Product Solution

SD-WAN Solution

Overview

A software-defined wide-area network (SD-WAN), is a network that is abstracted from its hardware, creating a virtualized network overlay. Operators can remotely manage and quickly scale this overlay, which can span over large geographical distances. It is an application of software-defined networking (SDN).

An SD-WAN can connect several branch locations to a central hub office or cover multiple locations in a large campus such as a university campus. Because it is abstracted from hardware, it is more flexible and available than a standard WAN. It relies on four central components:

Edge connectivity abstraction
WAN virtualization
Centralized management
Elastic traffic management

Technology Partner

Objective

Benefits

Increased bandwidth at a lower cost since the network traffic can be provisioned for optimal speeds and throttle low-priority applications.
Centralized management across branch networks through a simple management console, which reduces the need for manual configuration and on-site IT staff
Full visibility into the network, as the controller gives operators a holistic view of the network.
can reside on COTS hardware instead of specialized equipment, reducing capex.