SD WAN (Software-Defined Wide Area Network) is different from a WAN edge solution. The main difference between SD WAN and regular WAN edge is that SD WAN is “software-defined”, which makes it a lot faster and easier to set up and configure policies across entire networks. SD-WAN can help create and manage long-distance networks and uses multiple connections, which helps improve network performance at a lower cost.
A standard WAN edge solution uses the same provider for all its connections to create a WAN and relies on a single carrier or connection type. The WAN usually provides services within the same network.
An SD WAN allows you to use multiple and usually lower cost internet facing connections to create a flexible and more adaptable network architecture. Unlike a WAN edge solution, an SD WAN allows you to utilize different types of internet connections and multiple service providers, using resources that are available in any given location rather than being reliant on one connection or provider.
Using SD-WAN makes it easier to manage network traffic. Traditional MPLS based WANS use transfer traffic to a centralized internet security point of a data center. Backhauling traffic usually causes performance to slow down when handling large amounts of traffic, which lowers productivity. These networks are also private, since they are in-house, making them more expensive.
SD-WANs can handle many connection types, including broadband, LTM, MPLS, and more, as well as support applications hosted in public or private clouds as well as data centers. SD-WANs tunnel traffic over the best path in real time. SD-WAN can forward traffic directly without backhauling.
WAN Edge solutions are crucial for modern enterprises to optimize and secure their wide area network connections. They integrate multiple functions such as routing, security, and WAN optimization into a unified platform.
SD WAN (Software-Defined Wide Area Network) is different from a WAN edge solution. The main difference between SD WAN and regular WAN edge is that SD WAN is “software-defined”, which makes it a lot faster and easier to set up and configure policies across entire networks. SD-WAN can help create and manage long-distance networks and uses multiple connections, which helps improve network performance at a lower cost.
A standard WAN edge solution uses the same provider for all its connections to create a WAN and relies on a single carrier or connection type. The WAN usually provides services within the same network.
An SD WAN allows you to use multiple and usually lower cost internet facing connections to create a flexible and more adaptable network architecture. Unlike a WAN edge solution, an SD WAN allows you to utilize different types of internet connections and multiple service providers, using resources that are available in any given location rather than being reliant on one connection or provider.
Using SD-WAN makes it easier to manage network traffic. Traditional MPLS based WANS use transfer traffic to a centralized internet security point of a data center. Backhauling traffic usually causes performance to slow down when handling large amounts of traffic, which lowers productivity. These networks are also private, since they are in-house, making them more expensive.
SD-WANs can handle many connection types, including broadband, LTM, MPLS, and more, as well as support applications hosted in public or private clouds as well as data centers. SD-WANs tunnel traffic over the best path in real time. SD-WAN can forward traffic directly without backhauling.