Open-source solutions have already had a resounding impact on operating systems, databases and applications. Now, thanks to flexiWAN, the company responsible for the "Second Wave of SD-WAN," open-source may be able to transform SD-WAN solutions too.
According to flexiWAN, their development of the world's first open-source SD-WAN will disrupt the enterprise networking environments and bring power back to the business community. The world's first open-source, open architecture SD-WAN development is now available in beta software mode to service providers and enterprises to use for private POCs.
According to the CEO and co-founder of flexiWAN, Amir Zmora, flexiWAN is working with a handful of MSPs and enterprises who have early access to the system and are supporting the growth of the open-source project. Currently, the flexiWAN team is onboarding new companies into their growing community.
Why Do We Need Open Source SD-WAN?
For some time now, the closed nature of traditional SD-WAN has been a common concern for service providers and enterprises. Existing SD-WAN solutions limit the options that IT managers have when it comes to controlling networks and deploying new solutions.
flexiWAN overcomes common SD-WAN problems with a centrally-managed open-source solution that's built for integration. Developers can add third-party logic to the system in an efficient and cost-effective way, and they also have the option to control and manage networks according to their needs. Some of the third-party logic that can be integrated into the core of flexiWAN includes:
- Integration to open-source DevOps tools
- Enterprise-specific traffic and network requirements
- Application specific optimisation and detection logic with SaaS providers
- Best-of-breed tech from independent security, DPI, WAN optimisation vendors and more
As networking technologies continue to evolve, the move from self-driving networks will become more significant according to flexiWAN.
Open SD-WAN's Impact on the World
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