Security News > 2021 > May > The value of SD-WAN connectivity

Masergy released the results of a research study assessing where businesses are in their journey to SD-WAN and Secure Access Service Edge.

SD-WAN connectivity gaining traction SD-WAN is gaining traction in the digital business environment: SD-WAN adoption is expected to rise to 92% of companies and 64% of sites by 2026 with most adopting it for efficiency, cost savings, and agility.

Majority of companies will use hybrid SD-WAN: ~58% expect to use a hybrid access model over the next five years.

Among respondents using a public-only or internet-only approach to SD-WAN, 50% said they would incorporate more private access because performance is insufficient for their critical applications.

Private connectivity is here to stay: Private connectivity will continue to play a prominent role in backing up SD-WAN architectures.

"This study affirms that IT leaders understand the value of SD-WAN connectivity and are leaning into hybrid access models that strike the right balance between price and performance for a ROI 'sweet spot'," said Terry Traina, CTO at Masergy.

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