SD-WAN Security Implications

Security Solutions

Cyber-attacks from hackers and state actors have become more prevalent in recent years, and businesses need their networks secure from outside threats. The security solutions of traditional WANs are difficult to manage because of the layers of underlying software being utilized through a non-friendly virtualization environment.

IPsec is an integrated solution for the SD packages that provide end-to-end encryption between locations. Most of the SD solutions that are offered on the market should ideally include IPsec and next-generation firewalls (NSFW) as part of the cyber defense package. However, they should not be the only things that organizations should rely upon in order to maintain a solid security profile.