Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) is shaking the WAN market. Enterprises are getting addicted to this new product all over the world and here is why:
Secure
SD-WAN encrypts all the traffic end to end via an overlay tunnel without any need for IPSEC tunnels.
High Performing Apps
SD-WAN offers dynamic routing of the traffic with minimal packet loss so your apps perform better
Connection Type Agnostic
SD-WAN forms a single virtual pipe that you could fill in with any connection type: MPLS, internet, LTE, etc
Offload MPLS Traffic
With SD-WAN you can offload MPLS traffic and use local internet breakout to access cloud resources
Plug and Play
You can activate an SD-WAN edge device in minutes without any need for a technician on site
Central Management
With SD-WAN you can manage your entire network from a single dashboard; your policies are synchronized on all edge devices instantly
Source: Gartner
Forrester: The Future of WAN is Software-Defined
“Software-defined WAN solutions are highly appealing for their efficiency, flexibility, and security benefits. Our survey showed that although still emerging, software-defined WAN solutions are integral in shaping the future of WAN management.”