Question 1

What is SD-WAN and why is everyone talking about it?

Accepted Answer

SD-WAN (Software-Defined Wide Area Networking) replaces traditional static WAN routing with software that dynamically routes traffic across the best available path, broadband, MPLS, ILL, LTE, based on application priority and link quality. It's popular because it dramatically reduces WAN costs while maintaining or improving performance for most workloads.

Question 2

What SD-WAN platforms do you deploy?

Accepted Answer

We work with Fortinet Secure SD-WAN, Cisco Viptela, Versa Networks, and other enterprise platforms. Vendor selection depends on your existing ecosystem, security requirements, and operational complexity tolerance. Fortinet is often right when security and SD-WAN should be one platform; Cisco integrates tightly with existing Cisco networks.

Question 3

Does SD-WAN mean we can drop MPLS?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes, not always. SD-WAN can replace MPLS for many workloads, but MPLS is still better for latency-sensitive traffic in regulated industries. Most enterprises run a hybrid, SD-WAN as primary transport, MPLS for critical sites and applications. We'll assess what your specific workload actually needs.

Question 4

Who owns the underlying connectivity for SD-WAN?

Accepted Answer

SD-WAN rides on top of carrier circuits (Internet Leased Lines, broadband, or MPLS) from our partners TTBS, Sify, and Vodafone Idea. The circuits carry carrier SLAs. The SD-WAN overlay is software we deploy and configure on top. We handle both layers as part of a single engagement.

Question 5

Can you handle SD-WAN deployment across multiple sites?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Multi-site is where SD-WAN delivers the most value. We design the overlay architecture, deploy the edge devices, configure traffic steering policies, and integrate with your existing security stack. Multi-site deployments typically run 2-4 months depending on site count and integration complexity.

Question 6

What about SD-WAN security: is it secure enough?

Accepted Answer

Modern SD-WAN platforms integrate security natively, IPSec encryption, next-gen firewall functions, URL filtering, and often ZTNA. For higher security requirements, we recommend SASE architectures that extend SD-WAN with cloud-delivered security services. Security and SD-WAN should be designed together, not bolted on afterward.

SD-WAN Solutions

Application-Centric Control

Built-In Resilience

Simplified Network Operations

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