Traditional WAN (Wide Area Network) has long been choosen for connecting networks in companies.  However, the increasing use of cloud or cloud-centric infrastructure in the past few years has made the use of traditional WAN no longer considered effective because the network require more expensive management costs.  That is the reason why there is so many companies are starting to switch to SD-WAN nowadays, which offers lower costs but high data security.

What is SD-WAN?

SD-WAN (Software Defined Wide Are Network) is a network management using software to direct data traffic in the company.  This technology is supported by NGFW (Next Generation Firewall) which can detect malware, recognize applications, prevent intrusion, and protect data from viruses.

Not merely that, SD-WAN is also supported by IPsec and VPN.  These two technologies can help companies avoid interruptions while data transmission is in progress.  That way, SD-WAN helps companies to manage networks and monitor traffic in the company centrally and without any constraints.

What are the advantages of SD-WAN?

1.      Save cost

As mentioned above, the cost of managing an SD-WAN tends to be cheaper than a traditional WAN.  This is possible because SD-WAN does not require upfront investment costs and has simpler connectivity.  Thus, optimizing the use of SaaS features within the company can be more cost-effective.  In fact, companies can manage the next era of WAN networks such as MPLS, LTE, broadband internet, and others.

2.      Flexible

IPsec and VPN support certainly improves the performance of this network management service.  Thus, SD-WAN enables enterprises to open new networks without compromising the security and privacy of corporate data. This service can also help companies to protect their important assets when accessed by various parties, such as superiors, employees, vendors, visitors, and others.

3.      Safe

IPsec is a suite of secure network protocols that authenticate, integrate, and provide data privacy between two IP (internet protocol) entities.  Meanwhile, a VPN (Virtual Network Protocol) can allow a company to extend its private network through a secure tunnel to the rest of the public network.  The use of these two technologies on SD-WAN enables corporate networks to protect data from viruses and malware.

4.      High bandwidth

SD-WAN is supported with high bandwidth.  This service allows companies to send large amounts of data simultaneously without interference from other parties.

5.      Simple

The use of software on SD-WAN is intended to simplify the traditional WAN infrastructure as well as collect multiple connections to improve enterprise network performance.  That way, SD-WAN can help companies to overcome downtime problems that can hamper company activities.

Use SD-WAN from Smarfren Business

As one of the leading telecommunications service providers in Indonesia, Smartfren Business also provides SD-WAN technology in its Managed SD-WAN service to meet all your needs.