Minimum Hardware Requirements
- Point to point: Requires a minimum of 2GB RAM, minimum of 16-20GB disk space and a standard Intel or AMD x86-64 CPU.
- Full Mesh Deployment: Wan Optimization requires 1GB additional RAM per remote peer, minimum of 16-20GB additional disk space per remote peer. Where possible add 1 CPU Core per remote peer. ...
- Networking: A minimum of one Network Interface card is required. ...
What can I do with the Wan?
These customers can use the network to relay and store data or communicate with other users, no matter their location, as long as they have access to the established WAN. Access can be granted via different links, such as virtual private networks (VPNs) or lines, wireless networks, cellular networks or internet access.
What is the best way to optimize Wan?
WAN optimization use a variety of techniques, including deduplication, compression, protocol optimization, traffic shaping, and local caching. These techniques improve packet delivery and traffic control, in turn allowing network bandwidth to grow or shrink dynamically as needed.
What is the difference between a LAN and a WAN?
Whereas WANs can exist globally, without ties to a physical location through the use of a leased network provider, LANs exist within a limited area. LANs can be used to access a greater WAN (such as the internet), but only within the area where the LAN’s infrastructure can reach.
Can the WAN-port be used as a LAN-port?
Sometimes, when the WAN-port is not used (like if you have a second router and is instead using the LAN-port), it would be nice to use it as a LAN-port instead. While I agree that it would be nice, it is not possible.
What Is a Wide Area Network (WAN)?
As described above, wide area networks are a form of telecommunication networks that can connect devices from multiple locations and across the globe. WANs are the largest and most expansive forms of computer networks available to date.
What Is the Purpose of a WAN Connection?
If WAN connections didn’t exist, organizations would be isolated to restricted areas or specific geographic regions.
The SD-WAN Controller
As mentioned, the SD-WAN is a software system that manages the hardware devices of the WAN. An organization still needs to design and procure circuits and WAN edge devices for the SD-WAN controller to network with.
The SD-WAN Router
An SD-WAN router, also known as an SD-WAN appliance, makes it easier for organizations to control their WAN connection. Often, the SD-WAN router will connect directly to the WAN, but an SD-WAN router provides a single endpoint connection to the WAN infrastructure.
Setting Up Your SD-WAN Deployment
Setting up an SD-WAN deployment doesn’t need to be difficult, especially if there’s already a robust and reliable WAN deployment in place. An organization can begin by deploying the Management/Controller suite and then deploy the SD-WAN Edge devices.
