SD-WAN

Software Defined WAN is a Wide Area Network (WAN) overlay architecture that applies the principles of Software-Defined Networking (SDN) into the traditional WAN. It is designed to meet the needs of modern enterprise applications and the rapidly growing security requirements.

One of the three main components of Cisco DNA

SD-WAN Architecture

1. vBond Orchestrator

   1. Authenticates all vSmart controllers, vManage NSM, and vEdge routers that join the SD-WAN network

2. vManage NSM

3. vSmart Controllers

4. vEdge Routers

5. Automated, standardized setup of connectivity between sites

6. Transport independent

7. Simplified, Integrated operations

8. More flexibility and easier to migrate WAN services

9. The required, predictable performance for important applications

10. Integration with the latest cloud and network technologies

11. Lower cost

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OSI or TCP/IP Layer

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