

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Side by side

Feature	Arista VeloCloud SD-WAN 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Palo Alto Networks Prisma SD-WAN 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.7
Ranking	#1 in SD-WAN Software	#8 in SD-WAN Software
Best for	Large enterprises needing complete SD-WAN coverage	Security-led enterprises using Palo Alto products
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Desktop, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web, Linux
Integrations	9 integrations	5 integrations
Features Arista VeloCloud SD-WAN 4/4 · Palo Alto Networks Prisma 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	Application-aware routing with performance analytics and monitoring Integrated zone-based firewall and zero-touch VPN configuration Cloud and on-premises controllers with major cloud 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 contacting sales No free plan is offered Open-source deployment is not part of the offering
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 →	Palo Alto Networks Prisma SD-WAN is a cloud-delivered software-defined WAN service for enterprises connecting branch offices and data centers. It is designed for organizations that need application-aware path selection, centralized policy… 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

• Palo Alto Networks Prisma SD-WAN — where it wins

  • Application-aware routing with performance analytics and monitoring
  • Integrated zone-based firewall and zero-touch VPN configuration
  • Cloud and on-premises controllers with major cloud integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • No free plan is offered
  • Open-source deployment is not part of the offering

• 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 →
• Palo Alto Networks Prisma SD-WAN8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A security-led SD-WAN for enterprises standardizing policy, routing, and cloud connectivity.

  Visit Palo AltoFull verdict →