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SD-WAN vs. MPLS vs. Public Internet

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Feed Name: Cato Networks

Date Published: 2018-02-28

Date Updated: 2026-07-23

Author: Dave Greenfield

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This article compares SD-WAN and MPLS as approaches for corporate WANs, outlining MPLS strengths (reliability, QoS, SLA-backed performance, and dedicated links) and SD-WAN benefits (cost-effectiveness, flexibility, cloud support, granular control, and simplified management). It discusses use cases for choosing each technology, migration considerations toward SD-WAN, and notes that neither solution natively inspects traffic for advanced threats, so separate security solutions may be required.

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