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Head-to-head · Network as a Service (NaaS) Platforms

Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN vs Prisma SASE

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN #6 in Network as a Service (NaaS) Platforms 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Cisco
Prisma SASE #8 in Network as a Service (NaaS) Platforms 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Prisma SASE

Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN leads on 0 checks, Prisma SASE on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCisco Catalyst SD-WAN · 8.2/10

Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN scores higher on our rubric for network as a service (naas) platforms: 8.2 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN is the better fit for large enterprises standardizing SD-WAN. Prisma SASE is the better fit for enterprise SASE with full security stack.

  • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN fits best

    Large enterprises standardizing SD-WAN

  • Prisma SASE fits best

    Enterprise SASE with full security stack

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Side by side

Feature Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN 8.2/10 Visit ↗ Prisma SASE 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.2 7.9
Ranking #6 in Network as a Service (NaaS) Platforms #8 in Network as a Service (NaaS) Platforms
Best for Large enterprises standardizing SD-WAN Enterprise SASE with full security stack
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Features Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN 0/5 · Prisma SASE 0/5
SD-WAN included Not checked yet Not checked yet
Secure access/SASE Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cloud firewall Not checked yet Not checked yet
Network monitoring Not checked yet Not checked yet
API access Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Connectivity type Not checked yet Not checked yet
Managed sites Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Centralized provisioning, monitoring, upgrades, and troubleshooting
  • Routes applications using measured loss, latency, and jitter
  • Connects across public clouds, SaaS, and multiple WAN transports
  • Unifies ZTNA, SWG, CASB, DLP, FWaaS and browser isolation
  • Connects branches with SD-WAN and cloud-delivered secure connectivity
  • Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, web and API access
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Its enterprise networking scope may exceed simpler WAN needs
  • Zero-touch provisioning is limited to supported WAN edge routers
  • Pricing requires contacting sales and depends on edition and deployment needs
  • Cloud-only deployment may not suit teams requiring on-premises delivery
  • Legacy Panorama multi-tenancy is being phased out for new deployments
Our verdict

Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN connects branch offices, campuses, data centers, and cloud environments through centrally managed software-defined networking. Large enterprises standardizing SD-WAN are its clearest fit: teams can configure, monitor,…

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Prisma SASE is Palo Alto Networks’ cloud-delivered secure access service edge platform for enterprises and distributed organizations. It combines Prisma Access and Prisma SD-WAN capabilities to protect users, applications, data, devices…

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  1. Cisco Catalyst SD-WANNetwork as a Service (NaaS) Platforms 8.2Pricing on request
  2. Prisma SASENetwork as a Service (NaaS) Platforms 7.9Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN — where it wins

    • Centralized provisioning, monitoring, upgrades, and troubleshooting
    • Routes applications using measured loss, latency, and jitter
    • Connects across public clouds, SaaS, and multiple WAN transports

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • Its enterprise networking scope may exceed simpler WAN needs
    • Zero-touch provisioning is limited to supported WAN edge routers

  • Prisma SASE — where it wins

    • Unifies ZTNA, SWG, CASB, DLP, FWaaS and browser isolation
    • Connects branches with SD-WAN and cloud-delivered secure connectivity
    • Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, web and API access

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales and depends on edition and deployment needs
    • Cloud-only deployment may not suit teams requiring on-premises delivery
    • Legacy Panorama multi-tenancy is being phased out for new deployments
  • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN8.2/10 · Pricing on request

    Centralized SD-WAN with application-aware routing, cloud on-ramps, and integrated security.

    Visit CiscoFull verdict →
  • Prisma SASE7.9/10 · Pricing on request

    Cloud SASE combining zero trust, web security, CASB, DLP, FWaaS and SD-WAN.

    Visit Prisma SASEFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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