6 Advantages of SD-WAN as a Service for Enterprises
At this point, so many organizations are switching over to SD-WAN networking that it may as well be an industry standard. SD-WAN solutions simply have far greater advantages when compared to older technology such as MPLS.
But what you might not consider is an SD-WAN-as-a-Service arrangement.
If you’ve been thinking about transitioning to SD-WAN to reap its benefits, but you’re not sure whether you can manage it on your own, SD-WAN-as-a-Service may be able to help.
Let’s take a look at some of the major advantages.
1. SD-WAN-as-a-Service can reduce your costs.
SD-WAN, of course, is known to reduce costs. But SD-WAN-as-a-Service can reduce your costs, too. Your as-a-service provider can investigate your resource usage and find the right solutions for you. Your MSP will be able to advise you on the right software solutions to use, how to streamline your resource usage and how to optimize your processes.
2. SD-WAN-as-a-Service has built-in security — if it’s properly configured.
An SD-WAN service provider will be able to configure your SD-WAN solution, for greater levels of security and privacy. Everyone knows that SD-WAN solutions are well-secured, but that requires that they be properly configured. When companies control their own SD-WAN installation, they often skip this vital step or do not change their configurations as their systems and environments change.
3. SD-WAN-as-a-Service provides greater traffic control.
Your service provider will be able to analyze your traffic and provide even better traffic control.
A major advantage to SD-WAN installations is that they can route and control traffic on the fly. Rather than having to go through extensive, on-premises installations, or change local network functionality, your as-a-service provider will be able to reconfigure your network to compensate for different traffic needs.
Not only does that mean that your system will be more reliable and faster, but it also produces greater levels of flexibility and scalability.
4. SD-WAN-as-a-Service can improve IoT integration.
Your as-a-service provider will help you better integrate your IoT devices.
Today’s companies have a lot of IoT devices out there. And without an MSP, the temptation is to simply hook them in, configure them as best they can and then hope that everything works. But an MSP can help improve IoT integration with your SD-WAN network, refining it so that it uses fewer resources, and has fewer security flaws.
IoT devices are extraordinarily useful to the modern network. But they also represent a vast landscape of potential security flaws. Because IoT devices drastically increase the number of endpoints on a network, they have to be properly secured — and secured in a way that doesn’t substantially increase the administrative burden of the organization. An MSP can help.
5. SD-WAN-as-a-Service is easier to maintain.
Ultimately, as-a-service solutions exist because they make an entire system easier to maintain.
SD-WAN solutions are already easier to maintain than MPLS solutions. But that doesn’t mean they’re easy. They still have to be monitored, maintained, improved upon, configured and analyzed. An MSP will perform all of these utilities and functions for the organization, so the organization can focus on taking advantage of the benefits of the SD-WAN itself.
Your internal IT department won’t need to do anything related to the SD-WAN solution — and you’ll know that your SD-WAN is always being monitored and taken care of.
6. SD-WAN-as-a-Service has better bandwidth and lower latency, especially when properly set up.
Finally, your as-a-service provider will be able to set up and initially configure your SD-WAN service to provide better bandwidth, lower latency and improved stability. Your as-a-service provider is an expert in SD-WAN technology. While your internal IT department may be extremely competent, they may not have the time to investigate every aspect of an SD-WAN solution or become up to date with modern standards.
By having an expert initially setup your as-a-service solution, you can improve how beneficial, stable, and fast it is. In addition to superior security, a professionally installed SD-WAN system will simply operate better.
Working With an SD-WAN-as-a-Service Provider
SD-WAN-as-a-Service makes it possible to take advantage of SD-WAN benefits without having to manage your SD-WAN yourself. You’ll get all the advantages of SD-WAN without having to maintain, optimize, or upgrade the technology.
Is your organization interested in SD-WAN benefits? Connect with the experts first. Contact us today to find out more about what SD-WAN-as-a-Service can do for you.
