SD-WAN for SMEs: operator strategies and case studies
16 November 2022 | Research
Catherine Hammond | Matt Small
Strategy report | PPTX and PDF (11 slides) | SME Services
Many operators initally targeted their SD-WAN deployments at large, distributed enterprises. However, smaller businesses also benefit from SD-WAN, and demand from this segment is growing. Operators must adapt their solutions and marketing to avoid losing out to alternative suppliers in this segment.
This report discusses the opportunity for operators to use SD-WAN to meet demand from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for improved business continuity, applications and network performance.
Information included in this report
- An assessment of the size of the addressable market
- An overview of the key factors to consider when developing solutions including pricing, market positioning and bundling strategies
- A discussion of how SD-WAN fits alongside SASE solutions for the SME market
- Case studies of the solutions offered by Adaptiv Networks, Telefónica, Virgin Media O2, Vodafone and Windstream
Read our associated article here.
Authors

Catherine Hammond
Research Director
Matt Small
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