Authors : Sachin Gawande

Volume/Issue : Volume 10 - 2025, Issue 1 - January

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14769358

Abstract : As organizations increasingly adopt multi-cloud strategies to leverage the unique strengths of different cloud providers, the need for efficient and secure connectivity between these diverse environments becomes paramount. Software-Defined Wide Area Networking (SD-WAN) has emerged as a promising solution to address the challenges of multi-cloud connectivity. This research explores the role of SD-WAN in facilitating seamless integration and management of multi-cloud environments. Through a comprehensive analysis of SD-WAN architectures, protocols, and implementation strategies, we demonstrate how SD-WAN can enhance network performance, security, and flexibility in multi-cloud scenarios. Our findings suggest that SD-WAN not only simplifies multi-cloud connectivity but also provides significant benefits in terms of cost optimization, application performance, and operational efficiency. However, challenges related to standardization and interoperability remain, presenting opportunities for future research and development in this field.

Keywords : SD-WAN, Multi-Cloud, Network Virtualization, Cloud Connectivity, Network Security, Application Performance, Network Management.

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