SDWAN MEANING
Good Question, what does SDWAN mean?
What is SDWAN?

Your question “SDWAN MEANING” answered.
A common answer you will get is “Software Defined Wide Area Network or SD-WAN is an implementation of WAN network connectivity that lowers operational costs and improves resource usage for multi-SITE deployments to use bandwidth more efficiently.” By SITE they mean branches.
This is however simply “link-load balancing” (SDWAN-Lite) and the more correct answer has a slight but very pertinent difference; “Software Defined Wide Area Network” or SD-WAN is an implementation of WAN network connectivity that lowers operational costs and improves resource usage for multi-DATA CENTRE deployments to use bandwidth more efficiently.” The difference is that SDWAN helps ensure redundancy in connectivity (Availability) when an organisation requires two or more “REDUNDANT DATA CENTRES”.
Everyone seems to call the two definitions “SDWAN” and so be it!
We at Bitrate are not concerned about the semantics whichever solution you require “link-load balancing” (SDWAN-Lite) for Multiple SITE’s or true SDWAN with DATA CENTRES included, we are here to help. We have the solution for you including so much more…..
AND, it does not have to cost a fortune to implement!
Our SDWAN Solution is based on “Secure SDWAN Technology”
Our SD-WAN can consolidate multiple network devices while providing unparalleled agility, security and performance. At its core is the ability to utilize multiple connections effectively, to connect multiple data centres if required and to use less-expensive broadband or mobile connections alongside or in place of high-cost MPLS links. Reliability can be assured by routing traffic over multiple links, which supports continuity even in a disaster scenario.
In addition to allowing the use of lower-cost links, SD-WAN further lowers OPEX through zero-touch provisioning, rapid deployment and centralised management reduces configuration/maintenance costs. Also consider the following for your requirement:
- Zero Touch Provisioning
- Centralised management
- Added security with policy management, VPN, SSL VPN, malware, threat and URL protection
- Next Generation Firewall
- Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
- Application & policy based routing
SDWAN Benefits
A wide variety of distributed organizations can benefit from Secure SD-WAN. These use-case scenarios listed below draw from real-world deployments and can serve as a blueprint for your organisations requirements.
Retail
Retailers face unique compliance and scalability requirements. PCI-DSS compliance is mandatory to protect customer credit card data, which entails both encryption of traffic and segmentation of the network to ensure only appropriate access by systems and staff. Malware and breach detection are also increasingly important to retail operations, given recent headline-making data breaches. Application prioritization can also ensure that purchase transactions are given high priority, and real-time data is available for supply-chain and other retail analysis.
Healthcare
Healthcare systems, both clinical and research, are increasingly distributed, and SD-WAN can help connect decentralized locations with high-quality bandwidth and performance while ensuring compliance, privacy and security. Large file transfers, like x-rays and electronic health records, can be accommodated with the necessary performance. IoT devices can be protected from malicious attacks that could lead to a breach of sensitive patient information.
Service Providers
Communications and managed service providers are increasingly turning to IaaS services as a revenue center, and SD-WAN services can be a compelling offering, especially among small- to medium-sized businesses. Centralized management provides easy day-to-day operations and management, and the Hillstone solution provides advanced security along with the SD-WAN capabilities. Smaller businesses can realize improved performance through application-aware prioritization of SaaS services as well.
Government
Government agencies with remote locations can also benefit from Hillstone’s SD-WAN solution, by augmenting or eliminating high-cost MPLS networks while still attaining secure and reliable access. For extremely remote or hard-to-reach areas, the solution’s ability to utilize wireless broadband connections provides fast, secure access as well. Similarly, for disaster preparedness, 3G/4G/5G LTE connections can be used to provide an SD-WAN mesh that is both reliable and secure in the event of a natural or man-made disaster.
Financial Services
SDWAN helps ensure Confidentiality, Integrity & Availability which is important for compliance with the new Joint Standards for SARB and the FSCA!
This industry is challenged by fierce competition, diverse customers, compliance requirements, all while driving on-going digital transformation initiatives. Organisations in the Financial Services sector are ripe targets for malicious actors and are constantly under threat due to their omnichannel strategies, as well as their complex digital expanse. The use of mobile and web applications, and branch offices requiring new and diverse technologies create opportunities for bad actors that target vulnerabilities across an expanded threat surface. Integrity and Confidentiality force CISO’s or CIO’s to think further than just SDWAN.
Education
Redundant connectivity is a must for students requiring information or doing online learning. Hence educational institutions are increasingly embracing digital technologies and online learning platforms to support hybrid learning environments and deliver enhanced educational experiences. As these institutions accelerate their digital transformation journey, the need to safeguard the well-being and privacy of students and faculty becomes even more crucial.