This 2021 summary of new Enterprise Management Associates research explores the state of WAN transformation amidst an unprecedented business environment introduced by the COVID-19 pandemic. It takes a comprehensive approach at reviewing how enterprises evaluate, implement, and operationalize SD-WAN. It looks at early engagement with SASE (secure access server edge) and examines how the pandemic has affected WAN transformation.

Based on a survey of 303 IT professionals, this report looks at the adoption of the internet for frontline WAN connectivity and identifies best practices for SD-WAN implementation and operationalization.

Read this report to learn about:

• Business drivers for adopting hybrid networks—a combination of managed WAN services and internet—to address a variety of WAN requirements
• Visibility challenges and shortcomings with native SD-WAN monitoring
• Trends in adoption of third-party tools for SD-WAN monitoring
• The internet’s impact on WANOps
• Best practices for SD-WAN implementation and operationalization
• And much more…