It is increasingly common for companies to share their applications and services in the cloud. The fact of running these applications directly in the cloud implies the need to increase network traffic to have an Internet that allows them to be used at a certain speed. Faced with this need, more and more companies choose the SD WAN. In this post we tell you the 5 advantages of evolving to a WAN SD.
What is SD WAN?
SD-WAN (Software-Defined Wide Area Network) is a network technology that allows companies to manage and optimize the connectivity of their offices and branches over the Internet. This is able to determine the most efficient way to route traffic to remote locations.
A model that allows network administrators to schedule edge devices remotely through a central controller, reducing setup time and minimizing or eliminating the need to manually configure traditional routers in branch offices.
What are the 5 advantages of evolving to a WAN SD?
1.Increased efficiency
It allows you to prioritize data traffic based on the application, allowing better utilization of available bandwidth capacity and greater network efficiency.
2.Greater flexibility
It allows companies to connect their offices and branches through different types of links, such as the Internet, MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching) and LTE, which increases network flexibility and allows greater resiliency.
3.Increased security
It allows you to implement security measures in the network more easily and efficiently, since it allows you to control data traffic in real time and apply security policies depending on the application.
4.Greater simplicity
It allows you to manage the network in a centralized and automated way, which reduces the complexity and time of deploying new services and applications.
5.Further cost reduction
It allows you to use the Internet as the primary means of connectivity, which can significantly reduce connectivity costs compared to other options such as MPLS.