Global Capacity Blog Experiences with SD-WAN: 5 Keys to Successful Customer Deployment

The rise of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions and cloud-based applications as well as the consumption of large, rich-media files and Over-the-Top (OTT) communications within the enterprise have left many companies wanting for a simple and effective solution that delivers high-performance connectivity at a better price point. Software-defined wide-area network (SD-WAN) is a new approach to architect enterprise WANs and improves branch office connectivity of all sizes, geographies and vertical markets.Global Capacity's sale of managed SD-WAN services to enterprise customers is accelerating with the market, and with this adoption there has been some great learning as to what is winning managed SD-WAN deals and keeping customers happy thru deployment.Bring Your Own Bandwidth is not a catch phrase. The ability to integrate existing services that meet customer requirements and satisfaction reduces potential sales objections, reduces delivery complexity and risk.Custom installations with experienced teams. Even with zero-touch installs, the need for configuration expertise to collaborate on translating custom business objectives into management and policy-based