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US SD-WAN End User Survey Analysis, 2021
IT Resource Optimization, Centralized Network Management, and Improved Cloud Connectivity Drive Growing SD-WAN Adoption
02-Sep-2021
North America
Customer Research
K640-01-00-00-00
TE04031-NA-CR_25740
The Software-defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) has advanced to the growth stage from an early growth phase of the product lifecycle. In Frost & Sullivan’s 2018 survey, we found that enterprises were aware of the benefits of SD-WAN and prepared for its deployment. Since then, enterprise decision-makers have focused on upgrading network capabilities with SD-WAN solutions, increasing their efforts as the COVID-19 pandemic-induced disruptions drive the shift to remote work as the new normal. The Frost & Sullivan 2021 SD-WAN survey validates the SD-WAN adoption trend across industries and how IT decision-makers emphasize security functionalities and network virtualization. This report provides a detailed analysis of the 2021 SD-WAN survey results, evaluating the benefits enterprises achieve from SD-WAN deployment, the trends on replacing existing network equipment, enterprises’ preferred VNFs, and the criteria IT decision-makers use in selecting a SD-WAN solution.
Author: Gina Sanchez
Research Objectives and Methodology
Top Business Drivers for Companies’ Digital Transformation Initiatives
Top Technology Trends for Businesses in the Next 24 Months
SD-WAN Deployment Trends among US Businesses
Reasons for No Intention to Deploy SD-WAN in the Next 24 Months
SD-WAN Deployment Trends by Industry Vertical
SD-WAN Deployment Trends by Company Size
Benefits Businesses Achieve from SD-WAN Deployment
Improvements Businesses See from SD-WAN Deployment
Top Challenges Businesses Face in SD-WAN Deployment
SD-WAN Sites at Branch and Remote/Home Office Locations
Benefits Businesses Expect from SD-WAN Deployment
SD-WAN CPE Replacing Traditional Routers in Enterprise WANs
SD-WAN CPE Replacing Traditional Firewalls in Enterprise WANs
Expected Impact of Replacing Branch Routers with SD-WAN CPE with Integrated Routers
Expected Impact of Replacing Branch Firewalls with SD-WAN Appliance with Integrated SD-WAN and Security CPE
Perspective on Current and Planned uCPE Deployments
Expected Impact of Deploying uCPE at Branch Locations
Preferred VNFs for Current and Planned uCPE Deployments
Importance of Parameters in Selecting a SD-WAN Solution
Organizations’ Preferences to Purchase and Manage SD-Wan Solutions
Importance of Parameters to Select a Fully Managed/Co-managed SD-WAN Solution
Network Service Choices with SD-WAN
Expected Value of Working with a Managed Service Provider
Preferred Partner to Deploy Managed SD-WAN
Conclusion
List of Exhibits
List of Exhibits (continued)
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