5 use cases for Cisco SD WAN
As businesses migrate their applications to the cloud, there is a need for their applications and data to be accessible from anywhere, while ensuring security and speed. Cisco SD-WAN is the only solution that can deliver applications to users and devices across any cloud, without compromising on visibility, performance, or security.
Secure automated software-defined WAN (SD-WAN)
Modern enterprises seek a flexible, controller-based solution that fulfils the performance and security needs of today's dynamic workplaces. With Cisco SD-WAN, organizations can enjoy both on-premises and cloud-based security, facilitating a secure access service edge (SASE) architecture adoption in a secure and agile manner, precisely when and where it's needed.
- Foster business agility by utilising on-premises security and adopting a cloud-delivered SASE model that aligns with the unique requirements of your organization.
- Ensure comprehensive end-to-end visibility, manage segmentation policies, and enforce security measures across your network with a unified WAN fabric.
58% faster Implementation of policy and configuration changes
65% lower cost of connectivity
Application performance optimisation
Create a worldwide network that guarantees optimal performance and meets service-level agreements (SLAs) for mission-critical enterprise applications, even in the face of network issues.
- Gain comprehensive visibility into network performance and troubleshoot issues effectively with a single dashboard that offers in-depth analytics and historical insights.
- Address network problems in real-time with automated dynamic path selection that automatically redirects critical applications around network issues.
- Optimise traffic routing by utilizing URL categorisation to create distinct policies for specific Microsoft 365 traffic types.
- Connect users securely to cloud applications from anywhere by leveraging a single WAN fabric to access multiple clouds.
Average 48% reduced application latency across major deployment
100% application uptime during hurricane blackouts for a national food distributor
Direct internet access (DIA)
DIA enhances branch workload efficiency, bolsters security, and boosts application performance, leading to cost-effective and secure access to the network.
- Transition to a SASE architecture with the cloud-based Cisco Umbrella platform, delivering protection against security blind spots and cyber threats.
- Streamline security management with unified security policies, integrated workflows, and threat insights that span branches and remote workers.
- Facilitate network traffic segmentation and prioritization for critical cloud applications, unified communications, guest access, and other workloads.
94% reduction in unplanned downtime
33% more efficient in WAN management
Branch security
Cisco SD-WAN offers businesses reliable WAN connectivity and assists in adhering to regulatory requirements on site, while also delivering ongoing protection against cyber threats in branches and multicloud software-as-a-service (SaaS) environments.
- Protect your business against the latest security threats using advanced security features such as an application-aware enterprise firewall, the Snort intrusion prevention system, powerful encryption, URL filtering, and Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP).
- Ensure a reliable quality of experience (QoE) and consistent performance for your critical applications.
- Comply with data protection regulations in all major industries, including highly regulated sectors such as finance, healthcare, utilities, and government.
- If you require a cloud-based Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) architecture, choose Cisco SD-WAN with optional automated integration with Cisco Umbrella for added networking and security capabilities that simplify operations and reduce costs.
38% lower 5-year cost of WAN operations
59% faster onboarding of new services
Multicloud access
Easily connect your remote workforce and branch offices to multicloud applications with unified management and visibility.
Speed up access to multicloud applications with Cisco's Cloud OnRamp tools for software-as-a-service (SaaS) and public cloud infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) applications.
Optimize critical SaaS applications, including Microsoft 365 and Salesforce, in real-time with visibility and control.
Automate the workflow management, provisioning, and policy enforcement when migrating infrastructure to major public clouds such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.
Consolidate cloud and internet access into a colocation facility to enforce a consistent, centralised security policy that is independent of the cloud provider.
40% improvement in Microsoft 365 performance
Public cloud migration in 1 week (estimated 12 months) for a large tech company
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