OCC Software-Defined WANs Discussion

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Discussion 4 Topic

Network routing and switching, along with the associated routing protocols and networking fundamentals are critical in the setup and administration of cloud environments.

Step 1.

Review the whitepaper from Cisco System and Enterprise Strategy Group found in the Week 4 folder and also at:

https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/solutions/collateral/enterprise-networks/sd-wan/sd-wan-integration.pdf?oid=anren005107

SD-WAN Integration with Amazon Web Services – Cisco

Date: November 2017 Authors: Tony Palmer, Senior Validation Analyst; and Alex Arcilla, Validation Consultant

Image reference: https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/solutions/collat…

Step 2.

Consider the diagram above when answering the following. Be sure to respond to all sections of the question.

QUESTION: Review the features discussed in the article.

1. Provide your thoughts and considerations on the combination of Software-Defined WANs working in combination with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
2. List any pros or cons you determined from the paper regarding SD-WAN and AWS in this case study.
3. Discuss why an IT cloud administrator may use SD-WAN technology to facilitate networking to and from the cloud platform.
4. Discuss how API’s between the SD-WAN and cloud platforms work in combination.
5. What advantageous outcomes might the IT cloud administrator find?