To support new business models, cloud adoption, and an explosion in connected devices, modern networks must support interoperability across data centers, multiple clouds, branch locations, and edge devices. Applications now run at every point on this spectrum, and they are critical to businesses’ ability to win in hyper- competitive marketplaces.

To better understand the benefits, costs, and risks associated with an investment in a Virtual Cloud Network, Forrester interviewed five customers using VMware NSX Data Center for network virtualization as well as two customers using VMware NSX® SD-WAN by VeloCloud™ to simplify WAN management across branch locations.