The limitations of traditional voice and WAN environments can be addressed by solutions that bundle Software-Defined Wide-Area Networking (SD-WAN) and cloud-based Unified Communications-as-a-Service (UCaaS) capabilities. UCaaS functionalities include IP telephony, messaging & presence, conferencing, mobility, and collaboration through an integrated platform.
Research firm IDC predicts that, over the next four to five years, cloud-driven disruption will present businesses an opportunity to dramatically improve performance. In addition to cost-effective service quality, SD-WAN and UcaaS enable a pay-as-you-grow model that easily adapts to expanding teams and offices. Infrastructure investments are minimal, and seamless manageability simplifies vendor relationships.
For IT departments, the combination of SD-WAN and UCaaS means flexible but secure communication networks that deliver connectivity and quality, without IoT false positives or poor network availability. New branches can be easily integrated; installations that used to take weeks and months can be performed in a few hours or days.
As businesses increasingly push multiple streams of real-time data to the cloud, compromised Quality of Service (QoS) becomes a concern. A merged SD-WAN/UCaaS environment addresses this challenge. Bounced data, lag times and capacity limits are minimized, enabling optimal services for a variety of communication needs, including phone calls, video conferencing, and messaging.
"For It Departments, The Combination Of SD-WAN And UCaaS Means Flexible But Secure Communication Networks."