What is SD-WAN? Future, challenges, benefits of SD-WAN technology

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  Networking options shift with SD-WAN technology

  SD-WAN benefits evolve the network connectivity landscape with the ability to incorporate less expensive internet links, as well as MPLS to handle important traffic.  Read Now

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  Common concerns regarding SD-WAN technology

  Despite the appealing benefits of SD-WAN technology, common misconceptions exist that users must be aware of.  Read Now

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  SD-WAN faces complexity and maturity challenges, survey says

  Although SD-WAN can improve network flexibility and agility, a survey from Cato Networks said major SD-WAN challenges include complexity and maturity concerns.  Read Now

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  SD-WAN benefits from the edge to inner layers

  The benefits of SD-WAN technology work inward from the network edge to address or anticipate service needs and to improve infrastructure efficiency at deeper network layers.  Read Now

1SD-WAN: Where to begin

SD-WAN technology has many different aspects to it, such as upgrades, vendors and its effects on network functions. Learn which SD-WAN benefits work for your organization and what to look for before buying.

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  Starting points for SD-WAN upgrades

  To prepare for an upgrade to SD-WAN technology, IT teams should use these three steps to get started in the right direction.  Read Now

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  SD-WAN affects how companies approach network functions

  A survey from Frost & Sullivan shows companies approached SD-WAN deployment cautiously -- in part because the market could potentially disrupt traditional network functions, but also because of certain SD-WAN technology components such as service chaining and integrated functionality, are more complicated than expected.  Read Now

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  How your SD-WAN appliance consolidates many stacks into one

  Learn how SD-WAN appliance technology works and how its accelerated and expanded consolidation of branch stacks can benefit you.  Read Now

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  How SD-WAN can improve VoIP and video traffic quality

  SD-WAN technology can help minimize poor-quality issues with real-time network traffic -- such as VoIP and video -- by improving reliability and prioritizing traffic.  Read Now

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  Compare SD-WAN vendors before buying

  Learn about the leading vendors of SD-WAN technology and compare their security, cloud connectivity, pricing, deployment options and more before you buy.  Read Now

2Managed SD-WAN services

SD-WAN technology is available in many different forms and models, and among these are managed SD-WAN services. Discover what these services provide, tips for how to get started and how they compare with other SD-WAN technology services.

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  SD-WAN vs. managed SD-WAN: What's the difference?

  Learn from networking expert John Burke what exactly managed SD-WAN services are and why providers started offering the services to their customers.  Read Now

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  When should you consider SD-WAN managed services?

  The many SD-WAN benefits also come with challenges. But SD-WAN managed services can help with some of these issues, including managing and monitoring multiple ISP links.  Read Now

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  Key questions to ask about SD-WAN managed services

  When considering SD-WAN managed services offerings, ask these important questions about the services and SD-WAN technology to help start the process.  Read Now

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  Tips for switching SD-WAN technology providers

  Check out these four steps to help your organization have a smooth transition from one managed SD-WAN service provider to another.  Read Now

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  Comparing SD-WAN as a service and managed SD-WAN

  SD-WAN technology offers a variety of models, including managed SD-WAN services and SD-WAN as a service. Learn the differences between these two services to see which one is the right fit for you.  Read Now

3The future of SD-WAN

The future of SD-WAN is being shaped by changes and advances in multi-cloud, SD-branch and automation. See how these trends will impact SD-WAN technology and what trends could benefit your organization.

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  SD-WAN technology trends to look for in 2018

  This prediction for the path SD-WAN technology would take in 2018 will show you what trends took hold and what trends to still look out for in the future of SD-WAN.  Read Now

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  Multi-cloud requires changes in SD-WAN services

  In this multi-cloud world, SD-WAN technology is constantly changing, and vendors are keeping up by upgrading platforms for secure connectivity capabilities in a multi-cloud architecture.  Read Now

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  SD-branch: The next stage in SD-WAN maturity

  SD-WAN technology is branching out, literally. SD-branch is the next networking concept being developed with the goal of using SD-WAN technology to simplify the branch network architecture.  Read Now

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  What's next in SD-WAN

  The increase of automation in enterprises means a shift in SDN trends and SD-WAN technology becoming more prominent, as enterprises look toward network programmability and virtualized infrastructure.  Read Now