SD-WAN vs MPLS: Where the Savings Come From
Cost is usually the question underneath all the other questions. Performance, flexibility, and reliability matter, but at some point someone has to look at a number and decide if it is worth switching over from MPLS to SD-WAN.
Here’s where SD-WAN’s savings actually come from, without the vague “significant savings” language that shows up in most vendor pitches.
Why MPLS pricing costs what it does
Carriers build MPLS pricing around dedicated, managed circuits, and that structure carries real cost implications from the start. MPLS has remained a networking...