Software-Defined Wide Area Networking (SD-WAN) simplifies branch office networking and optimizes application performance over Internet and hybrid WAN. SD-WAN has its roots in Software-Defined Networking (SDN), which decouples network software services from the underlying hardware. Software-Defined WAN solutions by VMware help provide the consistent and pervasive connectivity that is characteristic of a Virtual Cloud Network.
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What is a Virtual Cloud Network?
The Virtual Cloud Network delivers secure, pervasive connectivity for apps and data, wherever they live.
Increasing bandwidth to existing and new branch offices is expensive and time-consuming.
Numerous single-function devices in the branch with siloed management need multiple “truck rolls” to deploy, monitor and troubleshoot.
Branch WAN traffic hair-pinning through the data center degrades cloud application performance. Provisioning new applications for the branch requires reconfiguration and is IT-intensive.
Provision branch offices faster with automated zero-touch deployment, easy configuration, and centralized troubleshooting tools. Insert network services on the branch edge, in the cloud or in data centers.
Enable multiple links, devices and services to coexist and interoperate with incumbent solutions. APIs enable integration into various management and reporting systems.
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 Hybrid WAN with ease and empower branch offices with ordinary broadband as enterprise-grade WAN. Reduce hardware-delivery costs with deployment options such as commercial VM devices, VMs on an existing x86-based router, or an NSX SD-WAN Edge device.
NSX SD-WAN by VeloCloud provides bandwidth expansion as well as direct access to enterprise and cloud applications, and data. It also enables virtual services insertion in the cloud and on premises — while dramatically improving operational automation. NSX SD-WAN by VeloCloud includes a distributed network of gateways, a cloud-based orchestrator and a branch platform, NSX SD-WAN Edge.
This easy-to-read book gives you jargon-free best practices for SD-WAN.
This analyst white paper explains why evolving the WAN must be a top priority.
This short video shows you how it’s done.
Analyst and networking expert Dr. Jim Metzler walks through the process.