Enterprises with a traditional wide area network (WAN) architecture are finding that limits on their ability to access affordable bandwidth and an increased need for reliability and flexibility are causing major network management challenges. To address these problems, many are turning to software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN). In the past, these enterprises have relied on multi-protocol label switching (MPLS) lines to access a reliable connection. As bandwidth demands have grown, … [Read more...]
How SD-WAN Supports Digital Transformation
As enterprises prioritize digital transformation strategies, they are finding that adequate network support in an environment of growing complexity is a key component for success. The adoption of software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN) is often the solution, and its promise of bandwidth optimization is a major driver of consideration. While driving down network costs is often the initial discussion, there are a variety of benefits that make SD-WAN a good foundation for a digital … [Read more...]
SD-WAN Offers a Cost Effective Solution to Solve Network Infrastructure Challenges
According to a new report by P&S Market Research, the software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN) market is expected to see a CAGR of 54.1% from now through 2023. While there are many factors driving this growth, the motivation to implement the technology is most often due to a need to accommodate cloud solutions, improve network security, simplify architecture, or enhance network visibility. The report provides an analysis on physical, hybrid and virtual SD-WAN segments, noting that … [Read more...]
When it Comes to Protecting Your Network, Think SD-WAN and Security
There's no doubt the enterprise network is becoming more complex: the Internet of Things (IoT) pumps data into the system, creating congestion on network lines. Cloud connections require better performance and agility, and adding branch locations adds configuration and troubleshooting costs. While all of these are serious concerns, the biggest complication for today's networks is the increasing threat of cyber attacks. In response, many enterprise CIOs have two words on their minds: SD-WAN and … [Read more...]
Enterprises Increasingly Implementing SD-WAN
The need for a simplified, highly visible network solution is becoming more apparent to enterprises. A study conducted by Dimensional Research for Versa Networks found that 85 percent of enterprises are considering implementing software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN) as a solution to common network woes. Complex network configurations: One of the major drivers of this trend is the growing complexity of enterprise networks. Seventy-four percent of those surveyed said they are using a … [Read more...]