{"id":16915,"date":"2022-03-23T10:59:36","date_gmt":"2022-03-23T09:59:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.savecall.de\/sd-wan-and-ucc-as-key-points-of-digitization-in-companies\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T12:24:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T10:24:56","slug":"sd-wan-and-ucc-as-key-points-of-digitization-in-companies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.savecall.de\/en\/sd-wan-and-ucc-as-key-points-of-digitization-in-companies\/","title":{"rendered":"SD-WAN and UCC as key points of digitization in companies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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SD-WAN & UCC: Key points of digitization<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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SD WAN and UCC as the engine of modern corporate communication<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Rethinking networks and communication<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Five advantages of SD-WAN and UCC for digital collaboration.<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Digitalization means more than just the cloud and software. It requires stable, secure and flexible networks<\/a> as well as integrated communication solutions. SD-WAN and UCC form the foundation for enabling modern working methods and location-independent collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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SD-WAN instead of classic WAN: optimized cloud performance, lower latencies and secure connection through SASE.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Maximum reliability: high availability and efficient bandwidth utilization for critical applications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
UCC replaces telephone systems: standardized communication platform for voice, chat and video.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Integration made easy: connection to CRM, ticket systems and tools such as Microsoft Teams.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Flexible collaboration: location-independent communication for hybrid and mobile teams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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The solution:<\/strong> SAVECALL supports companies in the implementation of holistic SD-WAN and UCC strategies, from analysis and integration to ongoing optimization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What this article covers:<\/strong> Why digitalization needs more than cloud and software, how SD-WAN differs from conventional WANs, and why UCC is replacing the classic telephone system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Why digitalization needs more than cloud and software<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
SD-WAN vs. conventional WANs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
SD-WAN is ideal in terms of security<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
UCC vs conventional telephony systems<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
How SAVECALL supports you<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Conclusion<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Frequently asked questions about SD-WAN and UCC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Why digitalization needs more than cloud and software<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
In today’s ever-changing business world, it is dangerous to lag behind your competitors when it comes to digitalization. Due to the increasing dependence on cloud services, permanent availability of connectivity and networking must be ensured. Telecommunications providers have adapted their network products to the increased use of cloud services so that corporate networks support all their users’ most important applications in a way that ensures effective and efficient working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SD-WAN vs. conventional WANs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
In many companies, existing requirements for connectivity and availability to cloud services can no longer be optimally met by tried-and-tested technologies such as MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching) or other conventional WANs with hub and spoke designs and central Internet breakouts. With cloud access, the company first routes all data traffic from the branch office via the central Internet breakout to the company headquarters. There, the central firewall checks the traffic before it is forwarded to the next peering point of the cloud provider such as Microsoft, Amazon AWS or Google, and the same route back again. This results in unnecessary network traffic, long round-trip times and high bandwidth requirements in the VPN. Network costs increase and user experience decreases. Another reason why conventional WANs such as MPLS are losing importance is the lack of security solutions for cloud access by mobile and remote employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In contrast, SD-WAN is ideal in terms of security (SASE)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Network reliability, efficient bandwidth utilization and a wide range of connectivity options: all of these features are critical for businesses, especially at a time when no one can afford significant network downtime and reliable bandwidth availability is essential to ensure the optimal performance of important applications. SD-WAN<\/a> combined with SASE<\/a> brings exactly these requirements together in one architecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
UCC vs conventional telephony systems<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Companies also have requirements for voice communication that are often not fully met by conventional telephony systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Flexibility:<\/strong> while conventional telephony systems (telephone systems) are rigid and inflexible, virtual UCC solutions offer absolute flexibility because they can grow dynamically with the company and perfectly serve trends such as nomadic use or working from home. This means that employees can be seamlessly integrated into corporate communications, regardless of their location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Integration:<\/strong> the increasingly desired integration of systems such as CRM or ticket systems can be easily achieved with new UCC solutions, or are even available as standard. Many customers now map all their telephone functions in Microsoft Teams<\/a>. This means that there is only one communication platform for employees across the company that covers all needs. Thanks to natively integrated third-party solutions for MS Teams, this is very easy and cost-effective to implement. We at SAVECALL have been using such a solution in our own company for over 3 years, have excellent experience with it and are happy to support you in your planning in this regard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Individual calls:<\/strong> with a unified communications solution, a company also benefits from the fact that it can make individual video calls directly via a single app compared to a conventional telephone system. It is also possible to share screen content at any time. In times of decentralized workplaces, these features help to ensure efficient team collaboration. A normal telephone system or telephony solution no longer meets user requirements. When it comes to employee communication, collaboration is becoming much more important than telephony. The latter plays a subordinate role and should therefore simply be incorporated into the collaboration tool as an additional feature. Jumping back and forth between different apps and maintaining and paying for multiple systems is no longer necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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How SAVECALL supports your SD-WAN and UCC strategy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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We recommend that you simply integrate your telephone system into MS Teams<\/a>. SAVECALL supports companies in the implementation of holistic SD-WAN and UCC strategies, from analysis and integration to ongoing optimization. We will be happy to show you how this works in a short online session at any time, book a short, no-obligation appointment with our experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
SD-WAN and UCC go hand in hand: a modern network provides the technical foundation, and an integrated communication platform turns it into real value for hybrid and mobile teams. Anyone who looks at the two in isolation gives up potential in performance, security and user experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Are you already using an integrated network and communication solution that really supports your digital transformation? SAVECALL compares suitable options for your company in a vendor-neutral way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Key Account Consultant, SAVECALL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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SAVECALL: SASE for businesses<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Frequently asked questions about SD-WAN and UCC<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
What is the difference between SD-WAN and a conventional WAN?<\/strong>
A conventional WAN with a hub-and-spoke design and central Internet breakout routes all cloud traffic through company headquarters, causing long round-trip times, high bandwidth requirements and rising network costs. SD-WAN instead routes traffic directly and intelligently to the respective cloud provider, combined with security functions such as SASE. This lowers latency, improves the user experience and closes the security gap that conventional WANs often have for mobile and remote employees.<\/p> <\/div>
Why is UCC a better solution than a conventional telephone system?<\/strong>
Conventional telephone systems are rigid and inflexible, while virtual UCC solutions grow dynamically with the company and support trends such as nomadic use or working from home. Employees can be seamlessly integrated into corporate communications regardless of location. UCC also integrates easily with CRM and ticket systems, so companies run a single communication platform instead of several isolated systems.<\/p> <\/div>
Can the telephone system be integrated directly into Microsoft Teams?<\/strong>
Yes. Many companies now map all their telephone functions in Microsoft Teams, so there is only one communication platform for voice, chat and video across the whole company. Thanks to natively integrated third-party solutions for MS Teams, this is easy and cost-effective to implement. SAVECALL has used such a solution in its own company for over three years and is happy to support you in planning it.<\/p> <\/div>
What security benefits does SD-WAN offer with SASE?<\/strong>
SD-WAN combined with SASE delivers network reliability, efficient bandwidth utilization and a wide range of connectivity options. This is critical at a time when no company can afford significant network downtime and reliable bandwidth availability is essential to ensure the optimal performance of important applications.<\/p> <\/div>
Why is collaboration becoming more important than pure telephony?<\/strong>
In employee communication, collaboration through chat, video and shared content is moving more into the foreground than pure telephony. A normal telephone system no longer meets these requirements, while telephony in a UCC solution is simply integrated as an additional feature in the collaboration tool. This eliminates switching between multiple apps and maintaining and paying for multiple systems.<\/p> <\/div>
How does SAVECALL support the implementation of SD-WAN and UCC?<\/strong>
SAVECALL supports companies in implementing holistic SD-WAN and UCC strategies, from analysis through integration to ongoing optimization. Rather than looking at individual technologies in isolation, SAVECALL compares suitable network and communication solutions in a vendor-neutral way and supports implementation with hands-on experience, including its own long-standing use of such a solution in-house.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n
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