When it comes to protecting data and respecting the integrity of network connectivity, healthcare organizations can’t sit back and passively wait for the right solution. A proactive approach is the only option. And for many leaders within the healthcare space, SD-WAN technology is the answer.
These are some of the most important benefits of SD-WAN for healthcare organizations:
1. Reliability
Reliability is important in every industry, but in healthcare, it’s a matter of life and death. Doctors, surgeons, emergency room nurses, EMTs—they have to make split-second decisions in real-time about how to treat patients.
If these decisions aren’t accurate and precise, there are real consequences. SD-WAN increases both resilience and reliability through network redundancy. This results in fewer outages and a lower overall risk to patients.
2. Greater Remote Reach
If the global pandemic revealed anything, it showed us that healthcare organizations can no longer operate in silos. As the dynamic response to COVID-19 showed, care extends beyond the four walls of a hospital or healthcare facility.
Whether it’s mobile triage units, third-party vaccination centers, or telehealth services, it’s imperative that healthcare organizations have the proper network infrastructure in place to ensure efficient data transmission and optimum healthcare network security.
With the right SD-WAN solution, organizations are basically up and running without any need to buy advanced hardware or piece together complex software. Everything can be managed independently and remotely.
3. Advanced Security and HIPAA Compliance
There are few (if any) industries that have stricter compliance demands than healthcare. SD-WAN provides advanced security that helps with HIPAA compliance. Not only are processes automated, but built-in security features like intrusion prevention and detection mean less overall risk to the entire organization.
4. Less Burden on Network Administration
SD-WAN is easier to set up than a traditional WAN. And with zero-touch provisioning, you can onboard multiple new locations with the touch of a button. Centralized monitoring makes it easy to identify and address network-wide problems. And when you opt for managed SD-WAN services, you have a trusted partner that can reduce complexity and provide operational relief.