As government agencies begin embracing cloud solutions, the volume of network traffic often has them scrambling to look for alternatives to multi-protocol label switching (MPLS) connections. While the desire to reduce MPLS costs can increase as local governments launch Internet of Things (IoT) devices or prioritize mobile technology, they often find that a software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN) solution lowers costs, but does much more. MPLS is a reliable pathway for network traffic, … [Read more...]
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Factors Influencing SD-WAN Adoption
When software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN) was first introduced, it seemed the technology would fit in specific instances, providing opportunities for a limited number of startups. As broadband use has increased and several other factors have come into play, the rate of SD-WAN adoption has increased, and the pace of growth now demonstrates the potential for billions of dollars in networking services. The demand for SD-WAN answers many of the challenges facing enterprise network … [Read more...]