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MPLS vs. SD-WAN: Is it Really an Either/Or Choice?

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Categories: C-Store, Industry, Managed Services, Networks, Satellite Broadband, SD-WAN, Technology

MPLS vs. SD-WAN: Is it Really an Either/Or Choice?

Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) has been widely deployed across commercial and government networks over the past 25 years. However, the time has come for many organizations to consider evolving their networks from MPLS to Software-Defined Wide Area Networks (SD-WAN) for cost-savings, agility, and scalability, especially when considering Cloud deployments and increasing demand for heightened network security.