{"id":3970,"date":"2020-09-14T08:51:41","date_gmt":"2020-09-14T12:51:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fibrenoire.ca\/geek-corner\/quelle-technologie-facilitera-la-croissance-de-votre-entreprise\/"},"modified":"2021-08-06T09:53:21","modified_gmt":"2021-08-06T13:53:21","slug":"wich-technology-will-promote-your-company-growth","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/fibrenoire.ca\/en\/geek-corner\/wich-technology-will-promote-your-company-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"SD-WAN, MPLS, cloud computing, 5G\u2026 which technology will promote your company\u2019s growth and digital transformation?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you ask any executive which network technology will have the most impact on their company\u2019s future, you\u2019ll probably hear about 5G or cloud computing. However, the real answer might really be SD-WAN,\u00a0<\/span>an under-recognized<\/span>\u00a0network solution that is more essential to responding to the needs of a growing business.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A lot of noise is being made about\u00a0<\/span><\/span>SD-WAN, or software-<\/span>defined<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>wide<\/span>\u00a0area network<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0Which is normal\u2014for many companies\u00a0<\/span>launching a<\/span>\u00a0geographic expansion, it\u2019s a relatively flexible and affordable way to ensure their computer network can keep pace.\u00a0<\/span>An SD-WAN solution is a way of creating a single, large unified virtual network using various separate local networks, with the help of specially selected software tools.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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SD-WAN: A virtual Swiss army knife<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
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This is the Swiss army knife often brought out\u00a0<\/span>by<\/span>\u00a0Internet service providers or integrators who don\u2019t have backbone networks,\u00a0<\/span>since<\/span>\u00a0it can allow your company to function as if all your employees were located at the same address, even if in reality they\u2019re spread across many office<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a0throughout the province, or even around the world.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Being a software solution, an SD-WAN network can be based\u00a0<\/span>on\u00a0<\/span>one or a number of infrastructure types: fibre optic, cable, LTE\u2026 even 5G.\u00a0<\/span>Although in the case of wireless, it is generally used as a\u00a0<\/span>backup<\/span>\u00a0installation for business continuity or<\/span>\u00a0for<\/span>\u00a0temporary needs, for example to extend access to the company network or applications to an external site until such time as a wired connection can be installed to complete the network.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For growing companies, SD-WAN enables the rapid addition of new sites to the company network, in mere moments, without having to worry about having an Internet access provider for every location. As a bonus, this solution optimizes the sharing of the entire network\u2019s bandwidth, which significantly raises the quality of service for all users.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In this sense, it\u2019s a more versatile tool than an MPLS network<\/span>, which is a more robust networking solution, but is often more costly to deploy, especially when\u00a0<\/span>network access is in areas with a variety of providers.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The advantages of an SD-WAN solution<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Many IT experts compare MPLS infrastructure with an SD-WAN solution when it comes to deploying a company-wide network. Both technologies are competitive and complementary\u2014it\u2019s not unthinkable that a company would add an SD-WAN layer to its MPLS network, which will\u00a0<\/span>bring<\/span>\u00a0flexibility to the way it extends and manages its network infrastructure. This approach permits the best of both worlds: a robust, reliable infrastructure supplemented with\u00a0<\/span>a very effective backup plan for business continuity.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This flexibility is one of SD-WAN\u2019s advantages. Since it\u2019s a software tool, it\u2019s easy and quick to configure a new network connection. It\u2019s also less costly than\u00a0<\/span>a\u00a0<\/span>more traditional physical infrastructure<\/span><\/p>\n

Management is centralized, but can be accessed from anywhere, which allows its parameters to be modified as needed. Thus, an IT manager can track the use of bandwidth in real time, and optimize it as a result, thereby improving the experience for all users. It\u2019s also possible to provide privileged access to select cloud applications.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Company leaders will also like the fact that investing in SD-WAN infrastructure is easier to adjust as internal operations evolve, and therefore\u00a0<\/span>it\u00a0<\/span>has less impact on the company\u2019s capital and operating expenses.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Digital transformation,\u00a0<\/span>IoT<\/span>, remote work\u2026 and SD-WAN?<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
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The acceleration of many industries\u2019 digital transformations in recent months has pushed several companies to modernize their IT operations.\u00a0<\/span>Mostly this has involved transferring part of their internal tools to web servers or cloud-based platforms. In the same vein, we\u2019ve s<\/span>een a shift towards remote work,\u00a0<\/span>which could become more permanent and\u00a0<\/span>pervasive than anyone could have imagined six months ago<\/span><\/p>\n

These two trends have an immediate effect on the way in which your organization uses its internal network, which\u00a0<\/span>could<\/span>\u00a0prompt you to revisit the way it\u2019s managed.\u00a0<\/span>You might be led to consider whether<\/span>\u00a0this\u00a0<\/span>is<\/span>\u00a0an opportunity for investing in SD-WAN<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0according to Pascal Allard, Senior Director CSE and Product Development at\u00a0<\/span>Fibrenoire<\/span>, this isn\u2019t quite the right question you should be asking. \u201cYou don\u2019t opt for SD-WAN infrastructure just because you\u2019re extending access for remote workers, but rather because of a significant change in the way you\u2019re using the company network which requires revisiting the security of your computing facilities and users. That is what could influence your choice of an SD-WAN provider,\u201d he explains.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The same applies for companies looking to automate their operations, entirely or partially, or who\u00a0<\/span>want to take advantage of connected objects at the company (the infamous \u201cInternet of Things,\u201d or industrial\u00a0<\/span>IoT<\/span>), adds the network expert. \u201cChoosing the right SD-WAN technology can bring concrete benefits in this context. For example,\u00a0<\/span>it could be suitable for a farmer who wants to install sensors in\u00a0<\/span>their\u00a0<\/span>fields at various locations,\u201d he explains.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

SD-WAN solutions aren\u2019t all the same<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Not all SD-WAN solutions were born equal. Depending on who developed it, a particular solution may be more favourable to access by applications. Some SD-WAN solutions, for example, facilitate access to the Office365 Suite, Azure, AWS<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0and other\u00a0<\/span>SaaS<\/span>\u00a0platforms. Other providers have integrated a hub for other types of applications into their SD-WAN solutions in order to differentiate themselves from the competition. And still others have been optimized for security.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In short, the nature of your company\u2019s digital activities will influence your\u00a0<\/span>choice<\/span>\u00a0of which solution\u00a0<\/span>is best<\/span>. Since\u00a0<\/span>these activities vary<\/span>\u00a0from one company to the next, an Internet service provider and managed service provider like\u00a0<\/span>Fibrenoire<\/span>\u00a0will\u00a0<\/span>offer<\/span>a variety of<\/span>\u00a0SD-WAN solutions and security, and will provide guidance to businesses in order to find the solution that is best adapted to their needs.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s a decision that needs to be made with care, since costs vary widely from one solution to the next. You also need to think about securing your company network separately. SD-WAN networks are encrypted, but management of external traffic and security threats like malware and phishing are generally not handled natively. After all, this software tool is primarily focused on creating a fast, affordable virtual business network.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c<\/span>Above all<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0what you need to remember is that it\u2019s actually about finding a balance between the client\u2019s needs and the possibilities offered by SD-WAN technology that will make all the difference when it comes to distinguishing between solutions offered by particular suppliers,\u201d summarizes Maude\u00a0<\/a><\/span>Francoeur<\/span>, a Client Network Specialist at\u00a0<\/span>Fibrenoire<\/span>. \u201cIn short, when it comes to SD-WAN, since there\u2019s no \u2018one size fits all\u2019 option, you need to choose a solution adapted to your particular needs.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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