SECURITY VISIBILITY SCALABILITY AUTOMATION VIRTUALISATION PERFORMANCE
CLOUD AND CYBER
“ Although the pandemic has brought significant upheaval , it has highlighted the vital role that networking technology plays in modern society ”
ALEX CONNORS HEAD OF STRATEGY UCC ,
VODAFONE BUSINESS
ACCORDING TO DELOITTE , SD-WAN ’ S BENEFITS RANGE ACROSS AREAS INCLUDING :
SECURITY VISIBILITY SCALABILITY AUTOMATION VIRTUALISATION PERFORMANCE
Hence why SD-WAN exists - allowing administrators much finer control to ensure performance and security is maintained , as Alex Connors , Head of Strategy UCC at Vodafone Business , explains . “ One of the main benefits of SD-WAN is the visibility it provides and , therefore , the flexibility and control it gives businesses that they simply haven ’ t had before . With a single , real-time view , and centralised control of the business ’ entire network , it gives them the means to respond . IT teams can see where the demand is and solve issues before they become a significant problem by changing network policies , bandwidth or implementing new network features . Additionally , a virtual network environment makes it easier to update your security measures and react quickly to threats , across all sites , devices and the cloud .”
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has only intensified existing trends for the decentralisation of networks - a move
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