Transition from IP VPN to SD-WAN for an AI-Ready Network Infrastructure

IP VPN technology, which was considered the standard for corporate network connectivity in the early 2000s, is no longer sufficient for today's massive data and cloud workloads. According to Cisco's data, global IP traffic, which was approximately 175 petabytes per month in 2001, has reached 522,000 petabytes today, an increase of about 3,000 times. According to research conducted by Accenture, 87% of businesses think that these old-type network infrastructures hinder their artificial intelligence and digital transformation goals.

To solve these efficiency and security problems, businesses are modernizing their legacy networks and transitioning to Software-Defined Wide Area Networks (SD-WAN). The SD-WAN market is expected to achieve a high compound annual growth rate of 38.9% between 2023 and 2030. This technology, which is also driven by the transition to cloud-based architectures and the widespread adoption of remote working models, offers a flexible, more cost-effective infrastructure with built-in zero trust protection.

SD-WAN is specifically designed to provide high bandwidth and low latency to manage the intensive data flows brought about by the artificial intelligence era. By offering features such as endpoint threat prevention and intelligent path selection, it allows artificial intelligence applications to run seamlessly. While enabling institutions to connect to major cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure) in the most optimal and secure way, this software-driven infrastructure also enables network automation by providing real-time data insights.