Software-Defined Wide Area Network Market Trends

Software-Defined Wide Area Network Market Trends

The convergence of SD-WAN with edge computing technologies could be an emerging trend in the SD-WAN market. As organizations increasingly deploy applications and services at the network edge to reduce latency and improve performance, there is a growing demand for integrated solutions that combine SD-WAN capabilities with edge computing functionality..  In January 2024, Zscaler officially unveiled its SD-WAN solution, marking its entry into the rapidly expanding and competitive single-vendor secure access service edge market. As a frontrunner in security services edge (SSE), Zscaler has collaborated with nearly all major SD-WAN vendors, adopting a multivendor SASE approach.
 

The company announced the widespread availability of its Zero Trust SD-WAN solution alongside a range of plug-and-play appliances. These offerings are specifically crafted to assist customers in modernizing secure connectivity across branch offices, factories, and data centers. Additionally, they aim to streamline operations by eliminating the reliance on outdated firewalls and VPNs. By integrating SD-WAN with edge computing platforms, organizations can enhance agility, scalability, and responsiveness at the network edge, enabling new use cases and driving innovation in distributed computing environments.