SD-WAN
Software-defined networking across multiple links. Intelligent routing, automatic failover, MPLS-like performance at lower cost.
Smart multi-link networking.
SD-WAN (Software-Defined Wide Area Network) intelligently routes traffic across multiple links — fiber, wireless, satellite, even cellular — choosing the best path for each application in real time. If one link fails, traffic automatically shifts to another.
SD-WAN gives you MPLS-like performance at a fraction of the cost by using cheaper internet links with a smart software overlay. Critical applications (VoIP, ERP) get priority. Bulk traffic (updates, backups) uses whatever bandwidth is available.
How it works in practice
We install an SD-WAN appliance at each of your sites. Each site has 2 or more internet links (e.g. fiber primary + wireless backup). The SD-WAN controller monitors link quality in real time — latency, jitter, packet loss — and routes each application over the best available path.
If your fiber goes down at 2am, your wireless takes over instantly — no human intervention needed. When fiber recovers, traffic shifts back automatically.
Use cases
Organizations transitioning from MPLS to reduce costs. Multi-link resilience (fiber + wireless + satellite). Cloud-first businesses needing direct SaaS access. Remote offices that need reliable connectivity over imperfect links. Disaster recovery with automatic failover.
Central management
Configure and monitor all sites from a single dashboard. Deploy new branches in hours instead of weeks. Full visibility into application performance, link health, and traffic patterns across your entire network.
SD-WAN vs MPLS
| Feature | SD-WAN | MPLS |
|---|---|---|
| Underlying transport | Any internet link | Private backbone |
| Cost | Lower (uses internet links) | Higher (dedicated infrastructure) |
| Failover | Automatic, sub-second | Manual or slow |
| Cloud access | Direct to SaaS | Via hub (adds latency) |
| Deployment speed | Hours to days | Weeks to months |
| QoS | Application-aware routing | Network-level QoS |
| Management | Centralized dashboard | Provider-managed |
| Best for | Cloud-first, multi-link, cost-sensitive | Ultra-reliable, latency-critical |
Many organizations run SD-WAN and MPLS together — MPLS for critical sites, SD-WAN for the rest. We can design a hybrid approach.