SD-WAN Market is constantly evolving due to ever-changing digital landscape. Network and Security are getting Converged and deployment of SD-WAN needs to be done by capturing some important trends as below
1: SD-WAN + Security
Internet Security becomes an all-important activity due to distributed user network - Remote locations and branches need to consider work from home or work from anywhere hybrid model and hence secured SD-WAN is more preferred to plain vanilla SD-WAN.
SD-WAN security is established through deployment of next generation firewalls (NGFW) at remote locations and adopting SASE architecture distributed workforce. Fortinet pioneers in secured SD-WAN technology.
2: SD BRANCH
SD Branch features, integrated management of SD-WAN with LAN/WAN networks, SD-Branch architecture creates an opportunity for central IT to have visibility analytics & management of their network across LAN/WLAN & SD-WAN. FortiSwitch are secured switches and are pre-cursors to NAC (Network Access Control) an important component of network security.
3: AI/ML Powered Firewalls
At WAN edge locations, routers are getting replaced with Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) customized by Asian Infotel Pvt Ltd for OEM Fortinet. NGFW has AI & ML Technologies to enhance threat detection, prevention and faster response.
4: Integrated vendor approach
SD-WAN deployment & management requires SD-WAN vendor with proven experience in deploying SD-WAN overlay as well as SD-WAN underlay. Software driven WAN and SD-WAN underlay i.e. - the physical infrastructure comprising of internet leased-line, Broadband & 4G/ 5G LTE integration.
SD-WAN vendor acting as a SD-WAN enabler often helps an Enterprise total journey from conception to implementation and running of SD-WAN network.
Implementation of above trends will assure a futuristic approach to deployment & reaping the benefits of SD-WAN technology.
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