SD-WAN
Understanding SD-WAN
SD–WAN is an acronym for software–defined networking in a wide area network.
SD-WAN increases network agility and reduces cost for multiple locations. It reinvents the traditional WAN using the power of virtualization.
If you have already shopped for SD-WAN services, you may have noticed that most companies are selling it as replacement for MPLS, but in fact it’s much more. Some of the best SD-WAN benefits are on the application side that brings great value, such as Office 365, and much more than that.
SD-WAN boxes help enterprises in all industries solve network complexity challenges while cutting total cost of ownership and ensuring rapid, zero touch deployment. They do an excellent job on enhancing voice and video services, and it can take large packet losses and latencies to keep the call going.
A wide area network (WAN) might be used to connect branch offices to a central corporate network or home workers, or to connect data centers separated by distance. In the past, these WAN connections ofen used technology that required special proprietary hardware. The SD-WAN movement seeks to move more of the network control is moved into the “cloud,” using a sofware approach.
The Power of Virtualization
Improves Performance
Prioritize critical traffic and real-time services, so it gets to you efficiently. Thanks to these reliable high-performance connections, packet loss and latency issues are reduced.
Enables Cloud Usage
SD-WAN improves Cloud application performance, enables direct Cloud access, and eliminates backhauling traffic so employees can work with ease.
Lowers Complexity
SD-WAN eases the IT burden by simplifying infrastructure. It uses broadband to off-load business apps that are not critical to your business or strategy. It also monitors tasks and manages traffic, so your network does not perform poorly.
Boosts Security
Offers built-in security and provide a wide range of security features that are beneficial to your company’s security.
Reduces Costs
The amount of data that travels over a WAN increases as your company grows and uses more services and applications. SD-WAN can reduce this price by leveraging low-cost local internet access, providing direct Cloud access, and reducing traffic.
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