The Benefits of SD-WAN
February 13th, 2023 by admin
SD-WAN is one of the most powerful technologies in modern enterprise. It allows businesses to create highly reliable, low-latency communications networks that are far more flexible and scalable than traditional WANs. With SD-WAN, companies can improve scalability, reliability, and flexibility without building their own expensive infrastructure or hiring new staff. If you're looking for a way to improve your business's network performance without draining its resources, read on: we'll cover why SD-WAN is so effective at meeting these goals and what other benefits it can provide for your company!
Simplified WAN Management
As a cloud-based solution, SD-WAN simplifies WAN management. Because it's managed from a single pane of glass and requires no additional hardware on site, your company won't have to worry about managing multiple vendors or operating systems. You can easily manage all aspects of your connection - routing and switching as well as WAN optimization - from one convenient location. This also means faster time-to-value: no more waiting for new hardware to arrive in the mail before you can get started!
Enhanced WAN Performance
SD-WAN can help improve performance in the form of:
- Optimizing the WAN: Optimizing your WAN allows you to achieve faster and more reliable internet connections.
- Improving reliability: With SD-WAN, you can ensure that every device on your network will remain connected at all times.
- Reducing latency: A lower latency means faster uploads and downloads of business applications like VoIP or video conferencing, which is especially important if you're running mission-critical software such as healthcare applications that require low latency so doctors can make quick decisions based on real-time data from patients in need of emergency treatment
Reduced Costs
SD-WAN offers a number of cost benefits that can make your network more efficient and save you money in the long run. These include:
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Reduced costs of hardware, software, and maintenance
Setting up SD-WAN means eliminating the need for hardware such as routers and switches in each office location. This can cut down on initial capital expenses as well as ongoing operational expenses such as maintenance contracts for those devices, software licenses for router operating systems, power consumption costs associated with running them continuously (especially if they're housed at multiple locations), cooling systems to keep them from overheating when they're running at full capacity all day every day — not to mention personnel who have to maintain these things!
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Reduced costs of bandwidth usage.
If you've ever had problems with bandwidth usage on your WAN links due to heavy traffic between sites or during peak hours. In that case, you know how costly it can be when people start complaining about poor performance or sluggishness during certain times every day - and how difficult it is to predict exactly what kind of time frames will see high usage so that extra precautions can be taken beforehand (such as buying enough WAN links).
With SD-WAN technology comes automatic load balancing across available channels so that no one channel gets overloaded while another remains underutilized; this saves money by minimizing any potential bottlenecks caused by uneven capacity amongst various links at different times throughout the day. Also, consider that many organizations don't even need dedicated WAN connections anymore since cloud service providers also offer SD-WAN services - saving even more money because now all their communications are going through a single provider instead multiple third parties like traditional ISPs.
Improved WAN Agility
SD-WAN is a software-based solution that can be deployed quickly and easily. Once your SD-WAN is deployed, you can quickly and easily scale as needed by adding or removing devices. This gives your network the flexibility to meet changing requirements of applications like VoIP, video conferencing, or even BYOD (bring your own device).
SD-WAN is easy to manage and maintain. Because most SD-WAN solutions are based on a single platform rather than multiple platforms (as was typical in legacy WAN architectures), they are easier to manage because they use fewer components. Some vendors even provide tools for automating common tasks.
SD-WAN is easy to upgrade. Unlike other WAN technologies, such as MPLS networks which require expensive equipment upgrades every three years or so when providers change their core infrastructure platforms (which typically happen multiple times in any given decade), SD-WAN deployments can be upgraded at any time without replacing hardware or messing with cabling—just plug in new devices!
Increased WAN Availability
The availability of your network is a critical factor in your business. It's not just about having working internet, but also about how much that internet is available. SD-WAN makes sure that your data is delivered at the same speed and quality regardless of where you are - or what kind of connection you have.
The best thing about SD-WAN is that it reduces the amount of downtime for your company. When there's an outage, you can still access important files from another location without any issues. With a centralized system like this in place, users don't have to worry about losing their connection or experiencing long wait times when they need something important done online!
The Cloud-Based Advantage
SD-WAN is a cloud-based solution, which means it can be easily added to your network and accessed remotely. If you need to access the internet in one area of your business but not another, SD-WAN lets you do this without installing expensive hardware or hiring an IT expert.
SD-WAN is a software-based solution that runs on existing hardware while making adjustments as needed on the fly. This allows for easy installation, maintenance, and cost savings over time since there's no need for new hardware with each upgrade!
SD-WAN uses software-defined networking (SDN), which creates virtual networks by using preconfigured policy rules at the edge of your network rather than relying on legacy devices like routers or firewalls that only allow certain types of traffic into different zones inside your business premises. How does this benefit businesses? It allows companies who rely heavily on mobile employees - which means lots more flexibility when working remotely!
SD-WAN is a huge step forward in WAN technology. It brings many benefits to your company, including improved performance, reduced costs, and increased agility. The ability to move from one location to another without downtime is also a great benefit for anyone who travels on business or has other time constraints that would otherwise make it difficult for them to work from home. Contact us today to learn more.
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