SD-WAN still too complex, survey shows

Despite SD-WAN adoption, WAN complexity remains a major challenge, a survey has revealed, driving firms to managed services, mainly because of security concerns. More than four in 10 software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) deployments still too complex, a global survey of 700 IT buyers has revealeds, highlighting the importance of network simplification. The survey report, by network security firm Cato Networks, predicts that SD-WAN will grow by 200% year on year and that its impact on the network security architecture will significantly increase WAN complexity. The report predicts that simplification for connectivity, security and the cloud will be major themes for WAN transformation this year. According to Gartner analysts, senior business leaders regularly complain about the complexity within network infrastructures, which is the enemy of availability, security and agility.