SD-WAN & SASE Solutions Comparison: Are small sites a fit?

Your company is in the market for SD-WAN or SASE, but you have small sites — and you’re wondering if the solution is still a good fit for locations that size.

In this video, I cover why small sites are actually a great fit for SD-WAN and SASE, and the four reasons you should still consider quoting it.

Want my recommendations on the best SD-WAN and SASE vendors to quote for your company? Ask me today.

About Me

Mike Smith has been helping companies select the best telecom, WAN, security, and cloud services since 1999. He founded AeroCom in 2003, and has been the recipient of numerous business telecommunications industry awards, including being recognized as one of the top 40 business people in tech-heavy Orange County, CA. Follow Mike on YouTube, LinkedIn, Reddit and SpiceWorks.

Transcript

Your company is in the market for SD-WAN or SASE, but you have small sites — and you’re wondering if the solution is still a good fit for locations that size. In this video, I cover why small sites are actually a great fit for SD-WAN and SASE, and the four reasons you should still consider quoting it. Want my recommendations on the best SD-WAN and SASE vendors to quote for your company? Ask me today.

My Recommendation

If you want a shortcut and want my recommendation on the best SD-WAN or SASE vendors your company should be quoting — and better pricing on the vendor of your choice — send me an email or give me a call at 714.593.0011. I’m a broker for all the major SASE and SD-WAN vendors and I’ve been doing this for over 20 years. It doesn’t cost your company anything to work with me. Also don’t forget to subscribe to the YouTube channel and go check out AeroComInc.com — you can look up SASE and SD-WAN vendors, read and write reviews, and filter by features.

Are Small Sites a Good Fit for SD-WAN or SASE?

The answer is yes — absolutely. Small sites are a great fit for SD-WAN and SASE regardless of size. Whether your company has small sites, large sites, or a mix of both, SD-WAN and SASE can be a great solution. Here are four reasons why.

1. Vendors Adjust Pricing for Smaller Sites

SD-WAN and SASE vendors adjust their pricing based on site size. Large sites with high bandwidth requirements and heavy throughput cost more. Small sites that push less traffic through the environment cost significantly less. Most SASE and SD-WAN vendors scale their pricing accordingly, so don’t assume small sites make the solution cost prohibitive.

What Does That Mean for Your Budget?

If you have a mix of large and small sites, you won’t pay the same rate across the board. Your small sites will come in at a lower price point, which makes the overall deployment more manageable from a cost perspective.

2. Latency Doesn’t Discriminate

Even at a small site, employees may be doing work that demands low latency — CAD drawings, large file transfers, real-time applications, or global site-to-site connectivity. Latency, packet loss, and jitter don’t care about the size of your location. Every employee deserves to work efficiently, regardless of where they sit. SD-WAN and SASE address these performance issues across every site.

3. Security Doesn’t Care About Site Size

SASE is fundamentally about security, and security doesn’t stop mattering just because a location is small. It only takes one employee at one small site to open the wrong email attachment, plug in the wrong device, or click the wrong link to create a breach. Every location is a potential vulnerability. SASE covers every site — small or large — under the same security umbrella.

Why Small Sites Are a Security Risk

Small sites often get less attention from IT. They may run older equipment, have less oversight, and operate with fewer controls. That makes them an attractive target. SASE eliminates that gap by applying consistent security policy across every location in your network.

4. Per-User Pricing Works in Your Favor

Many SASE and SD-WAN vendors charge on a per-user basis — especially for features like Zero Trust Network Access and remote access. Vendors also commonly charge threat prevention on a per-user basis. That means your costs scale directly with the number of users at a site. For small sites with fewer users, that structure makes SASE and SD-WAN very cost effective.

Want a Quote on SD-WAN or SASE?

There are a lot of vendors, a lot of variations in the technology, and a lot of different ways to approach SASE and SD-WAN. That’s where I come in. Send me an email or give me a call at 714.593.0011. I’m a broker for all the major vendors, I know which ones to avoid and which ones your company should be quoting, and I don’t charge you anything. I’ll get you better pricing, introduce you to the right salespeople, and help your company make a better decision in a fraction of the time. Don’t forget to subscribe to the YouTube channel, check out AeroComInc.com, and leave me a comment below. Thanks for watching — I’ll catch you on the next one.