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[Infographic] Will your WAN enable your business transformation?

May 2, 2017

Will your network enable your business transformation?

Enterprise WANs are under more pressure than ever before

Cloud-based applications, mobile and virtualized workforces have created stress on enterprises that operate large private networks. Today’s enterprise needs dynamic, low cost, reliable and secure links to the cloud. Which means traditional MPLS-based connectivity between locations, data centers and cloud providers no longer meets customer expectations.

64% of U.S.-based companies are in stages of planning or expanding implementation from a traditional WAN to SD‑WAN in the next 12 months.¹

More companies are turning to SD‑WAN to support their needs

SD‑WAN is an overlay technology independent of the physical network that provides the consistent, cloud-based application performance your customers and end-users demand. Management of all business and security policies is centralized into a single interface.

How SD‑WAN helps specific industries

Retail

When you want to enable:

Customer WiFi and loyalty programs

Mobile tech like POS to speed checkout

Digital signage and streaming media

Omni-channel and unified commerce

Banking

When you want to provide:

In-branch and ATM video

Real-time and predictive analytics

Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS)

Healthcare

When you’re challenged by:

Downtime measured in lives affected —uptime is critical

Increasing telehealth adoption

Delivering a 360-degree view of the patient for improved outcomes

Hospitality

When you want to provide:

Consistently superior guest experience

100% uptime for high-speed Internet access with Diverse Connect

Always-available UC for associates that can enhance guest experiences

SD‑WAN delivers:

Cloud-optimized application performance

Cost-effective bandwidth

High-quality UC—voice, video and collaboration

Complete visibility and control

Virtually no downtime

Application prioritization for mission‑critical apps

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