The future of the Internet is to find the solution that best solves customers' unique problems. In SD-WAN, this is not easy, because customers can now choose a variety of solutions.
So, what do the different products provide? What are the challenges associated with them? Which customers are they most suitable for?
The current SD-WAN
network expert Anne explained: SD-WAN technology is constantly evolving. There are already various solutions for customers to choose from. One of the first decisions is around hardware.
Here are some options and the most suitable ones:
The first level of hardware includes low-end equipment (vEdge), suitable for sites that do not require a lot of throughput. Suitable for customers who want a "act as it is" solution-provide them with a fast, reliable and safe standard SD-WAN solution.
The next level utilizes Cisco's ISR routers. SD-WAN software can be directly integrated into these existing client devices to provide a very stable, powerful and highly reliable service. In addition to the functions included in the aforementioned basic SD-WAN solutions, they also provide a series of optional additional security features.
Cisco Enterprise Network Computing System (ENCS) provides new advancements in SD-WAN options. This allows customers to use a single customer premises device to deliver many virtualized services, including SD-WAN. This is a good choice for medium-sized sites where customers want to consolidate many different services on a single device. Some examples that can be included are other security services, application optimization and/or management services, and there are many options.
Finally, setting up a virtual instance of SD-WAN can help customers obtain end-to-end benefits in all environments. For example, those who are actively adopting software as a service (SaaS) applications in their business can either use Cloud
OnRamp to deploy virtual instances of SD-WAN or deploy them in their private data centers. This means they can take advantage of any of the options outlined above and still benefit from the hosting service package. The solution can be adjusted according to the business needs and security requirements of each customer.
Look to the future
With so many excellent choices, it can be a challenge to find the solution that best suits the needs of today's and future customers. It is always important to keep an eye on the future and understand how the network develops with the organization.
The risks and rewards of the network
In short, switching from hardware to software means greater risks. The security environment of cloud networks is completely different from traditional network hardware and is much more complicated.
Fortunately, we can verify the software, including:
function (ensure that it can do what the service provider says);
performance (ensure that it can support the customer's throughput);
maturity (ensure that there are no errors that affect deployment or deployment ).
The above is what kind of return SD-WAN will bring? Introduction.
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