SD-WAN systems allow for central management of branch IT

Software-defined wide area networks (SD-WAN) enable companies to manage the information technology (IT) systems of branches and small offices within a central management system in accordance with corporate IT policies, says Riverbed Technology advanced technology group technical director Paul Griffiths. The company’s Riverbed SteelConnect SD-WAN management system enables companies to rapidly deploy and control IT systems at new branches, and IT security administrators to set security settings prior to a branch being connected to the corporate network.