VMware recently announced plans to acquire VeloCloud, one of the leading companies in the fast-growing software-defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) market.

What is VMware SD-WAN?

Software-Defined Wide Area Networking (SD-WAN) simplifies branch office networking and optimizes application performance over Internet and hybrid WAN. SD-WAN has its roots in Software-Defined Networking (SDN), which decouples network software services from the underlying hardware. Software-Defined WAN solutions by VMware help provide the consistent and pervasive connectivity that is characteristic of a Virtual Cloud Network.

What Are The Most Common Branch Network Challenges Faced by businesses today?

Expensive Bandwidth

Increasing bandwidth to existing and new branch offices is expensive and time-consuming.

Branch Complexity

Numerous single-function devices in the branch with siloed management need multiple “truck rolls” to deploy, monitor and troubleshoot.

Rigid Architecture

Branch WAN traffic hair-pinning through the data center degrades cloud application performance. Provisioning new applications for the branchrequires reconfiguration and is IT-intensive.

What Are The Benefits of SD WAN?

Simplify Your Branch Network

Provision branch offices faster with automated zero-touch deployment, easy configuration, and centralized troubleshooting tools. Insert network services on the branch edge, in the cloud or in data centers.

Bring Agility to Your Branch

Enable multiple links, devices and services to coexist and interoperate with incumbent solutions. APIs enable integration into various management and reporting systems.

Optimize Application Performance

Optimize application performance over hybrid or Internet links with direct, secure access to enterprise and cloud applications. SD-WAN provides consolidated monitoring and visibility across multiple WAN links and service providers.

Reduce Costs

Deliver Hybrid WAN with ease and empower branch offices with ordinary broadband as enterprise-grade WAN. Reduce hardware-delivery costs with deployment options such as commercial VM devices, VMs on an existing x86-based router, or an SD-WAN Edge device.

Get Started Today!

It's about time to enables simple, agile and secure branch office wide area network for your business. VMware SD-WAN provides bandwidth expansion as well as direct optimal access to enterprise and cloud applications, and data. It also enables virtual services insertion in cloud and on premise — while dramatically improving operational automation. 

If you're looking to learn more about VMware SD-WAN solution and how it benefits your business, contact Ctelecoms today.

Original blog source: https://www.vmware.com/solutions/sd-wan.html