### Contents - [**Articles**](#resources-articles) - [**Glossary Terms**](#resources-glossary_terms) - [**Discussions**](#resources-discussions) - [**Reports**](#resources-reports) # SD-WAN Solutions Resources ##### Articles, Glossary Terms, Discussions, and Reports to expand your knowledge on SD-WAN Solutions Resource pages are designed to give you a cross-section of information we have on specific categories. You'll find [articles](#resources-articles) from our experts, [feature definitions](#resources-glossary_terms), [discussions](#resources-discussions) from users like you, and [reports](#resources-reports) from industry data. [ContentsExpand/Collapse Contents](#) - [**Articles**](#resources-articles) - [**Glossary Terms**](#resources-glossary_terms) - [**Discussions**](#resources-discussions) - [**Reports**](#resources-reports) ## SD-WAN Solutions Articles [![What Is Multiprotocol Label Switching? Explore Fundamentals](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/G2CM_FI084_Learn_Article_Images-%5BMPLS%5D_V1b.png "What Is Multiprotocol Label Switching? Explore Fundamentals")](https://www.g2.com/articles/multiprotocol-label-switching) [ ### What Is Multiprotocol Label Switching? Explore Fundamentals ](https://www.g2.com/articles/multiprotocol-label-switching) Technology has made the world a smaller place. [ ![Keerthi Rangan](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Keerthi Rangan") KR ](https://learn.g2.com/author/keerthi-rangan) by Keerthi Rangan [![What Is Backhaul? How to Develop a Robust Network Backbone](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/G2CM_FI599_Learn_Article_Images_%5BBackhaul%5D_V1a.png "What Is Backhaul? How to Develop a Robust Network Backbone")](https://www.g2.com/articles/backhaul) [ ### What Is Backhaul? How to Develop a Robust Network Backbone ](https://www.g2.com/articles/backhaul) A decade ago, nobody could have imagined that buffering would become a distant dream or that something like 5G and wireless fiber networks would put unparalleled internet speed at the heart of our daily lives. Staying connected wherever we go is no longer a fantasy; it’s almost mundane. [ ![Washija Kazim](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Washija Kazim") WK ](https://learn.g2.com/author/washija-kazim) by Washija Kazim [![How WAN Connects Your Business to Success](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/G2CM_FI077_Learn_Article_Images-%5BWide_area_networks%5D_V1a.png "How WAN Connects Your Business to Success")](https://www.g2.com/articles/wide-area-network) [ ### How WAN Connects Your Business to Success ](https://www.g2.com/articles/wide-area-network) It’s no longer the big beating the small, but the fast beating the slow. [ ![Keerthi Rangan](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Keerthi Rangan") KR ](https://learn.g2.com/author/keerthi-rangan) by Keerthi Rangan [![WAN vs. LAN](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/WAN%20vs%20LAN.png "WAN vs. LAN")](https://www.g2.com/articles/wan-vs-lan) [ ### WAN vs. LAN ](https://www.g2.com/articles/wan-vs-lan) Wide-area networks (WAN) and local area networks (LAN) let computers and peripheral devices connect and exchange data securely. A WAN connects end-user devices and servers across multiple geographies; a LAN connects physically close devices. Businesses use network management tools to oversee network configuration. LAN and WAN have different network characteristics despite their similar abilities to facilitate network interconnectivity and allow users to share and exchange data and resources. [ ![Sudipto Paul](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Sudipto Paul") SP ](https://learn.g2.com/author/sudipto-paul) by Sudipto Paul [![Master the Future of Network Security With SASE](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/G2CM_FI592_Learn_Articles_Images-%5BSASE-secure_access_service_edge%5D_V1a.png "Master the Future of Network Security With SASE")](https://www.g2.com/articles/secure-access-service-edge-sase) [ ### Master the Future of Network Security With SASE ](https://www.g2.com/articles/secure-access-service-edge-sase) Getting your enterprise network secure is no walk in the digital park. A decade back, network connectivity was straightforward. Companies simply operated on-premise data centers and servers. Employees used their company-owned devices to access their enterprise network. Securing the perimeter was challenging but not insurmountable. Wide-area networks (WAN), virtual private networks, and firewalls safely connected companies to their networks. [ ![Soundarya Jayaraman](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Soundarya Jayaraman") SJ ](https://learn.g2.com/author/soundarya-jayaraman) by Soundarya Jayaraman [![2023 Trends in the Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Market](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/Investments%20in%20Secure%20Access%20Service%20Edge%20%28SASE%29%20Will%20Grow%20in%202023.png "2023 Trends in the Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Market")](https://www.g2.com/articles/secure-access-service-edge-sase-trends-2023) [ ### 2023 Trends in the Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Market ](https://www.g2.com/articles/secure-access-service-edge-sase-trends-2023) This post is part of G2's 2023 digital trends series. Read more about G2’s perspective on digital transformation trends in an introduction from Emily Malis Greathouse, director, market research, and additional coverage on trends identified by G2’s analysts.  [ ![Sarah Wallace](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Sarah Wallace") SW ](https://learn.g2.com/author/sarah-wallace) by Sarah Wallace [![Remote Support in the Hybrid Workplace Trends in 2022](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/remote%20support-1.jpeg "Remote Support in the Hybrid Workplace Trends in 2022")](https://www.g2.com/articles/hybrid-workplace-remote-support-trends-2022) [ ### Remote Support in the Hybrid Workplace Trends in 2022 ](https://www.g2.com/articles/hybrid-workplace-remote-support-trends-2022) This post is part of G2's 2022 digital trends series. Read more about G2’s perspective on digital transformation trends in an introduction from Tom Pringle, VP, market research, and additional coverage on trends identified by G2’s analysts. [ ![Anindita Sengupta](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Anindita Sengupta") AS ](https://learn.g2.com/author/anindita-sengupta) by Anindita Sengupta [![What Is NFV? How It Accelerates Network Performance](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/G2CM-FI107_Learn_Article_Images-Network_functions_virtualization_V1a.png "What Is NFV? How It Accelerates Network Performance")](https://www.g2.com/articles/network-function-virtualization-nfv) [ ### What Is NFV? How It Accelerates Network Performance ](https://www.g2.com/articles/network-function-virtualization-nfv) Networks are at the heart of every business. Without them, enterprises will stop running. [ ![Keerthi Rangan](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Keerthi Rangan") KR ](https://learn.g2.com/author/keerthi-rangan) by Keerthi Rangan [![How Virtual Network Functions Improve Network Performance](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/G2CM_FI102_Learn_Article_Image-virtual_network_functions_V1a.png "How Virtual Network Functions Improve Network Performance")](https://www.g2.com/articles/virtual-network-functions-vnf) [ ### How Virtual Network Functions Improve Network Performance ](https://www.g2.com/articles/virtual-network-functions-vnf) The internet is more interconnected than ever, and workloads are growing exponentially. [ ![Keerthi Rangan](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Keerthi Rangan") KR ](https://learn.g2.com/author/keerthi-rangan) by Keerthi Rangan [![How Network Virtualization Can Strengthen Business Networks](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/G2CM_FI098_Learn_Article_Images-%5BNetwork_virtualization%5D_V1a.png "How Network Virtualization Can Strengthen Business Networks")](https://www.g2.com/articles/network-virtualization) [ ### How Network Virtualization Can Strengthen Business Networks ](https://www.g2.com/articles/network-virtualization) What if your business network could grow or shrink as needed? [ ![Keerthi Rangan](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Keerthi Rangan") KR ](https://learn.g2.com/author/keerthi-rangan) by Keerthi Rangan [![A Complete Guide to Software-Defined Networking](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/G2CM-FI071_Learn_Article_Images-Software-defined_networking_%28SDN%29_V1b.png "A Complete Guide to Software-Defined Networking")](https://www.g2.com/articles/software-defined-networking) [ ### A Complete Guide to Software-Defined Networking ](https://www.g2.com/articles/software-defined-networking) You cannot escape the pervasiveness of software. [ ![Keerthi Rangan](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Keerthi Rangan") KR ](https://learn.g2.com/author/keerthi-rangan) by Keerthi Rangan [![What Is SD-WAN? Why It's the Future of Enterprise WAN](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/_learn-SD-WAN@2x.png "What Is SD-WAN? Why It's the Future of Enterprise WAN")](https://www.g2.com/articles/sd-wan) [ ### What Is SD-WAN? Why It's the Future of Enterprise WAN ](https://www.g2.com/articles/sd-wan) Despite the technological advancements that ushered in a new digital age, many aspects of traditional enterprise IT networks remain essentially unchanged. [ ![Keerthi Rangan](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Keerthi Rangan") KR ](https://learn.g2.com/author/keerthi-rangan) by Keerthi Rangan Show More ## SD-WAN Solutions Glossary Terms [![Zero Touch Provisioning](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/G2CM_GI812_Glossary_Article_Images-%5Bzero_touch_provisioning%5D_V1b.png "Zero Touch Provisioning")](https://www.g2.com/glossary/zero-touch-provisioning-definition) [Zero Touch Provisioning](https://www.g2.com/glossary/zero-touch-provisioning-definition) Zero touch provisioning (ZTP) is a way to automatically connect devices on a network using remote server connections. Learn more about ZTP in business. by Holly Landis [![SD-WAN](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/G2CM_GI544_Glossary_Article_Images-%5BSD-WAN%5D_V1a.png "SD-WAN")](https://www.g2.com/glossary/sd-wan-definition) [SD-WAN](https://www.g2.com/glossary/sd-wan-definition) SD-WAN allows businesses to have a single control point for all their WAN traffic. Learn more about its features, components, and uses. by Sagar Joshi ## SD-WAN Solutions Discussions 0 Question on: Cisco Meraki [How has Cisco Meraki supported your network infrastructure, and what features do you find most valuable?](/discussions/how-has-cisco-meraki-supported-your-network-infrastructure-and-what-features-do-you-find-most-valuable) How has Cisco Meraki supported your network infrastructure, and what features do you find most valuable? The features I find most valuable include: Cloud-based dashboard Layer 7 traffic analytics Automatic firmware updates and security patches Zero-touch provisioning Answered: Saud Arellano on April 13, 2025 One Dashboard to Manage all devices along with Alert monitoring with possible troubleshooting steps. Answered: Surajit Banik on March 7, 2025 [See more answers (1)](javascript:void(0);) [Your answer](/discussions/how-has-cisco-meraki-supported-your-network-infrastructure-and-what-features-do-you-find-most-valuable/comments/new?remote=true) 0 Question on: Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN [What is Cisco SD-WAN used for?](/discussions/what-is-cisco-sd-wan-used-for) What is Cisco SD-WAN used for? Cisco SDWAN is used for Software Defined Networking Centralized management Zero Touch provisioning Link agnostic Load Balancing and sharing Application aware routing Firewall security with NGFW functions such as IPS Answered: Niranjan Lingeswaren on October 31, 2023 [Your answer](/discussions/what-is-cisco-sd-wan-used-for/comments/new?remote=true) 0 Question on: Cisco Meraki [What is Cisco Meraki SD-WAN used for?](/discussions/what-is-cisco-meraki-sd-wan-used-for) What is Cisco Meraki SD-WAN used for? Cisco Meraki SD-WAN enhances connection, performance, and security by streamlining and optimizing wide area network (WAN) administration across several sites. It prioritizes important applications, minimizes downtime, cleverly distributes traffic across several connections (such as broadband, LTE, or MPLS), and offers centralized cloud-based monitoring and control. In essence, it guarantees dependable, quick, and safe network performance for enterprises that operate remotely. 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