Two key technologies have emerged to address the need for robust network performance and security: Software-Defined Wide Area WAN (SD-WAN) and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE). While both solutions offer their own significant benefits, understanding their differences and how they complement each other is crucial for making informed decisions.
What is SD-WAN?
Software-Defined Wide Area Networking (SD-WAN) is a technology that optimizes and simplifies the management of a wide area network (WAN). By using software to control connectivity, SD-WAN intelligently routes traffic across multiple network paths, ensuring high performance and reliability. Key features of SD-WAN include:
- Dynamic path selection
- Centralised remote management
- Cost efficiency
- PCI Compliance through Evolve’s SD-WAN device
- Enhanced performance
- Maximised uptime through 4G/5G failover
- Scalability
What is SASE?
Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) is a cloud-native architecture that combines network and security functions into a unified service model. SASE aims to provide secure, seamless access to applications and resources, regardless of user location. Core components of SASE include:
- SD-WAN Integration
- Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
- Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)
- Secure Web Gateway (SWG)
- Firewall as a Service (FWaaS)
What are the key differences between SD-WAN and SASE?
While SD-WAN and SASE share some similarities, they serve different purposes and offer distinct advantages. Here are the differences:
- Scope of functionality
- Security capabilities
- Deployment model
- User experience
EvolveWAN
Evolve offers a secure, reliable and scalable SD-WAN solution, powered by Mako Networks. Evolve’s SD-WAN solution is remotely managed through a centralised management system, speeding up resolution and creating an extremely flexible solution for your business.
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About Evolve Business Group and Evolve
Evolve Business Group is an independently owned company that specialises in providing end-to-end IT and managed network solutions to a range of businesses. Evolve is helping businesses to reduce costs and simplify the management of services and give business owners and their teams more time to do what they do best.
Founded in 2005, it has worked with a variety of customers across different industries around the world, building a team of highly experienced specialists to help create effective and efficient packages using any combination of different offerings. It keeps a range of cross-sector networks protected and connected.
