SD-WAN (Software-defined Wide Area Network) is a new approach to the implementation of corporate networks. It allows companies to become independent from data transmission mechanisms in the network, as well as introduce new functions and improvements by moving the entire logic to edge devices.
This solution can be implemented by any organization wanting to improve traffic administration between branches and reduce costs at the same time. Access to any Internet connection in a branch is enough.
SD-WAN is also an answer to distributed work, which became a norm during the COVID-19 pandemic. SD-WAN makes it easier for network administrators to create and manage connections (e.g., for employees working remotely) and eliminates differences in connection quality in various locations.
“The collaboration with MAIN Interconnection has an engineering and consulting dimension.
At the analysis stage, when we were comparing SD-WAN solutions and selecting a vendor, and also during implementation and configuration.
Our cooperation yields excellent results, gives us a fresh perspective on the market and technologies – we notice the benefits in every project”.
MAIN, a private cloud provider, supports digital transformation and offers access to state-of-the-art technologies. Our Data Center provides native support for SD-WAN. We offer the possibility of implementing this technology in your company to connect your branch offices and Data Center into a next-generation corporate network with effective access to cloud services (private, public, and SaaS).
Depending on your current network solutions and your company's goals, we can implement SD-WAN using one of the three following methods:
Find out more about our SD-WAN implementation process
The aim of this stage is to understand the client and tailor the proposal to their needs. During the discussion with the client, our engineers ask questions necessary to establish:
- Client's needs, including characteristics of branch operations, applications used, and issues encountered;
- Scale and structure of the network: the number and size of locations, bandwidth, information about the Data Centre, types of connections used.
After a thorough understanding of your needs, we provide a detailed proposal for a solution. It includes network architecture design, configuration design, benefits discussion, pricing, and implementation plan proposal.
We schedule the installation of edge devices (VMware SD-WAN Edge™) at the sites. They act as routers and replace current devices.
- With built-in Wi-Fi and a switch, they can serve as an all-in-one network device for small branch offices.
- SD-WAN does not require any software to be installed - the only requirement is an internet connection of your choice.
Depending on the client's decision, maintenance activities can be performed by the client, the MAIN team, or shared by both parties. The main categories of activities are:
- Configuration - such as creating policies for network traffic (e.g., prioritizing business applications, limiting traffic for non-business ones), designing network architecture or its reconfiguration;
- Monitoring - supervision over connections, detecting failures and reporting them to operators, responding to incidents reported by users, checking saturation and utilization of connections.
When we were introducing the service to our offer, we chose to base it on the SD-WAN solution from VMware – leader of the 2018-2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant for WAN Edge report.
Why is SD-WAN better and more cost-effective than traditional solutions?
Static IPSec tunnels | MPLS | SD-WAN | |
---|---|---|---|
Transmission quality | No guarantee | Guarantee (from infrastructure) | Guarantee (from implemented mechanisms) |
Bandwidth / capacity | Larger / cheaper | Smaller / more expensive | Larger / cheaper |
Business applications recognition and dedicated traffic policies | No | No | Yes |
SaaS support | No | No | Yes |
Redundancy | No | No | Yes |
Ease of management | Low | Medium | High |
Visibility | Low | Low | Low |
Flexibility | Low | Low | High |
Total network cost | Low | High | Medium |
Write to us - we'll answer all your questions, arrange a demo and explain how your organization can benefit from SD-WAN.
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