Oracle to Add SD-WAN Capabilities Through Talari Deal

The fast-growing software-defined WAN over the past several years has attracted a broad mix of established vendors and pure-play startups looking to make it easier and less costly for enterprises to move applications and data between branch and remote sites, the network edge and the cloud. Recent years have seen necessary consolidation within the highly crowded field, including Riverbed Technology buying Ocedo and Xirrus Networks to build out its SD-WAN portfolio, Cisco Systems buying Viptela for $610 million in 2017 to add to its homegrown SD-WAN capabilities and VMware adding to its NSX network virtualization offering with its acquisition of VeloCloud. Oracle joined the list of top-tier vendors buying SD-WAN companies this month with the announcement that it will acquire Talari Networks, another stalwart in the SD-WAN space, for an undisclosed amount. According to Oracle officials, Talari’s Failsafe SD-WAN offering, which is designed to ensure reliability, predictability and security in both site-to-cloud and site-to-site connectivity, will complement Oracle’s session border controller (SBC) and network management infrastructure.