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SECURE SD-WAN 2.0
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A software-defined approach to managing wide-area networks , SD-WAN offers improved connectivity to branch offices and the cloud .
End users are excited about SD-WAN because it enables them to manage and add network functionality using a cloud-based software model , which eases deployment , enables central manageability and reduces costs .
As compute resources and associated cloud services have exploded , the traditional enterprise network boundaries have expanded into the public cloud , branch locations and intelligent edges .
Service providers , are increasingly providing managed SD-WAN services to enterprises and the number of enterprise SD-WAN deployments is growing rapidly . So what does this all mean to enterprise branch security ?
What is SD-WAN ? Gartner says SD-WAN has four characteristics .
1 . Must support multiple WAN or underlay types MPLS , Internet , LTE , etc
2 . Can do dynamic path selection Allows for load sharing across WAN connections
3 . Provides a simple interface for managing WAN Must support zero-touch provisioning at a branch , should be as easy to setup as home Wi-Fi
4 . Must support VPNs As well as other third-party services , such as WAN optimisation controllers , firewalls , web gateways , etc •
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