Limited Bandwidth Management: Traditional WANs often struggle with efficiently managing bandwidth. Without SD-WAN, businesses cannot leverage bandwidth optimization techniques that prioritize critical applications and ensure high-quality connectivity.
Inflexible Routing: Legacy networks typically use static routing, which can lead to suboptimal performance and longer response times during outages or congestion. SD-WAN offers dynamic path selection, adapting in real-time to network conditions to maintain performance.
Increased Complexity: As businesses grow, traditional WAN solutions can become complex and hard to manage. SD-WAN simplifies the network with centralized management, reducing complexity and administrative overhead.
Cost Inefficiency: Sticking to traditional MPLS connections can be costly, particularly when scaling up. SD-WAN enables the use of cheaper broadband connections securely and effectively.
Reduced Security Posture: Traditional WAN architectures may not integrate the latest security measures, which SD-WAN solutions typically include as part of their design, providing a stronger defense against cyber threats.
Lack of Agility: In today’s fast-paced market, the ability to quickly adapt IT infrastructure is crucial. Non-SD-WAN networks can hinder a business’s ability to rapidly deploy new sites or applications.
Poor Cloud Performance: As cloud services become integral to operations, the inability of traditional WANs to efficiently handle cloud traffic can lead to latency and reduced performance. SD-WAN optimizes cloud connectivity, improving cloud application performance.
Visibility and Control: Traditional WANs offer limited visibility into network traffic, making it difficult to manage and secure. SD-WAN provides granular visibility and control over the network traffic.
