Software Defined Networking (SDN) is an approach to network management that allows for more dynamic and flexible network configurations.
Cloud managed LAN or SD-LAN (software-defined local area network) enables multi-site switch configurations and user-friendly monitoring.
With just a few mouse clicks, central components such as the switches, access points, and routers are synchronized and configured in one go.
This form of network administration massively speeds up and simplifies network setup and updates.
Software-defined wide area networks (SD-WANs), an element of SDN technology, enable the installation of secure IPsec VPN connections between different remote sites with a few clicks of the mouse.
The entire configuration is automated—for savings in time and costs.
Cloud managed wireless LAN or software-defined wireless local area networking (SD-WLAN) uses the advantages of virtualization for the efficient design and deployment of Wi-Fi scenarios.
The automatic configuration handles several WLANs, including, for example, the network isolation of hotspots.
All that needs to be specified here is the SSID authentication method and, if required, any bandwidth restrictions for the individual WLANs. The Wi-Fi profiles created in this way can be applied to any number of access points and Wi-Fi routers at the desired locations.
Implementing Unified Threat Management (UTM) in firewalls or secure SD-WAN gateways at the headquarters or branch sites assures reliable protection of the IT network against unwanted content such as spam, viruses, or malware.
Network security also includes the use of the latest security standards and a carefully considered network segmentation via virtual networks (VLANs) to strictly separate the responsibilities and roles within the individual components of the network and also to save on purchasing, configuration, and maintenance costs.
