VMware SD-WAN

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After the success of software defined data centers, the next upcoming wave is software defined WAN. The high MPLS circuit rates and with internet getting cheaper and cheaper, SD-WAN technology is going to blow the WAN industry.

Software-Defined Wide Area Networking (SD-WAN) is a transformational approach to simplify branch office networking and assure optimal application performance.

Unlike traditional WANs, SD-WAN delivers increased network agility and cost reduction. Software-Defined WAN has its roots in Software-Defined Networking (SDN), the underlying principle of which is to abstract the network hardware and transport characteristics from the applications that use the network.

VMware acquired Velocloud to provide SA-WAN solution to its customers.

Advantages of SD-WAN solutions

SD-WAN solutions provide the software abstraction to create a network overlay and decouple network software services from the underlying hardware.

Simplify Branch Network

Software-Defined Wide Area Networking (SD-WAN) is a transformational approach to simplify branch office networking and assure optimal application performance.

Optimize Application Performance

Optimize application performance over Hybrid or Internet links with direct, secure access to enterprise and cloud applications. SD-WAN provides consolidated monitoring and visibility across multiple WAN links and service providers.

Deliver Branch Agility

Enable multiple links, devices and services to coexist and interoperate with incumbent solutions and make the branch agile. APIs enable integration into various management and reporting systems deployed by enterprises today.

Reduce Costs

Deliver Hybrid WAN with ease and enable branch offices with ordinary broadband as enterprise-grade WAN. Reduce hardware-delivery costs by choosing from deployment options such as virtual-machine on a commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) device, virtual machine on an existing x86-based router or a purpose-built SD-WAN Edge device.

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I am a Network and Security, Senior Consultant at VMware. I have 8 years of industry experience in traditional and well as modern SDN/cloud/SD-WAN solutions. With the help of this blog, I would like to share my knowledge with people near and far. I write about my work, the things I see and how I perceive them. Thanks for stopping by.

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