{"id":65,"date":"2021-05-25T14:01:08","date_gmt":"2021-05-25T14:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/anthemes.com\/themes\/bouplay\/?p=65"},"modified":"2021-06-22T22:54:45","modified_gmt":"2021-06-22T22:54:45","slug":"what-is-sd-wan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.redexper.com\/index.php\/2021\/05\/25\/what-is-sd-wan\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is SD-WAN as a Service?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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SD-WAN as a Service refers to software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) connectivity delivered to customers as a managed service using software orchestration.<\/strong><\/p>\n

SD-WAN architecture is appealing because it is a replacement for traditional WAN routers and supports transport technologies like MPLS, internet, and cellular networks. SD-WAN also allows load sharing of traffic across multiple WAN connections, making data transmission more efficient.<\/p>\n

According to Prescient & Strategic Intelligence<\/a>, the 2017 global SD-WAN market value was $676.9 million. Frost & Sullivan<\/a> predict the market value will be $1.5 billion in 2022.<\/p>\n

SD-WAN as a Service vs. Managed SD-WAN<\/h2>\n

\u201cManaged SD-WAN\u201d is another way to refer to this offering because a customer typically pays a service provider a fee to install and deliver connectivity, as well as any applications, monitoring, and maintenance services.<\/p>\n

For service providers, managed SD-WAN is a chance for them to offer value-added services such as SD-WAN security and application performance enhancement. These value-added services often come with service level agreements (SLAs) that guarantee minimum service levels.<\/p>\n

Benefits<\/h2>\n

One of the main benefits of SD-WAN is that it can reduce WAN costs because it supplements or replaces dedicated private WAN networks, which usually are MPLS, with regular broadband connectivity.<\/p>\n

That same cost-benefit can be applied to the service format. By using this, organizations can get the flexibility and cost savings of SD-WAN and at the same time minimize the headache of managing the infrastructure and connectivity.<\/p>\n

SD-WAN as a Service: Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n
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  1. SD-WAN as a service solves a problem organizations may have where they cannot operate their own SD-WAN.<\/li>\n
  2. SD-WAN service providers can operate an SD-WAN for organizations that cannot or do not want to do so.<\/li>\n
  3. A managed SD-WAN is where a service provider adds value to the network with its own additional features.<\/li>\n
  4. A benefit of using a provider\u2019s SD-WAN as a service is an organization can focus on business goals rather than managing an SD-WAN.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    SD-WAN as a Service refers to software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) connectivity delivered to customers as a managed service using software orchestration. SD-WAN architecture is appealing because it is a replacement for traditional WAN routers and supports transport technologies like MPLS, internet, and cellular networks. SD-WAN also allows load sharing of traffic across multiple WAN<\/p>\n

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