Cisco, Google Cloud offer enterprises new way to connect SD-WANs

Looking back, the rapid adoption of SaaS and cloud applications led to a WAN transformation and the emergence of SD-WAN via direct internet access, Sambi asserted. “Then, to enhance application performance, enterprises built colocation-based cloud on-ramps, which, while improving latency, introduced complexity and costs. This evolution led to a proliferation of security stacks, with a mix of security service edge (SSE) and self-managed appliances, creating an inconsistent security posture,” Sambi wrote.

“Consequently, enterprise connectivity has become inherently complex and difficult to manage, marked by diverse networks with fragmented security, and requiring a constant balancing of reliability, speed, and cost,” Sambi wrote.

 The Cloud WAN service is designed to simplify those challenges.

“Looking ahead, as SD-WAN and cloud networking become increasingly intertwined, expect more automation, AI-driven optimizations, and tighter integration between on-premises and cloud networks,” Sambi said in a statement.

The Cloud WAN integration is just the latest in a variety of integration work done between the two vendors in recent years. The companies have integrated SD-WAN connectivity and management packages as well as tied together Cisco networking and Google Cloud’s hybrid cloud offerings in the past.