• Underlying SD-WAN and virtual network functions address enterprise IT’s desire for more efficient operations.
• Managed service providers can differentiate themselves on operations and should invest in doing so.
I’ve heard some commentary that SD-WAN will become a feature of routers and firewalls, and the product segment will wither and die, but I don’t think SD-WAN products are going to disappear. Some vendors will consolidate features and functions. Cisco and VMware will integrate their SD-WAN acquisitions with their other networking products but that doesn’t mean enterprises will run to consolidated products. There will be some uptake of consolidated products, just like there was some uptake of router-firewall-VPN combinations, but enterprise demand for stand-alone SD-WAN products will continue for some time. There are a few reasons for this. Continue reading “Enterprises Want Streamlined Operations. Who’s Going to Provide It?”
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