SD-WAN and ACI: Two Pillars of the Modern Network
SD-WAN and Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) are two technologies that have emerged to address the shift in modern enterprise infrastructure caused by the cloud, remote workforce, and microservices explosion. SD-WAN reimagines branch office and remote user connections, while ACI rethinks data center traffic management.
Modern enterprise infrastructure faces challenges due to the cloud, remote workforce, and microservices explosion. Two technologies address this shift: SD-WAN and Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI). SD-WAN simplifies branch office and remote user connections by separating the control plane from hardware, enabling application-aware routing and reducing dependency on expensive MPLS links. It provides direct and secure access to SaaS and IaaS platforms, supporting multi-cloud strategies. ACI is an SDN solution for data centers, shifting from network-centric to application-centric design, automating configuration, and reducing manual errors. ACI's spine-leaf architecture ensures consistent connectivity.
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