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The Dark Side of SD-WAN

"While there’s certainly a glow on the upsides of SD-WAN, there’s also a “dark side” that companies need to consider as they buy into the technology. For example, companies looking to replace their traditional WAN’s end-to-end MPLS circuits with less expensive transport options must consider how to design reliability and high availability into both the middle mile and the last mile of their SD-WAN. There are trade-offs everywhere. This article shines a light on the dark side of SD-WAN."

* Download the paper from Cato.

Ron - the problem management guy

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