Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN)

Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) is a technology that manages and directs internet traffic between branches of a business and their data centers or cloud services. It uses software to intelligently route data over multiple types of connections—like broadband, LTE, or MPLS—to optimize performance, enhance security, and reduce costs. By centralizing control and automation, SD-WAN simplifies network management, improves reliability, and ensures that critical applications perform well across diverse locations. Essentially, it makes wide-area networks more agile, secure, and easier to operate through software-driven oversight.