Managed SD-WAN

As enterprise IT demands become more unpredictable, businesses must be able to anticipate, flex, scale and adapt faster than ever before. Businesses have responded by accelerating towards cloud-first, data-driven, digital operations.

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But doing this effectively requires a network that’s not only optimized for success today, but is future-ready too. A network capable of keeping up with evolving demands.

CIOs everywhere are looking for the right approach that can enable them to rethink and evolve their networks for better operational efficiency today, while preparing the organization for future growth.

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Transform your business with Managed SD-WAN from Expereo

SD-WAN managed services are meticulously designed to optimize performance, enhance connectivity, and simplify network management, ensuring robust security and reliability for businesses worldwide.

Download our brochure today and plan for the future knowing you have simplified network management and deployment taken care of.

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What is SD-WAN? A comprehensive guide

As businesses increasingly rely on cloud applications, remote work, and global operations, traditional networking often falls short. Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) is designed to provide the agile, reliable, and cost-effective network modern businesses need. To truly maximize SD-WAN’s benefits, a solid underlay, like Global Internet, is essential.

Key features of SD-WAN:

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Centralized management

Securely directs traffic across the WAN for simplified network management.

SD-WAN sits within the set of solutions contained within SASE (Secure Access Service Edge). SD-WAN is the networking element of SASE, improving network flexibility and routing traffic to the nearest SSE PoP. Where security controls are then applied.

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What is SD-WAN? A comprehensive guide

Dive into why SD-WAN is crucial for contemporary businesses and secure your enterprise’s network architecture with our comprehensive guide.

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Exploring SD-WAN as a viable MPLS alternative

MPLS used to be the go-to technology for reliable, high-performance networking. However, SD-WAN has emerged as a suitable alternative, addressing many of the limitations associated with MPLS.

Key benefits of SD-WAN over MPLS

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Performance optimization

Uses intelligent routing to direct traffic over the most efficient path.

Exploring SD-WAN as a viable MPLS alternative

If you’re considering transitioning from MPLS to an agile, scalable, agile Internet-based solution, explore our comprehensive guide.

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Understanding the architecture of SD-WAN

SD-WAN is designed to enhance cloud performance, reliability, and security while reducing costs. We’ve outlined the structural and functional aspects of SD-WAN architecture below:

Key components of SD-WAN architecture

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Edge devices

Handle traffic routing, security functions, and data packet inspection.

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Understanding the architecture of SD-WAN

For an in-depth look at SD-WAN’s key components and how they work together explore our detailed guide.

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Enhancing network security with SD-WAN

As enterprises transition to SD-WAN to improve cloud performance and network flexibility, ensuring robust security is critical. SD-WAN offers advanced security features designed to protect data and maintain secure communications across the network.

Key security features of SD-WAN

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Encryption

Secures data in transit with strong encryption protocols.

However, it’s important to note that SD-WAN is a networking solution that sits within SASE (Secure Access Service Edge). SD-WAN acts as the network foundation, routing traffic to the nearest SSSE point, where advanced security policies are applied. SASE takes security further by integrating cloud-based security services, like Secure Web Gateways, Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB), and Zero Trust protocols, into the network architecture.

This combination optimizes both performance and security in modern cloud-driven environments.

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Enhancing network security with SD-WAN

For detailed insights into how SD-WAN enhances network security and best practices for secure deployment, explore our useful guide. 

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The future of SD-WAN: Trends and predictions

SD-WAN has already proven to be revolutionary, but its evolution is far from over. Explore future trends and advancements in SD-WAN technology, highlighting upcoming features, potential improvements, and the impact of emerging technologies like AI and IoT.

Future Trends in SD-WAN:

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Integration with AI and Machine Learning

Enhances intelligent traffic management and automation.

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The future of SD-WAN: Trends and predictions

For an in-depth analysis of future SD-WAN trends and how to prepare, explore our detailed overview here.

What does the ideal enterprise network look like?

Enterprises need the right mix of network solutions suited to their specific environments, users and applications.

Visibility is imperative too, not just to ensure the smooth running of enterprise networks, but to support IT teams to effectively control and understand how their network requirements change. SD-WAN is a key part of this global connectivity strategy, providing a high-performing network infrastructure in the locations where application performance needs to be guaranteed.

With SD-WAN you can achieve an enterprise network that is:

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Robust with zero downtime and reliable, always-on access to applications and data.

Managed SD-WAN from Expereo

With Managed SD-WAN from Expereo, you get the fast, reliable application performance that you need to deliver differentiated IT experiences. Our unrivalled global expertise, experience, and support will make your business transformation to an internet-based, cloud-centric SD-WAN seamless.

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We deliver flexible network solutions that are uniquely tailored to you. With global, comprehensive and supported services wherever you are in the world. Managed SD-WAN brings together our technical expertise with our best-in-class technology to ensure that your enterprise network can scale quickly to support your cloud initiatives.

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Our high-performing network takes away the constraints that exist with legacy solutions, enabling you to deliver your specific business goals while Expereo’s managed services take care of the day-to-day running and operation of your networks. Plus, with the expereoOne platform, you can manage your SD-WAN infrastructure alongside the rest of your network architecture in one place, with full visibility of your services, locations, users and more.

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How we deliver
enhanced
SD-WAN

With Fixed Internet we use our 20+ years of experience to provide our customers with the best network underlays for their internet peering, offering them true diversity at the best possible price.


Through our AI Network automation, Enhanced Internet helps boost your internet connection and your SD-WAN network.


Our in-house technology means we can guarantee against packet loss and latency to ensure that the performance you receive from our Fixed Internet service matches that of your MPLS network network.

Future-proof your network, today

Harness the power of a connected, flexible network with Managed SD-WAN. We give you control over how and where you get connected with the ability to easily deploy and scale sites through our managed services.

Our consultative partnership approach de-risks your WAN investments, giving you the ability to scale network projects at your own pace.

We make it our mission to partner with the best providers so that your networks only operate using best-in-class technology, supported by end-to-end services covering:

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Design

We leverage our 20+ years of expertise in infrastructure design to create a solution around your requirements.

We provide a wide range of options and capabilities for your business:

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A lean, simple security, networking, and app management option. Highly efficient in multi-site deployments.

Unmatched support and better value for your enterprise

Application-aware routing optimizes your business-critical traffic.


Better productivity and capacity for applications like Slack, Salesforce and Office365.


Optimized user experience for all your employees, no matter where they work.


Easier management with the ability to set routing, traffic thresholds and access policies to suit your business.


Efficient deployment and installation, making it ideal for sites that need to be connected quickly.


Global coverage with combined network solutions when and where you need them.


Enhanced security with built-in encryption and segmentation, protecting your network from threats while ensuring compliance.

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Go further to secure your business-critical networks with SASE

Take your network confidence to the next level with Expereo’s Secure Access Service Edge (SASE). Reduce operational complexity and costs while building comprehensive security into your underlying network, to keep your data safe across all your sites and users.

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Consultation service

As part of our SD-WAN service, experts will review your network, understand your needs and advise you on the best technology for your business.

FAQs

Q: What is an SD-WAN and what is it used for?

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Q: What is the difference between an SDN and an SD-WAN?

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Q: Is SD-WAN better than MPLS?

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Q: How does SD-WAN improve security?

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Q: What is WAN optimization?

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Q: What is the difference between VPN and SD-WAN?

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Q: How do I begin my SD-WAN transformation?

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Q: How do you implement SD-WAN?

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Q: How long does SD-WAN delivery take for a global estate?

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Q: How can SD-WAN support my cloud strategy?

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Q: How does SD-WAN improve application performance?

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Q: What is the right deployment approach for SD-WAN: Virtual instances or on-site?

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Q: How difficult is it to change SD-WAN providers?

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Q: What types of analytics can I access with SD-WAN?

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Q: What sets Expereo's Managed SD-WAN apart?

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Q: Why is working with a global SD-WAN provider important?

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For complete visibility of your networks, all in one place

Through our platform expereoOne, you get a complete, intuitive view of your Global Internet services. Real-time analytics and visualization make it quick and simple to see how services and locations are performing, and help to identify any gaps.

We can then work with you to flex and expand any services which are required, giving you far more control of your network performance in the future.

expereoOne gives you an accurate inventory of your orders, deliveries, site details, incidents, tickets and invoices. So you can keep track of your spending and performance, as well as your services.

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