SEACOM’s Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN)

The way a traditional business network operates is notoriously complicated. Employees are typically connected to company servers using multiprotocol label switching (MPLS), virtual private networks (VPNs), or a private intranet in firms with several offices. These types of wide area networks (WANs) pale in comparison to a software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN).

SD-WAN simplifies the whole process and improves overall performance as it intelligently routes traffic across the wide area network. It supports important cloud-based applications, such as Office 365, Salesforce and Dropbox. It is also able to connect to cloud-based servers and programmes over any connection, including MPLS, fibre, 4G and LTE.

This allows employees to collaborate on projects and access crucial files safely and efficiently. Employees have more time to focus on their work since centralised software tracks and manages the network traffic, providing a superior user experience. SEACOM Business offers SD-WAN to enterprises in Kenya as a future-proof solution to improve business networking.

The advantages of SD-WAN

SD-WAN has a number of benefits that make it the best solution for business networking. It allows for complete and automated network management and control from a central location. It is also easier to set up and connect new users and vastly improves the speed at which traffic is monitored across the network. SD-WAN can be far more cost-effective than traditional WAN solutions as it has superior bandwidth efficiency and can simply be scaled up at any time.

From a security point of view, SD-WAN offers end-to-end data encryption and is unparalleled in stopping network-related threats such as malware and spyware, ensuring that sensitive company data is always protected. The intelligent design and seamless connectivity that SD-WAN provides improve not only productivity and efficiency in the workplace but end-user satisfaction as well.

SEACOM’s SD-WAN solutions

SEACOM Business has partnered with three leading technology companies to provide its SD-WAN services in Kenya. These companies are Cisco Meraki, Fortinet and Sophos. Each brand specialises in a certain area of networking and offers a unique SD-WAN product. However, they all offer the following similar services.

• Rapid and cost-effective connectivity via any internet service, such as 3G, 4G, LTE, MPLS and fibre.
• Real-time monitoring and control of the network, applications and traffic services.
• Integrated with advanced enterprise-grade security software.
• Remote site access and secure back-up to the data centre.
• Local telephone and email support.

Our SD-WAN solutions ensure that your business networking is more efficient, secure and reliable, especially if you have offices in other cities or countries. Contact us today to get a quote and further information about SD-WAN for your business.

SEACOM owns Africa’s largest network of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure, including fibre optic networks and subsea cables. We offer a wide range of industry-leading scalable ICT solutions for large companies that operate throughout the region.

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