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Understanding SD-WAN Basics

This document discusses software-defined wide area networks (SD-WAN). It defines SD-WAN as a virtual WAN architecture that allows enterprises to securely connect users to applications using any combination of transport services, including MPLS, LTE, and broadband internet. While SD-WAN was not invented by any single entity, its creation as a commercial product category was influenced by Gartner to define how enterprises can purchase SD-WAN services. The rise of SD-WAN was driven by changing enterprise needs to adapt WAN infrastructure while controlling costs. Small to midsize businesses typically use SDN within their networks, while larger companies use SD-WAN to interconnect headquarters with off-premises sites.

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Understanding SD-WAN Basics

This document discusses software-defined wide area networks (SD-WAN). It defines SD-WAN as a virtual WAN architecture that allows enterprises to securely connect users to applications using any combination of transport services, including MPLS, LTE, and broadband internet. While SD-WAN was not invented by any single entity, its creation as a commercial product category was influenced by Gartner to define how enterprises can purchase SD-WAN services. The rise of SD-WAN was driven by changing enterprise needs to adapt WAN infrastructure while controlling costs. Small to midsize businesses typically use SDN within their networks, while larger companies use SD-WAN to interconnect headquarters with off-premises sites.

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ANNAMACHARYA INSTITUTE OF

TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCES


BASICS OF CLOUD
COMPUTING

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TOPIC : SOFTWATE-
DEFINED WISE AREA NETWORK

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What is Software designed wide area
network?
A Software-defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) is
a virtual WAN architecture that allows enterprises to
leverage any combination of transport services –
including MPLS, LTE and broadband internet services
– to securely connect users to applications

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Who first invented SD-WAN?

The creation of SD WAN by Gartner was used to create a


commercial product category which defines how the
Enterprise can purchase SDN services from service providers
and vendors.
What is the history of SD-WAN?

Rise of SD-WAN was born from the changing enterprise


environment and the need to adapt WAN infrastructure to
meet these needs while staying within budget.

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Who uses software defined
networks?
• The SDN and SD-WAN are two different technologies aimed at
accomplishing different business goals. Typically, small and midsize
businesses use SDN in their centralized locations, while larger
companies that want to establish interconnection between their
headquarters and off-premises sites use SD-WAN
COMMUNICATION OF SD-WAN:

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SD-WAN NETWORKING

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HISTORY OF SD-WAN:

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USES Of SD-WAN:
• A Software-defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) is a virtual
WAN architecture that allows enterprises to leverage any
combination of transport services – including MPLS, LTE and
broadband internet services – to securely connect users to
applications.

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SD-WAN
Advantages Disadvantages

• SD-WAN offers additional •


In most cases, they only
internet connectivity provide an advantage when
advantages, such as increased accessing cloud-based
bandwidth, by alleviating
applications. They do not
concerns about internet
reliability and security. provide any on-site security
Enterprises can aggregate functionality. In addition,
multiple WAN connections and SD WANs are mostly a DIY
create SD-WAN policies for operation — meaning that
more efficient bandwidth your IT department is
consumption and allocation. responsible for planning,
design, implementation, and
maintenance.
BENEFITS 0F SD-WAN
• Reduced WAN Costs. MPLS bandwidth is expensive. ...
• Enhanced WAN Performance. ...
• Improved WAN Agility. ...
• Simplified WAN Management. ...
• Increased WAN Availability. ...
• The Cloud-Based Advantage. ...
• SD-WAN outstrips MPLS for the modern enterprise
• .

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FEATURES OF SD-WAN
SD-WAN is a wide-area network with a virtualized overlay,
abstracting the software from the hardware. Its key features
include network abstraction, WAN virtualization, policy-
driven centralized management, and elastic traffic
management

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CONCLUSION
It enables organizations to securely connect users,
applications and data across multiple locations
while providing improved performance,
reliability and scalability. SD-WAN also
simplifies the management of WANs by
providing centralized control and visibility over
the entire network.
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