{"id":16870,"date":"2022-09-27T10:25:23","date_gmt":"2022-09-27T08:25:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.savecall.de\/the-future-of-sd-wan-after-covid-19\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T10:52:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T08:52:39","slug":"the-future-of-sd-wan-after-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.savecall.de\/en\/the-future-of-sd-wan-after-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"The future of SD-WAN after COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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The future of SD-WAN after COVID-19<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Accelerate digital transformation with SD-WAN and Cloud<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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How companies are making their network fit for the future<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The pandemic permanently accelerated cloud and SD-WAN adoption. SAVECALL shows how your network keeps up today.<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Many companies have learned from the pandemic: stability and flexibility are crucial when it comes to responding to crises. That is why more and more organizations are relying on cloud technologies<\/a><\/strong> and software-based networks<\/a><\/strong> to future-proof workplaces, communication and security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Efficient cloud connection:<\/strong> SD-WAN routes data traffic intelligently and securely directly to the cloud, without detours via expensive MPLS lines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Hybrid & multi-cloud flexibility:<\/strong> Companies move workloads effortlessly between AWS, Azure & Co. thanks to seamless SD-WAN integration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
SASE for more security:<\/strong> The combination of SD-WAN with Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) creates a modern, zero-trust-based security model.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Work from anywhere:<\/strong> SD-WAN creates secure, high-performance access for remote and hybrid workstations, via the Internet or 5G.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Future-proof networks:<\/strong> Software-defined solutions make infrastructures more agile, scalable and resilient.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
The solution:<\/strong> Software-defined solutions make infrastructures more agile, scalable and resilient, whatever crisis comes next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What this article covers:<\/strong> This article shows how the pandemic accelerated cloud and SD-WAN adoption and what role SASE, remote work and cybersecurity play in it. The core question: How well prepared is your current network for the hybrid working world, and can it keep pace with the speed of your digital transformation?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Accelerate your journey into the world of cloud and digitalization<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Advantages of hybrid and multi-cloud environments with SD-WAN<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Keeping pace with cyber security risks<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Working from anywhere is the norm, no longer the exception<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
How SAVECALL supports<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
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The COVID-19 crisis accelerated digital transformation for many companies across a wide variety of areas. The aim was to be better prepared for future crises, new virus variants or sudden restrictions around the globe. Companies have since used the following starting points to future-proof their business and workplace solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Accelerate your journey into the world of cloud and digitalization<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Thanks to the trend towards location-independent working and the constant need for flexibility, digital transformation and the shift of applications to the cloud have accelerated. As companies no longer need to route traffic destined for the cloud via the backhaul to the data center, the role of the data center is shrinking. Instead, companies now need flexible wide-area network connections. These allow them to securely route application traffic hosted in the cloud directly to the cloud. This more efficient and often more cost-effective workflow compared to backhauling cloud traffic over expensive and rigid MPLS circuits allows companies to optimize and modernize the network based on business needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Advantages of hybrid and multi-cloud environments with SD-WAN<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The migration to hybrid clouds (a combination of a public cloud and a private environment) and multi-clouds is becoming faster and more mature, increasing the need to simplify the orchestration of network traffic. Here, advanced SD-WAN<\/a> solutions can be seamlessly implemented at cloud service providers, providing secure end-to-end connectivity to the cloud. This allows organizations to easily move workloads from one cloud provider to another, e.g. from AWS to Azure, simply via an SD-WAN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keeping pace with cyber security risks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The risks of cyberattacks have increased exponentially in recent years as the threat landscape continues to expand, due in part to the increasing need to connect from anywhere. In response to the increasing cybersecurity threats, Gartner coined the term Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)<\/a> in 2019, defined as the combination of SD-WAN capabilities with network security capabilities hosted in the cloud. Users are using more SaaS applications than applications in the data center, and more and more sensitive data is located outside the corporate network. To further mitigate the security risks posed by the increasing use of the cloud, SD-WAN combined with SASE capabilities provides a more effective cybersecurity solution for the modern network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Working from anywhere is the norm, no longer the exception: How SD-WAN helps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
It is obvious that working from home is here to stay. Companies therefore need to find ways to ensure the same level of corporate security when working from home or on the move. Organizations need to take a distributed approach to securing remote connections. In response, network access points are now starting to integrate SD-WAN capabilities. This allows you to create secure tunnels over simple internet and 5G connections. This distributed approach gives organizations better control over cybersecurity risks by securing a single access point instead of a large perimeter with no clear boundaries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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How SAVECALL modernizes your network with SD-WAN<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The SAVECALL SD-WAN portfolio offers advanced SD-WAN solutions. These can be combined with industry-leading SASE providers to deliver a robust network with best-in-class cloud security capabilities, vendor-neutral and matched to your existing infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Conclusion: modernizing your network with an advanced SD-WAN solution<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Few had foreseen the disruption caused by the pandemic. The “new normal” of hybrid working models and cloud-first strategies back then is the normal today, and companies that haven’t consistently pushed forward their digital transformation since should catch up now. At the same time, companies still need to address the need to create hybrid working environments, an SD-WAN solution helps with that. The shift to cloud-hosted applications brings performance and security requirements that can nonetheless be managed. By implementing an advanced SD-WAN solution, companies create the foundation for network modernization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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SAVECALL, “SASE for Businesses: Zero Trust & SD-WAN”, savecall.de\/en\/sase<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
SAVECALL, “SD-WAN for Businesses: Providers, Cost & Benefits”, savecall.de\/sd-wan<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
SAVECALL, “MPLS vs SD-WAN: Difference, Cost & Migration”, savecall.de\/mpls-vs-sd-wan<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Frequently asked questions about SD-WAN after COVID-19<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
How did the pandemic affect SD-WAN adoption?<\/strong>
The COVID-19 crisis significantly accelerated the trend toward location-independent working and the shift of applications to the cloud. As companies no longer had to route cloud-destined traffic via backhaul to the data center, the importance of the classic data center declined. Instead, companies needed flexible wide-area network connections that securely route application traffic directly to the cloud, a need that persists today.<\/p> <\/div>
Why is SD-WAN cheaper than classic backhauling over MPLS?<\/strong>
In the classic model, cloud traffic is routed over expensive and rigid MPLS lines back to the data center before continuing on to the cloud. SD-WAN, by contrast, enables a direct, secure path to the cloud without this detour. This lowers costs and lets companies optimize and modernize the network based on actual business requirements.<\/p> <\/div>
How does SD-WAN support hybrid and multi-cloud environments?<\/strong>
Advanced SD-WAN solutions can be seamlessly implemented at cloud service providers, offering secure end-to-end connectivity to the cloud. This lets companies easily move workloads between different cloud providers, for example from AWS to Azure, simply via SD-WAN. This considerably simplifies orchestrating network traffic in increasingly complex hybrid and multi-cloud environments.<\/p> <\/div>
What does SASE have to do with SD-WAN and cybersecurity?<\/strong>
In response to growing cybersecurity threats, Gartner coined the term Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) in 2019, defined as the combination of SD-WAN capabilities with network security functions hosted in the cloud. As more and more sensitive data sits outside the classic corporate network, SD-WAN combined with SASE capabilities provides a considerably more effective cybersecurity solution than network optimization alone.<\/p> <\/div>
How does SD-WAN secure remote workstations?<\/strong>
Network access points increasingly integrate SD-WAN capabilities, forming secure tunnels over simple internet or 5G connections. This distributed approach gives companies better control over cybersecurity risks, since a single, clearly defined access point is secured instead of a large perimeter with no clear boundaries. This lets home office and mobile workstations reach the same security level as the office.<\/p> <\/div>
How does a company start modernizing with SD-WAN?<\/strong>
A sensible starting point is implementing an advanced SD-WAN solution as the foundation for network modernization, combined with industry-leading SASE providers for a robust, cloud-secure overall package. SAVECALL offers an SD-WAN portfolio that covers exactly this combination and advises vendor-neutrally on which solution fits your existing infrastructure and business goals.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n
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