HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN vs Barracuda Secure SD-WAN

HAHPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN9.1Visit Barracuda Secure SD-WAN8.8Visit

Higher score HA HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN #3 in WAN Edge Infrastructure Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request · 90-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit HPE

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Barracuda Secure SD-WAN #6 in WAN Edge Infrastructure Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Barracuda

• HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN fits best

  Enterprises needing SD-WAN and multi-cloud connectivity

• Barracuda Secure SD-WAN fits best

  Teams prioritizing WAN optimization and resilient links

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Side by side

Feature	HAHPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Barracuda Secure SD-WAN 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.8
Ranking	#3 in WAN Edge Infrastructure Software	#6 in WAN Edge Infrastructure Software
Best for	Enterprises needing SD-WAN and multi-cloud connectivity	Teams prioritizing WAN optimization and resilient links
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 90-day trial	Pricing on request · 14-day trial
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	90 days	14 days
Free trial length	90 days	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Integrations	10 integrations	7 integrations
Features HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN 1/4 · Barracuda Secure SD-WAN 1/4
SD-WAN management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Zero-touch provisioning	✓	✓
Cloud connectivity	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Policy-based routing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Hybrid
Managed sites	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Business Intent Overlays pair application policies with traffic steering. Link bonding, path conditioning, and failover support WAN resilience. Connects with major cloud platforms and third-party SSE providers.	Compression, caching, link pooling, and forward error correction Application-aware steering with monitored link redundancy Zero-touch deployment paired with centralized management
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing a published plan. No free plan is offered; evaluation is limited to a 90-day trial. Broad networking capabilities may exceed simpler branch WAN needs.	Pricing requires contacting sales The documented 14-day trial is for CloudGen Firewall Deployment is tied to CloudGen Firewall appliances or instances
Our verdict	HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN connects branch offices, data centers, and cloud environments through centralized orchestration and application-aware routing. It is aimed at enterprises operating hybrid WANs or multi-cloud… Read the review →	Barracuda Secure SD-WAN combines application-aware traffic steering, link redundancy, quality of service, WAN optimization, and next-generation firewall security. It is designed for distributed organizations connecting branch offices,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN — where it wins

  • Business Intent Overlays pair application policies with traffic steering.
  • Link bonding, path conditioning, and failover support WAN resilience.
  • Connects with major cloud platforms and third-party SSE providers.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing a published plan.
  • No free plan is offered; evaluation is limited to a 90-day trial.
  • Broad networking capabilities may exceed simpler branch WAN needs.

• Barracuda Secure SD-WAN — where it wins

  • Compression, caching, link pooling, and forward error correction
  • Application-aware steering with monitored link redundancy
  • Zero-touch deployment paired with centralized management

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • The documented 14-day trial is for CloudGen Firewall
  • Deployment is tied to CloudGen Firewall appliances or instances

• HAHPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN9.1/10 · Pricing on request · 90-day trial

  An enterprise SD-WAN suite for hybrid WANs, with centralized policy, traffic steering, and cloud links.

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• Barracuda Secure SD-WAN8.8/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

  A WAN optimization-focused SD-WAN option for distributed organizations and cloud connectivity.

  Visit BarracudaFull verdict →