Cloud Connectivity Revolution: Enable Secure Multi-Cloud Architecture using SMOAD

Are you facing a slow network issue? Is your work suffering due to network outages? Then, this blog is for you. Organisations are constantly looking for seamless and faster communication options, with new devices and users being added occasionally. Legacy WAN architectures are unable to compete with the growing data, devices and speed requirements. So, if you are looking for digital transformation trends like cloud-first or mobility-first architectures to give your corporate file sharing a new boost, go ahead and read on. In legacy architecture, even a single point of failure can shut down the entire traffic movement. The best way to achieve uninterrupted performance is to move to the cloud. It is a secure and viable option for organisations with branch offices, remote workers and road warriors.

Multi-cloud architecture

Multi-cloud architecture comes with disaster recovery, leveraging best-of-breed solutions, global coverage, avoiding vendor lock-in, and more. An SD-WAN solution can enable multi-cloud adoption by removing performance glitches for cloud-oriented traffic, simplifying edge infrastructure, and reducing connectivity expenses.

Legacy WAN infrastructure does not promote multi-cloud capabilities. Managing and securing private and public cloud services is a problem in this environment. Multi-cloud deployment faces a lack of visibility, scattered management and control tools, and subsequent security issues.

In order to address operational issues using multi-cloud, customers connect to multi-cloud on-premises data centre WAN edge. The disadvantage of traditional WAN is that it depends on MPLS links at a hefty price. The outdated hub-and-spoke architecture funnels cloud application traffic back to the on-premises data centre for security checks and filtering. With the increase in cloud application workloads, the network bandwidth chocks, resulting in performance issues across organisations.

How does multi-cloud architecture connect and secure cloud traffic?

Multi-cloud architecture automates the deployment of overlay networks across different cloud networks. It unifies functionality across multi-cloud environments with good visibility, control, and centralised management. Moreover, cloud traffic can be secured without the need for backhauling through a data centre as it intelligently selects connections depending on the awareness of the applications by increasing performance and decreasing the reliance on MPLS links.

SD-WAN is the unified solution for networking and security, addressing the critical issues faced by multi-cloud architecture. Here are the benefits of embracing multi-cloud architecture. 

• SD-WAN consolidates with WAN infrastructure and delivers integrations to optimise cloud-to-cloud connectivity.
• It removes performance hurdles by routing traffic automatically depending on the specific application and defined business policies.
• It reduces CapEx and OpEx by delivering a comprehensive solution with centralised management and the ability to use cost-effective internet connections against expensive MPLS safely.

Benefits of multi-cloud architecture for SD-WAN

Leap virtual private network connection with SD-WAN. Service providers enable SD-WAN infrastructure to be deployed across cloud networks using various cloud-native tools, adopted frameworks and APIs. Performance can be maximised as application awareness intelligently and cost-effectively moves traffic. Application traffic can be routed per business policies across internet links or cloud provider connections. This improves the delivery of applications effectively with flexible prioritisation at an affordable cost. Improving the agility of application deployments enhances business productivity and increases time to revenue.

Improving multi-cloud potential

Get rid of outdated WAN infrastructure and inadequate SD-WAN solutions, as they were not created to address the challenges of a multi-cloud environment. This can leave the organisation exposed to cyberattacks. SD-WAN for a multi-cloud solution with uniform deployment and consistent application experience throughout the cloud environments is necessary.

Why do you need a secure multi-cloud architecture?

Multi-cloud architecture simplifies operations. There is no need for dedicated IT staff to monitor or manage the multi-cloud environment. A single pane of glass shows the information on the workload deployed, who is accessing and the active users. It also delivers real-time analytics about end-to-end applications and performance. Troubleshooting is also simplified with network tools. The true zero-touch administration calls for zero intervention by cloud administration. The configurations and settings in various cloud environments, including cloud gateway services, drastically reduce deployment time. Using a single-pane-of-glass, the complete lifecycle can be completed. It also allows you to integrate with third-party cloud environments for quick disaster recovery.

SMOAD SD-Branch Solutions is a full-stack solution that combines WAN connectivity, wired and wireless LAN, security, and surveillance with AI-driven analytics, Edge NaaS, and Microservices into a unified, software-defined platform. A centralised interface is set up for quick deployment, management, and monitoring with zero-touch provisioning. Call us for a demo to learn more.