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    Cradlepoint NetCloud Engine

    Score9.9 out of 10
    N/ACradlepoint in Boise offers the all-inclusive NetCloud Solution Packages for branch, mobile, and IoT networks combine tailored NetCloud services with fit-for-purpose hardware and a comprehensive support plan. NetCloud Solution Packages are cloud-managed and deployable anywhere in days, not months. Cradlepoint acquired the NetCloud technology with original developer Pertino in December 2015, and integrated the platform into their own services by early 2016.N/A

    Juniper Paragon Pathfinder

    N/AN/AParagon Pathfinder (formerly NorthStar Controller) is a cloud-native controller that simplifies traffic engineering, making it easier for you to leverage benefits provided by transport service paths, such as MPLS/RSVP, segment routing, and network slicing. It enables operations team to manage strict transport service SLAs through automated planning, provisioning, proactive monitoring, and optimization of large traffic loads dynamically, based on user-defined constraints. With this…N/A
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    User Ratings
    Cradlepoint NetCloud EngineJuniper Paragon Pathfinder
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.9
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    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
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    Support Rating
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
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    Implementation Rating
    8.0
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    User Testimonials
    Cradlepoint NetCloud EngineJuniper Paragon Pathfinder
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cradlepoint
    The platform and product selection as a whole covers a lot of range. The pricing is low enough and the levels granular enough that even customers that only need the use of a few features of the product can buy into the ecosystem with reasonable investment and grow with confidence without having paid too much. One thing that this enterprise company gets is this: Many small companies need enterprise-class features but don't have the user count to justify purchasing enterprise-class solutions. It is not that they don't need advanced features, it's just that enterprise vendors assume that small companies only have basic needs. It is not true, but you can't buy a solution that is only sold in hundreds of seats if you have 25 users in your company. Cradlepoint NetCloud does a good job of getting this right. You can buy a single seat or hundreds of seats, and the price is truly commensurate with your seat count. Everyone gets the enterprise features, you only pay for the seats you need.
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    Pros
    Cradlepoint
    • Remote router management
    • Grouping and templating configurations
    • Notifications and showing cellular health
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    Cons
    Cradlepoint
    • Group management of devices could be easier.
    • Customized reporting would be nice.
    • The task scheduler is not very robust (only one task is available for scheduling).
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    Usability
    Cradlepoint
    Device management is nearly the same as if you logged in locally, giving a familiar feel to the interface. Device group management can be cumbersome when pushing firmware updates.
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    Support Rating
    Cradlepoint
    Every time I have engaged support, it has been a satisfying experience. Because they cover such a wide range of applications, I do have to spend more time explaining our intended results and rationale than I would have to do with a more focused vendor, but it's a minor tradeoff for the value of saved time in every other aspect of the solution.
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    Implementation Rating
    Cradlepoint
    It is much easier to group your devices within NetCloud prior to deployment. We ran into issues of lost/changed settings when grouping devices that had already been deployed
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    Alternatives Considered
    Cradlepoint
    The cost of equipment, lines, and services was over 1,000 times the five year cost of Cradlepoint (formerly Pertino) when looking for a complete WAN replacement. Using small Linux devices (Intel NUCs) instead of expensive networking hardware provided equal service levels when we needed passthrough site-based access, rather than buying specific hardware from a vendor (including even Cradlepoint, though the integration is great and I do recommend their devices - especially for their cellular data redundancy features)
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    Return on Investment
    Cradlepoint
    • It has freed me up to do more productive things instead of troubleshooting the VPN.
    • It has made my employees happier because they have less frustrations working from home or on the road.
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