Managed SD-WAN Services – Globally

The definition of a managed SD-WAN service:

Distributed organizations face unique challenges in their networks. The main point is that agencies can have very different types of broadband access and infrastructure, which compromises the overall performance of the network. Adding cloud-based applications to the mix increases the problem.

The software-defined wide area network, or SD-WAN, is the next generation solution to solve these problems. As a reliable leader in managed technologies and services, Hughes is well positioned to fulfill the promise of SD-WAN. The Hughes SD-WAN solution, developed by ActiveTechnologies ™, transforms broadband connections into a high-performance enterprise WAN.

For the past two years, SD-WAN has been the most popular topic in systems. Meanwhile, SD-WAN solutions have evolved considerably. Many providers have recently implemented new and extremely robust architectures and additional features such as more sophisticated routing and security.

But not only technology has changed. The way in which SD-WAN networks are planned, owned and operated has also changed considerably. Among the objectives of this blog are the great interest of organizations for the consumption of SD-WAN as a managed service, the evolution of the meaning of a Managed SD-WAN service and the evolution of the way in which the services managed by SD-WAN They are built. and exploited

What is SD-WAN managed?

• It is a turnkey end-to-end network that can be quickly and easily deployed in an existing network infrastructure.
• It is independent of WAN transport. As a leading provider, Hughes can integrate and manage broadband access accessible across the country: via cable, wireless, satellite.
• Managed SD-WAN reduces Internet traffic closer to the network limit to improve network performance.
• The new Hughes HR4860 secure SD-WAN gateway combines security, routing, broadband optimization and advanced firewalls, as well as SD-WAN functionality in an easy to deploy and manage platform.
• Hughes HR4860 provides direct Internet access (DIA), Internet traffic and a cloudless payload from the edge of the site.
• HR4860 works with Fortinet FortiOS, integrating a powerful operating system and advanced security functions. Hughes offers the ability to configure state-of-the-art firewalls, including data loss prevention, vulnerability scanning and intrusion prevention, centrally managed from the Hughes data center.
• Simplify network complexity with 24/7 WAN administration, including touchscreen configuration and web-based network performance management.
• Managed SD-WAN allows dynamic load sharing across multiple connections for better traffic flow. At the heart of SD-WAN is the Active / Active ability to dynamically allocate traffic on two active routes.
• The SD-WAN managed by Hughes includes additional optimization tools with our existing technologies. Hughes Active Technologies is not available from other SD-WAN providers, resulting in significantly shorter processing times, better user experience and the best possible WAN solution.

When companies evaluate SD-WAN solutions, one of the options available to them is whether or not to implement an SD-WAN solution. If they choose this option, the client is responsible for planning, designing, implementing and managing all the components of the solution.

Adopting a solution has many advantages. One of the advantages is that we generally cost less than a managed service. Potentially more important than cost savings, organizations that adopt a solution completely control the implementation of the solution and its evolution over time. By having this control, these organizations can react quickly to changes in the environment.

However, several factors make it difficult to implement a solution. One factor is the breadth of functionality of an SD-WAN solution. The impact of this factor is to simultaneously extend the time and increase the resources needed to evaluate and implement an SD-WAN network independently. Another factor is the internal IT skills needed to adopt our solution. 

The challenge here is twofold. Does the organization have the skills to manage the life cycle of a solution? If so, do you think that implementing SD-WAN as a solution is the most useful use of these bailouts?

As described in the WAN Architecture and Design Guide 2018, just over half of the network organizations prefer a solution other than OUR. The most popular alternative to our response is the managed service. Managed service providers are called managed service providers (MSP). 

MSPs generally acquire and implement the same SD-WAN functionality as a corporate network organization, and take advantage of that functionality to provide customers with a turnkey solution.