What is the difference between WAN & SD-WAN? The traditional WAN (wide-area network) function was to connect users at the branch or campus to applications hosted on servers in the data centre. SD-WAN allows remote sites to connect more easily to networks, data centers, and/or multiple-clouds with lower latency, better performance, and more reliable connectivity. What is SD-WAN’s purpose? In a nutshell, SD-WAN is used for security.
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But what is SD-WAN’s purpose when working towards specific business outcomes?
1 Improved User Experience SD-WAN allows remote sites to connect more easily to networks, data centers, and/or multiple-clouds with lower latency, better performance, and more reliable connectivity. When users demand more of their applications and infrastructure at unprecedented agility and scale, an appealing user experience can be make-or-break.
Instant ROI Benefits significantly reduces bandwidth costs but can also help reduce capital costs by allowing consolidation of different point networking and security products at the edge while delivering better control and performance. 2 MPLS and other connectivity technologies aren’t just outdated; they’re also more expensive when the total cost of ownership (TCO) is considered. SD-WAN not only
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