--- {"type":"list","title":"Five Advantages of SD-WAN Technology for Business","listId":49019,"canonicalUrl":"https://listium.com/@bcmone1/49019/five-advantages-of-sd-wan-technology-for-business","visibleItemTotal":5,"creator":{"id":"bcmone1","name":"BCM One","url":"https://listium.com/@bcmone1"},"stats":{"views":333,"likes":0},"category":"business & industrial","publishedAt":"2020-04-03T21:37:50.219Z","updatedAt":"2020-04-03T21:37:50.219Z","fields":[{"id":0,"name":"Item","type":"PrimaryText"},{"id":2,"name":"Notes","type":"Text","format":"long"}]} --- # Five Advantages of SD-WAN Technology for Business By [BCM One (@bcmone1)](https://listium.com/@bcmone1) 333 views · 0 likes Published 3 April 2020 · Updated 3 April 2020 Category: business & industrial Businesses are continuously striving to stand out from their competitors and one way to do this is by investing in intelligent technological solutions that will enable them to meet consumer demands, get ahead of their competition, and keep up with ever-changing trends in the market today. Because of this, more and more institutions and business organizations have turned to SD-WAN as they transition to higher level of technological advancement. Still not sure whether SD-WAN is right for your business? Here are five advantages of making the shift to SD-WAN: ## Items ### 1. [Enhanced Network Performance](https://listium.com/@bcmone1/49019/five-advantages-of-sd-wan-technology-for-business/1/enhanced-network-performance) Item ID: `1` - Notes: With SD-WAN, you can rest assured that then most crucial business traffic is directed to the fastest routes. This is important so you can make sure that all connections are stable and reliable and employee productivity is maintained. ### 2. [Improved Security](https://listium.com/@bcmone1/49019/five-advantages-of-sd-wan-technology-for-business/2/improved-security) Item ID: `2` - Notes: It’s not surprising that SD-WAN is capable of boosting connections and minimizing packet loss and downtime but in order to get the most out of SD-WAN, you need the best security features which a trusted service provider can give. You can choose from a variety of security enhancement modes to keep your business data and information secure. ### 3. [Cloud Storage-Enabled](https://listium.com/@bcmone1/49019/five-advantages-of-sd-wan-technology-for-business/3/cloud-storage-enabled) Item ID: `3` - Notes: This is perhaps one of the best features of having SD-WAN. Now there’s no need to create added workload to the core network since cloud access from the remote branch is enabled. ### 4. [All Networks Simplified](https://listium.com/@bcmone1/49019/five-advantages-of-sd-wan-technology-for-business/4/all-networks-simplified) Item ID: `4` - Notes: A complex network can lead to a series of issues like substandard network performance and the shortage of manpower to oversee the IT infrastructure. This is not an issue with SD-WAN since you can use a variety of methods to streamline the infrastructure while ensuring secure network linkages and easier management. ### 5. [Affordability](https://listium.com/@bcmone1/49019/five-advantages-of-sd-wan-technology-for-business/5/affordability) Item ID: `5` - Notes: > Minimized operating cost is one of the main features that set SD-WAN apart from other network infrastructures. In the past, the trend has always been that the greater the number of cloud-based apps, the greater the increase of data transfer and therefore an increase in costs. But since SD-WAN streamlines traffic and guarantees direct cloud access, you end up saving more with this setup. > > Ready to take your business to the next level? Visit BCM One http://www.bcmone.com/ to know how their experts can help you get started.