How to make sure your managed SD-WAN measures up
SD-WAN has become a powerful application for amplifying the performance, flexibility and security of wide area networks, with a majority of IT professionals opting for managed or co-managed SD-WAN solutions.
A Frost & Sullivan report shares insights from 350 IT decision makers on the benefits of SD-WAN and how to pick the right provider.
Top benefits of SD-WAN
IT decision makers choose SD-WAN for:
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24/7 resiliency and business continuity
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Superior WAN and application performance
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End-to-end network and application visibility
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Granular security policy enforcement
SD-WAN provides centralized visibility and management of application performance using software to control diverse underlying network infrastructure.
SD-WAN adoption
79% of IT decision makers are planning to deploy or have started to deploy SD-WAN solutions.
Managed versus DIY
75% of businesses say their future SD-WAN deployments will be either co-managed or fully managed SD-WAN services.
The percentage of managed SD-WAN deployments planned is even higher among the largest businesses.
Why managed matters
Top reasons IT decision makers choose managed SD-WAN solutions:
Measuring up managed SD-WAN partner
The right partner can mean the difference between an SD-WAN deployment that accelerates innovation and competitive advantage, and one that's inconsequential. Here are the top considerations for choosing a managed SD-WAN provider:
Custom solutions
Understands that each enterprise has unique network needs
Builds and deploys
Deep experience building networks and deploying managed network services
SD-WAN expertise
Experience deploying SD-WAN and the ability to anticipate and mitigate risks
Vendor compatibility
Access and vendor-agnostic solutions
Unified network
A global network, owned and operated by the provider
Hybrid network options
Support for private and public connectivity, for both vendors and customers
Routing expertise
Traffic steering, network management, deep peering and cloud connections know-how
Management flexibility
Options for managed or co-managed, allowing customers to choose the best option
Additional support
Full complement of professional services and support
Moving to managed SD-WAN: Top questions to ask yourself
For most businesses, a managed solution represents the fastest, most efficient and most cost-effective way to derive maximum value from SD-WAN. Is a managed SD-WAN right for you? Consider the following:
Planning and selection
Do you have sufficient expertise and available resources on-staff to build the roadmap, research vendors, and make a selection?
Deployment and management
Do you have sufficient expertise and resources on-staff to deploy and manage SD-WAN across all sites?
CapEx or OpEx?
Is your company willing to invest capital in on-site equipment, or do you prefer more flexible subscription-based operating expenditures?
Committing to uptime
Are you prepared to provide an SLA for site deployments or availability to your internal clients (e.g., branch managers, application owners)?
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