SD-WAN Adoption and Benefits [Pulse Survey]

Posted March 22, 2022

Software-defined wide-area networking (SD-WAN) has emerged as an alternative solution for provisioning and optimizing distributed IT networks. SD-WAN uses the internet to send traffic between networks, controlled by centralized software, or to provision new networks at the edge. This enables zero-touch provisioning (ZTP), allowing non-technical end-users to easily access IT services and apps. Businesses can connect old hardware and software into SD-WAN networks and dynamically optimize network traffic when needed, reducing latency (so long as there’s a reliable internet connection). With so many promised benefits, are IT leaders deploying SD-WAN in their organizations?

Pulse surveyed over 150 IT decision-makers to understand:

Rates of SD-WAN adoption and the perceived benefits of deployment
The top use cases and technical objectives SD-WAN solves for
Why IT leaders might choose one SD-WAN product over another.

Kevin Willette

Kevin Willette is Partner / CEO of Verus Corp. His focus is ensuring complete customer satisfaction and providing as much or as little support as is needed for the individual client. Kevin knows that plenty of places do IT services, but what sets Verus Corp apart is the local feeling and the commitment to doing things right the first time. He has always wanted to be a business owner because it affords him the opportunity to offer a service that was better than anything clients had seen before. His true goal is to help customers make their businesses better by removing potential IT barriers. Kevin served as chair for Habitat for Humanity during his time at Minnesota State University, Mankato. He has also served on the WatchGuard Advisory Council since 2016. Kevin’s work with Verus Corp has helped them achieve awards as the WatchGuard Partner of the Year and Cisco Select Partner. Kevin graduated from Minnesota State in 2000 with a major in Business Marketing and minors in Business Administration and Music.