SD-WAN Flashcards
What is SD-WAN (networking technology Meraki is based on)?
SD-WAN is a software-defined approach to managing the WAN (Wide Area Network).
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.
Benefits of SD-WAN
With SD-WAN, IT can deliver routing, threat protection, efficient offloading of expensive circuits, and simplification of WAN network management. Business benefits can include:
- better application experience (SaaS)
- more security
- optimized cloud connectivity
- simplified management
Cost differentiation
Lightyear’s WAN connectivity pricing guide pegs the average monthly recurring cost of 100 Mbps MPLS connection at $1,277, where as SD-WAN at similar speeds only costs $300 per month on average.
