An Intellyx Brain Candy Update
When we last wrote our Brain Candy on Silver Peak in March 2017, the SD-WAN vendor’s core differentiator was its ability to make load balancing decisions on a packet-by-packet basis.
Today, Silver Peak is emphasizing the application-driven nature of its SD-WAN products.
It touts four key differentiators. First, it provides integrated WAN optimization (unlike competitor Riverbed Technology, whose WAN optimization product predates its SD-WAN).
Silver Peak also leverages consumer-grade Internet with its packet-by-packet capabilities and its workflow-based automation capabilities.
Its application-centricity, however, is its most important differentiator. For example, Silver Peak can route Office 365 traffic, traffic to legacy applications, and YouTube traffic differently depending upon policy.
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