From the article:

"In the age of digital transformation, it can be difficult for financial institutions to offer their business operations and customers the most value. Here’s an easy place to start: software-defined wide area networking. SD-WAN taps software to route a network connection through the fastest path across multiple connections — much like a navigation app helps you find the best route across town."

This article explains the benefits of SD-WAN for banks and credit unions particularly as they move more tools and services to the cloud.