ACG White Paper: Optimizing SD-WAN Performance

Cloud connectivity has redefined the way users connect to business-critical services. SD-WAN technology enables you to take advantage of advanced cloud connectivity technology to deliver secure access to services for anyone, anywhere on your network.

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Optimizing SD-WAN Performance: A Deep Dive into Tunnel-Free versus Tunnel-Based Solutions

What's inside

Take the time to fully understand the tradeoffs associated with tunnels before implementing your SD-WAN solution. Read this white paper today.

Table of contents

1. What is a Tunnel?

2. How are Tunnels Used in SD-WAN? 

3. Overhead

4. Issues with Tunnels 

5. Tunnel-Free for High Performance

6. Tunnel-Free SD-WAN Implementation Using Secure Vector Routing 

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ACG Research delivers information and communication technology market share/forecast reports, consulting services, and business case analysis services.

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