In the 90s, companies that had difficulty establishing a Wide Area Network due to lack of resources dramatically benefited from Virtual Private Networks or VPNs. VPN connected remote gateways in a cost-efficient manner, becoming a corporate staple for WAN architectures for many years. With the emergence of Multi-protocol Label Switching…
Digital transformation for any enterprise begins with a robust and reliable network infrastructure. This network setup is the backbone to provision scalability, automation and performance of enterprise applications. Today, SD-WAN or Software-Defined WAN is the more popular and cost-effective network solution in the market. However, technology like SD-WAN is only…
As compared to traditional WAN architectures, SD-WAN or Software-defined Wide Area Network provides enterprise with significant cost reduction without having to compromise on security and quality. SD-WAN is Virtual WAN Architecture. It employs a centralized control function via software for optimal traffic management across multiple underlying networks. Since cost reduction…
Understanding MPLS and SD-WAN Data routing on any network is similar to shipping a package. Data packets are forwarded from one router to the next until they eventually reach their destination. MPLS, or Multiprotocol Label Switching, makes this process faster by establishing pre-determined, highly efficient routes. Each router in the…
The first WANs were built to connect offices with terminals to mainframe and minicomputer systems. The design was simple: point-to-point connections from offices to data centers. Employees could access shared resources from this central database. This was eventually replaced with frame relay, and MPLS – intelligent packet-routing technologies that made…
Most multinational corporations use Multi-Protocol Label Switching(MPLS) for Wide Area Network (WAN) implementation. However, the development of Software-defined WAN or SD-WAN is disrupting the industry today. In the post-pandemic era, most enterprises have additional challenges like mobile workforce, increased cloud- and internet-based data traffic, as well as threats from cyber-attacks.…