Fortinet Secure SD-WAN vs Aryaka Unified SASE as a Service

Fortinet Secure SD-WAN9.2Visit Aryaka Unified SASE as a Service8.9Visit

Higher score Fortinet Secure SD-WAN #2 in Connectivity Solutions 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Fortinet

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Aryaka Unified SASE as a Service #4 in Connectivity Solutions 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Aryaka

• Fortinet Secure SD-WAN fits best

  Secure SD-WAN with cloud on-ramps

• Aryaka Unified SASE as a Service fits best

  Mid-market and enterprise global SD-WAN and SASE

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Side by side

Feature	Fortinet Secure SD-WAN 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Aryaka Unified SASE as a Service 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.9
Ranking	#2 in Connectivity Solutions	#4 in Connectivity Solutions
Best for	Secure SD-WAN with cloud on-ramps	Mid-market and enterprise global SD-WAN and SASE
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Features Fortinet Secure SD-WAN 0/4 · Aryaka Unified SASE as a Service 0/4
SSO support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Private app access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Split tunneling	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Audit logs	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Connectivity model	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Device limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Gateway regions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Routes traffic using application policies and application SLAs Includes zero-touch provisioning and centralized FortiManager management Connects to AWS, Azure, Alibaba, Oracle, and Google Cloud	Combines SD-WAN and private global connectivity with network security OnePASS applies traffic inspection and policy enforcement in a single pass Offers self-managed, co-managed, and Aryaka-managed delivery
Cons	Basic SD-WAN is the only included offering; advanced features need paid services Paid services and subscriptions are sold through Fortinet or resellers Management and automation rely on FortiManager, APIs, Ansible, or Terraform	Pricing requires a sales quote rather than published numerical rates CASB and DLP are in Advanced Security, not the base Unified SASE tier The broad networking and security scope may exceed simpler connectivity needs
Our verdict	Fortinet Secure SD-WAN combines application-aware traffic steering with FortiGate firewall and security inspection capabilities. It is aimed at enterprises, branch offices, data centers, and cloud environments that need to manage WAN… Read the review →	Aryaka Unified SASE as a Service brings SD-WAN, private global connectivity, and network security together for mid-market and enterprise organizations with distributed branches, cloud services, SaaS applications, and remote users. Its… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Fortinet Secure SD-WAN — where it wins

  • Routes traffic using application policies and application SLAs
  • Includes zero-touch provisioning and centralized FortiManager management
  • Connects to AWS, Azure, Alibaba, Oracle, and Google Cloud

  Where it doesn't

  • Basic SD-WAN is the only included offering; advanced features need paid services
  • Paid services and subscriptions are sold through Fortinet or resellers
  • Management and automation rely on FortiManager, APIs, Ansible, or Terraform

• Aryaka Unified SASE as a Service — where it wins

  • Combines SD-WAN and private global connectivity with network security
  • OnePASS applies traffic inspection and policy enforcement in a single pass
  • Offers self-managed, co-managed, and Aryaka-managed delivery

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales quote rather than published numerical rates
  • CASB and DLP are in Advanced Security, not the base Unified SASE tier
  • The broad networking and security scope may exceed simpler connectivity needs

• Fortinet Secure SD-WAN9.2/10 · Free plan

  A FortiGate-based SD-WAN option for organizations connecting branches, data centers, and clouds.

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• Aryaka Unified SASE as a Service8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  Managed SD-WAN and private global connectivity converge with SASE security controls.

  Visit AryakaFull verdict →