Cloudflare (Magic WAN) vs VMware VeloCloud (Broadcom)
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best Cloud Networking Solutions (2026). Last verified July 12, 2026.
The short answer
Cloudflare (Magic WAN) ranks higher on Top 11 (#2 vs #7) for Network architects and platform teams connecting, securing, and observing traffic across multiple clouds and data centers. Best security-first cloud networking on a global edge.
At a glance
| Cloudflare (Magic WAN) | VMware VeloCloud (Broadcom) | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #2 / The 11 Best Cloud Networking Solutions (2026) | #7 / The 11 Best Cloud Networking Solutions (2026) |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8.8 | 7.9 |
| Best for | Security-led cloud networking from the edge | Branch-to-cloud SD-WAN with cloud on-ramps |
| Pricing | $$$ (per seat / usage, enterprise) | $$$ (enterprise, custom quote) |
| HQ | San Francisco, USA | Palo Alto, USA |
| Founded | 2009 | 2012 |
Cloudflare (Magic WAN)
Best security-first cloud networking on a global edge.
www.cloudflare.com/products/magic-wan/See full entry in The 11 Best Cloud Networking Solutions (2026)
VMware VeloCloud (Broadcom)
Best mature SD-WAN path from branches to cloud.
www.vmware.com/products/velocloud-sd-wan.htmlSee full entry in The 11 Best Cloud Networking Solutions (2026)
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