Wanos
No. 1 Bridgeway Road, Bridgeway Precinct, Century City, 7441
What it is
Wanos is WAN optimization software intended to reduce network costs and accelerate network speeds. Its listed functions include TCP acceleration, cross-flow deduplication, stream compression, packet-loss recovery, and forward error correction. It also provides Layer 7 quality of service and traffic shaping; Plus adds SD-WAN path selection and a Layer 7 firewall lite feature. Organizations can install it on physical appliances or run it as a virtual machine. The maker identifies formats for VMware/ESXi, Hyper-V, and Linux Container LXD, along with bridge mode, tunnel mode, and network transparency. A graphical interface includes QoS graphs, top protocols, top talkers, and NetFlow exports. The free Express release is limited to version 3.2.3 and earlier, allows at most two licenses per client, and excludes professional support. Plus 10 / 100 costs $970 a year, billed annually, per instance. Licenses apply to outbound optimized WAN traffic, not pass-through traffic. The FAQ says at least two appliances are needed for the best reduction rates.
For and against
For
- Includes TCP acceleration and cross-flow deduplication.
- Offers virtual-machine and physical-appliance deployment.
- Plus includes SD-WAN path selection.
- Provides QoS graphs and NetFlow exports.
Against
- Free Express is limited to version 3.2.3 and earlier.
- Free Express excludes professional support.
- Plus 10 / 100 costs $970 a year.
- Best reduction rates require at least two appliances.
The verdict
Wanos offers multiple WAN optimization functions and both appliance and virtual-machine deployment. Check license scope, edition limits, and appliance requirements before selecting a configuration.
Who it suits
Wanos suits organizations looking to optimize WAN traffic using physical appliances or virtual machines. It may fit teams that need traffic shaping, QoS visibility, and WAN acceleration functions.
Plans and prices
Free Express
Compression · Deduplication · Packet Loss Recovery · Layer4 QoS
Read 15 Oct 2026 · wanos.co
Wanos 104 hardware appliance
10/100 maximum license · 3 peers
Read 15 Oct 2026 · wanos.co
Central Manager 10 devices
Central management for 10 devices
Read 15 Oct 2026 · wanos.co
SD-WAN Plus 10/100
10 Mbps WAN optimization · 100 Mbps SD-WAN · Plus features
Read 15 Oct 2026 · wanos.co
SD-WAN Plus 10/100 Perpetual
10 Mbps WAN optimization · 100 Mbps SD-WAN · first-year support and updates
Read 15 Oct 2026 · wanos.co
SD-WAN Plus 100/200
100 Mbps WAN optimization · 200 Mbps SD-WAN · Plus features
Read 15 Oct 2026 · wanos.co
Central Manager 100 devices
Central management for 100 devices
Read 15 Oct 2026 · wanos.co
SD-WAN Plus 100/200 Perpetual
100 Mbps WAN optimization · 200 Mbps SD-WAN · first-year support and updates
Read 15 Oct 2026 · wanos.co
Free Express v.3.2.3
10 Mbps WAN optimization · 100 Mbps SD-WAN · free perpetual release · limited remote sites
Read 29 Sep 2026 · wanos.co
On the record
- Analytics
- The product lists a graphical user interface, NetFlow exports, QoS graphs, top protocols, and top talkers.wanos.co · read 29 Sep 2026
- Appliance modes
- The download page lists bridge mode, tunnel mode, and network transparency among the product features.wanos.co · read 29 Sep 2026
- Application visibility
- Central Manager documentation says Wanos identifies more than 200 Layer-7 and 7,000 Layer-4 applications.wanos.co · read 15 Oct 2026
- Bridge and tunnel modes
- The appliance defaults to non-intrusive bridge mode and also supports tunnel mode for routed deployment.wanos.co · read 15 Oct 2026
- Central management
- Wanos Central Manager is a web tool for monitoring and managing multiple appliances from one dashboard.wanos.co · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company background
- Wanos Networks says it was founded in 2013 and operates out of Cape Town, South Africa.wanos.co · read 29 Sep 2026
- Company headquarters
- LinkedIn lists Cape Town, South Africa as headquarters.no.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company profile
- LinkedIn lists Wanos.co as a privately held technology company with 11–50 employees.no.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- The product can run on dedicated physical appliances or as virtual machines.wanos.co · read 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation depth
- Documentation is organized into Admin, Central Manager, knowledgebase and FAQ sections covering installation, deployment, configuration, troubleshooting, monitoring and video guides.wanos.co · read 15 Oct 2026
- Encrypted traffic limitation
- Encrypted payloads generally cannot benefit from compression or deduplication because each transfer is encrypted differently, although TCP acceleration and QoS remain available.wanos.co · read 15 Oct 2026
- Free edition limits
- Express is limited to version 3.2.3 and earlier, has a maximum of two licenses per client, and excludes professional support.wanos.co · read 29 Sep 2026
- Install formats
- Downloads include a raw disk image, OVA virtual appliance, VHD virtual appliance, an update package and an LXD Linux container.wanos.co · read 15 Oct 2026
- Legal entity
- The website footer and EULA identify the maker as Wanos Networks Pty (Ltd).wanos.co · read 15 Oct 2026
- Licence
- The Wanos software is proprietary, licensed per physical or virtual appliance, non-transferable and not modifiable under the EULA.wanos.co · read 15 Oct 2026
- License scope
- License rates apply only to WAN outbound traffic, and pass-through traffic is not counted.wanos.co · read 29 Sep 2026
- Limit: cost and complexity
- A G2 reviewer complained that data transfers incur ongoing cost and that projects can be complex and dependent on software security and third-party applications.g2.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: over-optimization
- A G2 reviewer reported that the system sometimes continued optimizing even when the connection was already fast.g2.com · read 15 Oct 2026
