As the foundational network for SD-WAN, 5G brings with it massive bandwidth, ultra-low latency, and the capability for massive connections, providing ideal support for various business scenarios. It particularly plays a significant role in driving applications sensitive to latency, such as industrial control, interactive applications, high-bandwidth video, and large-scale IoT applications.

The fusion of SD-WAN with 5G has accelerated its implementation in dedicated lines, private networks, and industrial applications. In scenarios where high timeliness and stability are critical, such as live broadcasts, esports events, and major conferences, SD-WAN, through 5G access, forms a backup with fixed lines. In the event of a failure in the primary channel, it can swiftly switch data services to the wireless backup line of the cloud, ensuring the efficient and normal transmission of customer business.

The slicing capability of 5G networks, when combined with SD-WAN, allows for intelligent routing by leveraging SD-WAN’s application identification function to intelligently categorize and identify business traffic. For instance, internet traffic can utilize the Internet slice, cloud-bound traffic can use the Cloud slice, and production-related operations can employ the enterprise private slice, ensuring precise control over traffic within the network to prevent data leakage. Through centralized network management by SD-WAN, traffic resources can be configured and optimized more flexibly.

The integrative capabilities of SD-WAN extend to the utilization of both 5G and fiber optics. As mutual backups, 5G and fiber optics provide users with highly reliable links. While the design of metropolitan and backbone networks often includes redundant links, the last-mile fiber optic links typically lack redundant physical and link resources. With an uplink speed of up to a hundred megabits and a downlink speed of up to a gigabit, 5G can offer protection for a single line, providing users with dual-route assurance.

Moreover, 5G networks may face congestion issues in cross-network interconnection. Due to competition and lack of interoperability among the three major carriers and the non-standard operations of secondary and tertiary-level carrier agents, congestion points may emerge in the new network. However, businesses find it challenging to accurately identify congestion points, necessitating the use of efficient tools similar to SD-WAN for better utilization of 5G networks.

The combination of 5G and SD-WAN not only holds tremendous potential for enhancing network performance and flexibility but also provides robust support for enterprises in their digital transformation journey, accelerating the widespread application of next-generation network technologies across various industries. If you are interested in SD-WAN, feel free to contact Ogcloud, and we’ll customize a cost-effective network solution for you!