Detailed Comparison

SDX Lite vs. Admiral Platform

Here is a detailed breakdown of features and scores comparing SDX Lite against Admiral Platform.
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SDX Lite vs. Admiral Platform

Where SDX Lite Excels

  • Superior Cybersecurity Features (Integrated DNS Filtering, BGP Threat Intelligence, basic SWG functions)
  • More comprehensive User Identification options (Captive Portal with OAuth)
  • Integrated dedicated WAN failover service (`wan-failover`)
  • More structured and specific reporting capabilities (SLA, CVE)
  • More comprehensive centralized logging (including device syslog forwarding)

Key Differences & Trade-offs

  • Lacks WAN link aggregation and load balancing capabilities
  • Does not orchestrate QoS policy enforcement on devices
  • Does not manage standard routing protocols (BGP/OSPF) beyond threat intel
  • Less advanced network topology visualization
  • No mentioned support for managing IPv6 or Multicast configurations

Unique Selling Points of SDX Lite

  • Integrated BGP Threat Intelligence Feeds for automated blocking
  • Built-in, centrally managed DNS Content Filtering (categories/apps)
  • Captive Portal integration with OAuth providers for user authentication
  • Dedicated `wan-failover` microservice for link redundancy monitoring
Category Strength Summary

Highlights areas of relative strength or focus between SDX Lite and Admiral Platform in each category.

Detailed Feature Comparison

Core SD-WAN Capabilities Features