Overcoming Networking Challenges

Today’s geographically dispersed and global businesses put a strain on the traditional network by using more endpoints and remote devices that need robust and secure connectivity.

Vulnerabilities

Endpoints are vulnerable to attack by cybercriminals because they are located at the edge of the network where companies have less visibility.

Availability

Today’s users expect a high level of availability that a traditional network may not be capable of achieving due to rising demands on resources.

Lack of Control

Traditional networks use hardware in the form of routers and switches which must be managed and controlled manually without a centralized approach to management.

Latency

When traditional networks experience spikes in traffic due to increases in workload and application requirements, they experience slowdowns that erode the quality of communications.

Software-defined networking (SDN) overcomes today’s connectivity challenges by using a software layer to communicate with and control the underlying hardware.

ProActive's Software-Defined Solutions takes a consultative approach to help companies decide if moving to SDN is right for them and then helps design, implement, and support a solution that meets their connectivity and communications needs.

Strategic Network Management: SDN Solutions for Enhanced Efficiency

Companies must gain full visibility into their network to monitor and manage the devices connected to it, as well as to control the traffic that moves through it. In traditional networks, routers and switches are only aware of the status of devices in proximity to them. SDN centralizes this information so that companies can monitor and control the network through a single pane of glass and communicate with a range of devices using a single protocol. Network traffic can be controlled efficiently, and the network can be segmented for increased security. ProActive will assess your company’s current network and show how management inefficiencies can be corrected using SDN.

Optimize Network Performance: Mastering Traffic Prioritization through SDN

Many companies have difficulty balancing the demand for network resources, including bandwidth. With SDN, administrators can control the speed and bandwidth provided to certain traffic flows. SDN allows administrators to configure network services and channel network resources in real time to prioritize the requirements of mission-critical applications that need to achieve a high level of availability. Traffic can be re-routed based on the importance of an application or workload using a centralized management consol to direct switches wherever they are located. ProActive can help your company manage your network resources more effectively by working to understand your traffic priorities and helping your company move to SDN for more fine-tuned control of network performance.

SDN Solutions for Advanced Security Control

Today’s increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks target vulnerable endpoints, making network security a priority. SDN gives your company better control over network security by allowing administrators to set policies for access control that can be used across the network all the way to the edge. With SDN, you can segment and microsegment the network for more granular control over network access. Unified management and monitoring support intrusion detection and prevention measures by giving your company full visibility into the network. We will use our consultative approach to assess gaps in your network security and discuss how SDN can fill these gaps, giving you a more robust and preventative approach to security.

Expertise in Dynamic Load Balancing with SDN

When the network experiences latency, users get frustrated because the quality of their communications suffers, and they may be unable to access information when they need it to make decisions. SDN dynamically manages load balancing, controlling the flow of network traffic to accommodate changes in usage and bandwidth demands. The software control layer allows SDN to change configuration settings, provision network resources, and increase capacity for multiple devices when needed. ProActive can help your organization understand the performance needs of your network, decide if moving to SDN is the right choice, and get you on the road to a more dynamic network.

SOFTWARE-DEFINED NETWORKING

Overcoming Networking Challenges

Vulnerabilities

Availability

Lack of Control

Latency

Overcoming Networking Challenges

Vulnerabilities

Availability

Lack of Control

Latency

Strategic Network Management: SDN Solutions for Enhanced Efficiency

Optimize Network Performance: Mastering Traffic Prioritization through SDN

SDN Solutions for Advanced Security Control

Expertise in Dynamic Load Balancing with SDN

How to Adopt Software-Defined Solutions

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