Should I renew the MPLS service contract after it expires?

Should I renew the MPLS service contract after it expires?

Consider whether to update an existing MPLS service contract and how long it will take to renew it. You need to focus on everything from price to deployment Speed.

In short, if you have not yet gained experience in software-defined Wan-related technologies, that is, using broadband or replacing MPLS services, you will not be able to discard MPLS in the coming months. Unless your network is very small and simple, you should consider selectively reducing MPLS costs and MPLS transaction bandwidth.

Build a transition plan to migrate your website to a bandwidth or hybrid connection based on costs, capacity, and risks. You can first master the ins and outs (medium-risk or high-demand websites) of the broadband to support MPLS connectivity and how to replace it (low-risk websites ). You can also use your expertise in SD-WAN to simplify design and Hybrid Virtual WAN operations, and ensure that the network operations center and security operations center are competent and understand what they need to do. Next, you can consider completely abandoning MPLS.

If you have some experience in operating a hybrid WAN, or your WAN is small and simple, it is time to carefully consider giving up the MPLS service. Users who have wading SD-WAN can make an appropriate judgment based on the existing SD-WAN-whether they can meet the needs and exceed the existing service level agreement without MPLS services. Companies that are new to SD-WAN with small networks can try a SD-WAN that can interrupt MPLS connections without interrupting services to help them really make up their minds to adopt SD-WAN.