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How to Choose a network service provider;

Finding the best SD-WAN, SASE, MPLS, content delivery network (CDN), 5G, or other network service provider can be a difficult, frustrating, and time-consuming process.

So many vendors, so many options, so much confusion and opportunities for future regret. What's the best way to move forward?

Here are a series of recommendations to help her IT leader at the company navigate each stage of the process.

Create an internal team

Rob Long, his partner at ISG, a technology research and advisory firm, assembled a stakeholder team to review available options and ensure the network had a clear vision and consensus based on his service and performance goals. I suggest starting your research by documenting your strategy. Amit Dhingra, executive vice president of NTT Network Services, recommends breaking down silos and integrating business and IT teams behind objectives to achieve the desired return on investment. “It is important to get everyone on the same page to find the right partners to help evolve, manage and enhance the network.”

set broad priorities

Choosing a network service is becoming more complex as the number of options continues to grow. Between delivering applications via the cloud and supporting hybrid and/or remote work on mobile his devices where access is needed, companies need a network service his provider that can easily adapt to their needs. is.

Karen Falcone, Senior Her Director of Products at Juniper Networks, said: She adds that an accurate assessment of network priorities is critical to selecting the best network and vendor. Falcone says the top three priorities should be user experience, security, and cost.

She also emphasizes the need for resilient security. “Network planners should employ strong security her systems and practices such as Zero Trust principles to protect privacy,” she advises.

Balancing security and usability requires a delicate balance. “Because too much interference in the middlebox can degrade the user experience and network her performance,” adds Falcone.

Arun Santhanam, her president of telcos at her Capgemini Americas business and IT consultancy, advises: