Where organizations deploy SD-WANs is changing dramatically from Jack prabha's blog

Much like application workloads, SD-WANs are heading into the cloud. Over half the survey respondents (52 percent) are looking to acquire an SD-WAN solution via a cloud provider, with Microsoft Azure being cited as the most preferred option. Only 16 percent said they prefer an SD-WAN from an independent vendor, while 15 percent would opt for a telecommunications provider. Another 12 percent said they would rely on a reseller.

Obviously, increased reliance on SD WAN Services from cloud service providers has major implications for SD-WAN platform vendors and their managed service provider (MSP) partners. MSPs will need to find way to augment the SD-WAN cloud service in a way that continues to make them relevant to their end customer. Providers of SD-WAN hardware will need to find ways to deliver software that extends the core capabilities of an SD-WAN service. In some cases, IT teams are even deciding the path of least resistance to accessing applications in a local data center is to reverse backhaul traffic via a cloud service provider.
As usage of SD-WAN evolves, it’s clear MSPs will need to find ways to adapt. There may still be plenty of instances where SD-WAN appliances might be deployed in an on-premises IT environment. However, it’s clear MSPs need to adapt to some new SD-WAN realities or quite possibly perish.

Source: smartermsp.com