Vodacom has introduced Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) through the Vodacom Business.

The telecom company is one of the first to launch the digital offering in the South African market.

SD-WAN is an application of software-defined networking (SDN) technology applied to WAN connections that are used to connect enterprise networks – including branch offices and data centers – over local & long distances.

SD-WAN will simplify the day-to-day operations for Information Technology (IT) professionals.

“Broadband access and flexible networking will be the communication foundation required to drive the new digital world,” said Vodacom Business managing executive Fatima Hassim.

“Cloud computing, big data and IoT will be the future technology drivers that will move the enterprise forward into the digital world.

“Broadband access and flexible networking will be the communication foundation required to drive the new digital world.

“New technologies like service-defined networks and flexible broadband internet access will be at the heart of the enterprise IT foundation.”

SD-WAN enabled enterprises can now opt to go with internet only traffic and save on the costs of opting for alternative data-carrying techniques.

Vodacom has already successfully rolled out SD-WAN to two commercial customers, and expects adoption to grow rapidly because the technology provides a wide range of important operational and financial benefits, ranging from agility, quality of service, security, reliability and performance.

SD-WAN provides a wide range of important operational and financial benefits, ranging from agility, quality of service, security, reliability and performance.

By:ZuvielNaazie/techvoiceafrica.com