Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect S-SR - application accelerator
Mfg # 500230-001
CDW # 3981607
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The Unity EdgeConnect S is a compact form factor Thin Edge appliance that serves to build an SD-WAN fabric using Zero Touch Provisioning. It supports MPLS, 4G/LTE, and Internet-based hybrid WAN data paths and a control plane that is automated and secured by the Unity Orchestrator software to provide policy-based virtual network segmentation and acceleration of on-premise and SaaS cloud applications. Key features of the EdgeConnect S include quiet operations and flexible mounting options, making it an ideal platform for large branch and remote office environments with typical WAN bandwidth from 10 Mbps to 1 Gbps.
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Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect S-SR - application accelerator is rated
4.70 out of
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Rated 5 out of
5 by
MohamedArshath from
Good data reduction capabilities, alleviates network congestion, and helpful support
What is our primary use case?
We have one of these files servers in each of our branch offices. It hosts our Oracle database, which is replicated from our main site to the DR site.
It also hosts our VMware vSphere solution.
What is most valuable?
The file and data reduction capabilities are very good. Without it, we have a great deal of network congestion.
The monitoring integration is good. Generally, the compatibility with other products is good.
What needs improvement?
We would like to have better features for path selection. For example, if we know the network is going to go down then we would like to set up an alternate route for data packets in real-time.
The firewall should be enhanced because the one that is included is very limited in terms of features.
For how long have I used the solution?
In the organization, Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect has been used for approximately six years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This is a stable product.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
This product has scaled according to our needs. We have approximately 200 users.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support is very good and I am satisfied with it.
We don't speak with the vendor directly. Rather, we deal with a distributor and we have a good relationship with their support team. We can call and reach them at any time.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing for this product is good.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
As Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect is nearing end-of-life, our license with it is expiring and we are procuring a new solution.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Private Cloud
Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2022-02-08T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Lipaz Hessel from
High availability, good support, but licensing model could improve
What is our primary use case?
Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect is used to manage VMware.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect for approximately two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect has high availability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability of Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect is good. You can create a cluster and deploy more VMs.
This solution is only used by approximately three administrators.
How are customer service and support?
I have not used the support from Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect is not straightforward. It took us approximately four hours to deploy.
What about the implementation team?
We are integrators, we did the implementation of Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect ourselves.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The license for Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect is paid annually.
The license features should improve in the solution. For example, when you purchase VMware, it starts at a low level that has some functionality. When you want to expand, the difference in the price is substantial. I purchased the lower functional version for $4,000, and now if I want to upgrade, they ask me for $80,000. This is a $76,000 difference, there's no logic, but this is VMware.
What other advice do I have?
My advice to others is before they implement the solution they should have the knowledge of how to use it.
I rate Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect a seven out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2022-08-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Lipaz Hessel from
Useful Boost feature, scalable, and quiet
What is our primary use case?
We use Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect for three use cases.
We have deployed it in a bank customer for a VPN over the internet for a backup to the MPS.
We use it for managing satellite microwave and fiber connections with different latencies in the same location.
In a multi-branch enterprise, we used the solution for two links on each site with other links together all aggregated in one network.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect is the boost.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect for approximately five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability of Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect is very good and quiet.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect is scalable.
I have many clients using Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect but they do not know they are using my service.
How are customer service and support?
The support from Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect has declined since Aruba acquired them. The knowledge and speed of the agents could improve.
I need to transfer units between customers. Most of the issues that I have with the support are with licensing. It is difficult and always takes time.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect is straightforward. The full setup of one customer network on the 14 branches took us approximately 48 hours. This includes the installation of hardware, other solutions, and the installation switches on the branches
What about the implementation team?
We used an integrator for the implementation of Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There is an annual license required to use Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect.
What other advice do I have?
As an integrator, I recommend Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect. However, it does depend on the use case.
I rate Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclaimer: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer:Partner
Date published: 2022-08-15T00:00:00-04:00