How to make SD-WAN secure

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• 作者：Michael WoodAuthor Vitae
• 刊名：Network Security
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：January 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：2017
• 期：1
• 页码：12-14
• 全文大小：668 K
• 卷排序：2017

文摘

With the software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN), lower costs and increased efficiency are the promised payoffs.1 and 2 But what about security concerns? Does this additional route into corporate systems open up new vulnerabilities and create fresh opportunities for attackers?With software-defined wide area networks (SD-WANs), lower costs and increased efficiency are the promised payoffs. But what about security concerns?Does this additional route into corporate systems open up new vulnerabilities and create fresh opportunities for attackers? While SD-WAN often routes traffic over the Internet, the underlying technologies are hardened, armoured and fully protected. And cloud-delivered SD-WAN platforms that offer integration with the industry's leading security platforms, enterprise IT and security staff can ensure that corporate data is protected and compliance regulations are met, explains Michael Wood of VeloCloud Networks.