IDG Contributor Network: Addressing hybrid network challenges with SD-WAN
In previous articles I outlined one of the most clear-cut use cases for Software Defined WAN: replacing traditional Internet-based VPNs with a centrally-managed SD-WAN solution. This is easy for enterprises to relate to, and the benefits of deploying this type of project can be considerable.However, many enterprises deal with a much more complex hybrid WAN, and the challenges with this type of environment can be substantial. A hybrid WAN means that multiple technologies are integrated to deliver the end-to-end solution; this can include MPLS, VPLS, point-to-point circuits and Internet VPNs. Traffic flows between end users and applications can span multiple technologies and multiple boundaries of management responsibility. I've worked with many global enterprises that operate networks like this, and I hear several recurring complaints:To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here