SD-WAN Overview
What is SD-WAN?
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?
VMware is Leading the Industry
VMware is named a Leader in the 2018 Gartner Magic Quadrant on WAN Edge Infrastructure.
Branch Network Challenges
Expensive Bandwidth
Increasing bandwidth to existing and new branch offices is expensive and time-consuming.
Branch Complexity
Numerous single-function devices in the branch with siloed management need multiple “truck rolls” to deploy, monitor and troubleshoot.
Rigid Architecture
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.
SD-WAN BENEFITS
Simplify Your Branch Network
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.
Bring Agility to Your Branch
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
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.
Reduce Costs
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 SD-WAN Edge device.
SD-WAN PRODUCTS
VMware SD-WAN by VeloCloud
VMware 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. VMware SD-WAN includes a distributed network of gateways, a cloud-based orchestrator and a branch platform, and VMware SD-WAN Edges.
RELATED ASSETS
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.