In the context of a rapidly developing market economy, competition among enterprises has become increasingly fierce, leading to a rise in corporate mergers and acquisitions. Consequently, the reach of companies has extended from cities to smaller counties. With the growth in the number of employees and terminal applications, the connections between various units have become more complex, demanding higher levels of network intelligence and automation. Enterprises networking is widely distributed, not only within their headquarters' LANs but also across branch offices, private cloud platforms, and public cloud platforms. Moreover, corporate leaders aim for quick and efficient network configuration tailored to the needs of different organizational units.
Challenges in Enterprise Wide-Area Networking
Currently, enterprises employ a variety of resources for wide-area networking (WAN), including 4G and dedicated lines. Companies seek to optimize these resources without adding complexity to network management. Most IT functions are gradually migrating to cloud platforms, and subsidiaries and branches require efficient and secure access to these platforms. Given that some branches are in remote and mobile locations, improving network connectivity speed and enabling automated network failure recovery are crucial for accelerating business rollouts and controlling maintenance costs.
Key Advantages of SD-WAN
SD-WAN offers several benefits:
Hybrid Link Access: Supports a combination of MPLS and LTE technologies.
Dynamic Path Adjustment: Allows for real-time network path optimization.
Simplified Network Management: Enables zero-touch provisioning and traffic visualization.
Value-Added Services: Supports additional services such as VPN and WAN.
Synergistic Development with Cloud-Network Integration
As the economy progresses, most Chinese enterprises are transitioning towards digitalization, with cloud computing's industry coverage expanding from the internet to sectors such as finance, communications, manufacturing, and retail. As business models evolve, so do the demands placed on network infrastructure. Consequently, the VPC (Virtual Private Cloud) network on the cloud has become a critical component of enterprise networking. Since neither public nor private clouds can fully meet enterprise needs, most IT architectures now reflect multi-cloud and hybrid cloud environments. Establishing connections between data centers and cloud-based VPN networks has become a mainstream practice. However, as enterprises grow, the network interconnectivity between branches, corporate clouds, and data centers poses significant challenges, potentially limiting the development of enterprise network services.
Professional Enterprise Networking Services by Ogcloud
Ogcloud specializes in providing professional enterprise networking services, focusing on SD-WAN, MPLS, and cloud interconnection. They also offer solutions related to business cloudification, data centers, network security, and industry-specific IT requirements.