Difference Between SD-WAN and MPLS
The differences between SD-WAN and MPLS are following:
|
Aspect |
SD-WAN |
MPLS |
|---|---|---|
|
Definition |
It makes use of Software Defined Networking principles. |
It makes use of traditional WAN technology which makes use of dedicated circuits. |
|
Cost |
It is more cost effective and is cheaper than MPLS. |
It is more costlier than the SD-WAN. |
|
Control |
This network architecture is controlled with the use of software. |
This network architecture is controlled with the use of provider managed network. |
|
Flexibility |
It provides more flexibility and supports more connection types. |
It provides limited flexibility and has limited connection types. |
|
Performance |
It helps to get rid of congestion network traffic. |
It suffers the problem of network congestion traffic. |
|
Implementation |
It is easy to set up and to deploy. |
It is hard to set up and requires more time to set up. |
|
Security |
It provides more security features than MPLS. |
It is less secure than SD-WAN. |
|
Scalability |
It is easily scalable and provides the features to add or remove connections. |
It is not easily scalable. |
SD-WAN vs MPLS
In this article, we are going to learn about technologies that are used for the management and optimization of network connectivity. We will first discuss SD-WAN which is a modern technology. Then we will further look at MPLS which is a technology that was developed in the 1990s.