SDN and SD-WAN monitoring
Software-defined networking (SDN) and software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN) have become essential for ensuring agility, scalability, and security. SDN centralizes network control, enabling dynamic traffic management, while SD-WAN optimizes connectivity across multiple locations by intelligently routing traffic over the best available paths. Understanding and managing these technologies is crucial for maintaining performance, reducing costs, and enhancing security.
Site24x7 provides comprehensive monitoring for SDNs and SD-WANs, delivering real-time visibility into network availability and performance. With proactive alerts and detailed metrics, Site24x7 helps IT teams maintain robust network operations, reduce downtime, and optimize resources effectively.
SDN monitoring use case: Preventing network congestion in a data center
A large enterprise operates a data center with an SDN-based infrastructure that dynamically routes traffic based on demand. During peak business hours, the network experiences congestion, impacting critical application performance. Continuously monitoring SDN controllers, switches, and network flows helps detect traffic spikes and other variations in performance metrics, helping IT teams pinpoint overloaded links. This also enables proactive adjustments to SDN policies to optimize routing and balance traffic, preventing congestion before it affects end users.
SD-WAN monitoring use case: Ensuring seamless connectivity for remote branches
A retail company with multiple branches relies on SD-WAN to connect stores to cloud-based point-of-sale (POS) systems. Employees report frequent slowdowns and intermittent connectivity issues at certain locations. By monitoring SD-WAN link performance across all branches, network administrators can identify issues in availability, response time, and packet loss. This helps diagnose and resolve connectivity problems quickly, ensuring smooth transactions and an improved customer experience.
Here is a list of SDNs and SD-WANs that you can monitor in Site24x7: