How SD-WAN improves student experiences in higher education
Universities and colleges are well versed in the use of software-defined wide-area networks, or SD-WAN. While other organizations struggle with increasingly outmoded MPLS or legacy services, utilization of SD-WAN in higher education has been the norm for years.
For IT
leaders at academic organizations, the need for secure site-to-site virtual
private networking has long been clear. They value its design flexibility and
near-instant scalability. SD-WAN also helps them address critical
technology staffing challenges.
Yet the advantages of SD-WAN go further still. Geographically distant campuses can be brought together to augment learning opportunities. Data centers can be accessed to deepen research capabilities across a broad spectrum of categories. Especially as part of a managed services solution, SD-WAN is a tool for unlocking the broader potential of an academic institution.
