Research by GTT Communications reveals that the increasing network complexity and risk faced by enterprises are driving the need to optimize connections to cloud-based applications (86%) and improve overall security posture (81%) through SD-WAN deployments. The survey of 230 IT, operations, and networking security decision-makers from companies with over $100m in annual revenue highlights SD-WAN's strategic importance in enhancing connectivity and ensuring access to critical resources. The findings emphasize the role of SD-WAN as the foundation for enterprise networking and security, with 100% of respondents planning to integrate security when deploying SD-WAN
Managed Service Providers (MSPs) play a crucial role in deploying and managing SD-WAN services, reflecting the rapid cross-industry growth of SD-WAN as businesses strive to align cost, performance, and security requirements. SD-WAN's evolution is marked by advancements such as integrating AI and automation features, playing a key role in convergence with advanced security through the SASE framework, which combines cloud-based security and SD-WAN. https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366583278/Optimising-application-connections-improving-security-posture-top-SD-WAN-priorities