Can SD-WAN replace Internet VPN?

SD-WAN is a good option to replace a basic internet VPN service. In many ways, SD-WAN is an evolution of the standard IPSec VPN service, which is still used today to meet specific or simple requirements. IPSec remains a popular encryption security option for site-to-site or user-to-user requirements where there is no breakout to the public internet. For example, when an IPSec VPN is configured as "VPN-only," all unauthenticated traffic is dropped, resulting in a secure tunnel between endpoints.

IPSec VPNs were widely adopted by enterprise businesses before the introduction of smartphones and public cloud applications. As a result, Enterprise VPN architecture requirements were much simpler, often resulting in a single breakout to the internet from a designated data center or branch office location.

However, in today's world, users require constant access to public cloud resources through phones, tablets, and laptops. This transition to a cloud-based world has resulted in increasingly sophisticated threats to data from hacking. SD-WAN is designed to meet these demands head-on by implementing highly secure feature sets that are consistently updated via the cloud.

What is the difference between MPLS vs IPSec VPN?

MPLS offers private, QoS-enabled, scalable connections ideal for critical applications. IPSec VPN provides cost-effective, secure connectivity over public or private internet. Hybrid WANs blend the strengths of both. In the early 2000’s, the IPSec based VPN was the default service provider product offered within the telecoms marketplace. At its heart,

Netify's SD-WAN & SASE Network Security BlogRobert Sturt