SD-WAN solutions: transition to next generation WAN

Abstract

Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) is a general used solution for the design of reliable, high-performance wide area networking (WAN). However, this Technology has its limitations, leading many organizations to search for alternative options for their WAN connections. The big advancement in Software defined networking SDN contributed in the rise of a new technology known as Software-defined WAN (SD- WAN), which enables organizations to remove the constraints of legacy networking technologies and create a flexible, reliable, and high-performance network. This project deals with the implementation of both MPLS VPN Layer 3 network and SD-WAN network architecture using Riverbed Steelconnect SD-WAN products then testing the functionality and comparing the performance of both of them and analyze if SD-WAN delivers the promised benefits.