The arrival of SD-WAN first started as a tremor, with a handful of startups seeking to compete in the networking space with portfolios providing a means for firms to join in the digital transformation at hand, and make the most of the SaaSy world in which we live. This group of a small few has grown as a direct result of SD-WAN’s benefits and growing adoption – it also doesn’t hurt that the market is pegged for CAGR of 90 percent through 2020, making it a $6 billion market.
To address the expanding interest in software-defined WAN, AVANT is partnering with providers far and wide to create the most complete – comprised of 11 partner portfolios – suite of next generation networking solutions.
“SD-WAN is a game changer,” commented Drew Lydecker, co-founder and president, AVANT. “It lets you build high-performing networks, leveraging broadband Wi-Fi Internet and MPLS networks, to deliver dramatic performance and cost improvements. Traditional carriers are racing to add SD-WAN. Adoption is exploding and we have all of the top providers that our customers can work with.”
The complete SD-WAN suite of solutions includes:
- Aryaka, as one of their leading distributors
- CenturyLink (News - Alert) with Versa Networks
- CIS with managed Talari and VeloCloud
- CloudGenix, announcing a new distribution agreement with AVANT
- EarthLink with VeloCloud, announcing a new distribution agreement with AVANT
- Expereo with managed Cisco IWAN, Citrix, and Viptela
- Masergy with Silver Peak (News - Alert) as the initial SD-WAN partner with more on the roadmap
- Netwolves with Cisco IWAN and Cisco Meraki
- Talari, as the first distribution partner for their new monthly billed offering
- Verizon (News - Alert) with Viptela, Cisco IWAN, and Versa Networks
- Windstream with VeloCloud, as a top-tier distribution partner for Windstream
SD-WAN market presence has not occurred overnight, the last few years have spelled a surge of interest in this burgeoning technology. The digital era of today introduces new network demands and complexity, so why not let SD-WAN help with the heavy lifting?