AS MULTI-CLOUD DEPLOYMENTS BECOME EVEN MORE MAINSTREAM Network performance and complexity still remains a challenge. A COMMON THEME IS DIGITAL & WAN TRANSFORMATION Application Performance Complexity Diverse set of services Skills Gaps INTEGRATED INTEGRATED SD-WAN Security Remote connectivity Multi- Cloud Network & IT practitioners 1000 Understand their WAN challenges, priorities & plans for 2020 and beyond. Global Respondents IN OUR 4 TH ANNUAL STATE OF THE WAN REPORT ree biggest challenges 37% Complexity 32% Slow performance of on-premises applications 32% Slow access to cloud services and SaaS All industry verticals AUTOMATION IS KEY IT automation Cloud/SaaS migration Big Data/ Analytics Advanced security SD-WAN/ network refresh 41% 36% 29% 30% 33% e WAN is expected to be a catalyst for Digital and WAN Transformation. Security breaches Poor user experience in branch offices Managing telcos/service providers is a nightmare! Poor user experience for remote and mobile users Issues caused by shadow IT Accessing/integrating cloud and SaaS application origins COMPLEXITY IMPACTS PERFORMANCE Operational complexity is the biggest hurdle to WAN Transformation. Automation is a big driver for IT transformation, with application modernization being a huge focus. e network is either an enabler or a bottleneck for almost all major IT initiatives. 5G ON THE RISE WAN Optimization Cloud and SaaS connectivity upgrades 5G IoT infrastructure Cloud-based network management 28% 37% 42% 38% 28% Network initiatives span the edge, the core, and the cloud. Successful organization will take a cloud-first approach to the WAN. SECURITY AND SD-WAN CONVERGENCE End-to-end security remains a focus, while hybrid models that include both edge and cloud deliver flexibility. SASE is the new buzzword and managed security is evolving. REMOVE SD-WAN BARRIERS Performance concerns can cause hesitancy to migrate off MPLS. Cost models and DIY complexity also cause a pause. As-a-Service OpEx and subscription options can de-risk adoption and increase flexibility. Managed firewall 84% Increasing number open to a managed security solution e two are interrelated, in that an overly complex infrastructure will negatively impact performance, but as we’ll see, IT is investing to resolve this. ADDRESSING APPLICATION PERFORMANCE ISSUES Performance, security, and user-experience are top administrative nightmares. e telco managed service experience still sucks! Explore better-than-telco alternatives. UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS AS-A-SERVICE A PERENNIAL CHALLENGE e network is increasingly strategic to the performance of real-time voice and video. 48% Set up and management of underlying network infrastructure 43% Lag/delay in communication 39% Frequently dropped calls 39% Poor voice or video quality 12% Everything is perfect! WHY ARYAKA Aryaka, the Cloud-First WAN company, brings agility, simplicity and a great experience to consuming the WAN-as-a-service. An optimized global network and innovative technology stack delivers the industry’s #1 managed SD-WAN service and sets the gold standard for application performance. Aryaka’s SmartServices platform offers connectivity, application acceleration, security, cloud networking and insights leveraging global orchestration and provisioning. e company’s customers include hundreds of global enterprises including several in the Fortune 100. © 2020 Aryaka Networks, Inc. All Rights Reserved Global State-of-the-WAN 2020 - Survey Report LEARN MORE | [email protected] | +1.877.727.9252 ARYAKA e Cloud-First WAN Company CONSIDER A MANAGED SD-WAN e major advantage of a managed service is that it can offer these features, while reducing operational complexity and ensuring performance. Contact Aryaka to Start Your WAN Transformation 54% 44% 31% 28% 1% Multi-vendor (best-of-breed) security at the branch (edge) Single vendor security in the cloud Single vendor security at branch (edge) Others Multi-vendor (best-of-breed) security in the cloud 9% Only 9% of respondents state that they have no issues. 43% 40% 35% 34% 34% 43% Application performance concerns for remote locations globally New technology Additional complexity Increased spending Lack of knowledge or skill sets of internal employees IT organizations are looking for their adopted SD-WAN deployment to integrate diverse services. Application performance concerns now trump cost and knowledge gaps. 5G receiving interest as a potential primary form of SD-WAN connectivity. Investment in automation is #1, followed by continued focus on the cloud, analytics, and security. e top challenge, new this year, is set-up and management, highlighting network complexity and performance. Lag/delay in communication was second. Addressing poor user experience for remote and mobile users and for users at the branch, followed by issues with the cloud and SaaS application origins, continue to be the largest areas of time investment. Managing telcos is also a concern. Complexity is the new lead concern, followed by performance of both on-prem and cloud applications. is replaces cost. 42% 41% 40% 37% 35% WAN Optimization and application orchestration capabilities Cloud and SaaS connectivity Advanced security Fully managed service Connectivity replacing MPLS Would consider a managed SD-WAN Would consider a managed SD-WAN 2020 2019 87% 59% 34% 47% 42% 38% 43% 12%