Cisco SD-WAN
Connect any user to any application with integrated capabilities for multicloud, security, unified communications, and application optimization—all on a SASE-enabled architecture.
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Features and benefits
Predictable application experience
Increase user productivity by optimizing cloud and on-premises application performance with real-time analytics, visibility, and control.
Right security, right place
Comprehensive on-premises and cloud-based security helps accelerate the transition to a secure access service edge (SASE) architecture where and when it's needed.
Simplicity at enterprise scale
Centralize cloud management to make it easy to deploy SD-WAN and security while maintaining policy across thousands of sites.
Optimized choice and control
With a cloud-first architecture, maintain flexibility to connect any user to any application, across any cloud.
How the Cisco SD-WAN architecture works
Cisco SD-WAN is a secure, cloud-scale architecture that is open, programmable, and scalable. Through the Cisco vManage console, you can quickly establish an SD-WAN overlay fabric to connect data centers, branches, campuses, and colocation facilities to improve network speed, security, and efficiency.
Cisco vManage
Automation. Network insights. Analytics.
Any deployment
Flexible WAN management
On-premises- Cloud
- Multitenant
Any service
Choose from a full suite of services.
Branch Security
Cloud Security
Application quality of experience
Voice
and
Collaboration
Cloud
OnRamp
Any transport
Deploy your WAN over any type
of connection.
Satellite- Internet
- MPLS
- 5G/LTE
Any location
Physical or virtual platforms for:
Branch
Colocation
Cloud
Deploy SD-WAN on your platform of choice
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Physical
Deploy high-performance edge platorms with integrated services.
Virtual
Launch virtualized network services on platforms designed for virtualization.
Wireless WAN
Deliver secure, flexible multigigabit cellular from any location.
Cloud
Connect to any cloud and optimize SaaS applications.
Security
Protect your WAN with flexible security.
Deploy SD-WAN your way with Cisco DNA software
Simple, flexible software subscription suites give you access the latest software-defined WAN innovations and provide centralized management with security, application-aware policies, segmentation, and optimization for cloud connectivity.
Cisco SD-WAN use cases
See how SD-WAN delivers applications to users and devices across any cloud, without reducing visibility, security, or performance.
Secure automated software-defined WAN
Move to an automated, controller-based WAN that accelerates your transition to a secure access service edge (SASE) architecture in a secure and agile manner.
Application-performance optimization
Maintain optimal service-level agreements (SLAs) and performance for enterprise applications, even if problems occur in the network.
Secure direct internet access
DIA optimizes branch workloads while enhancing security and application performance. It's efficient, cost-effective, and secure.
Branch security
Protect against cyber threats while offering WAN access from branches to multicloud SaaS environments.
Multicloud access
Connect branches and a remote workforce to multicloud applications seamlessly, with unified visibility and management.
See what customers have to say
"Lotte Homeshopping was able to triple WAN bandwidth at less than half the cost, while Lotte Chilsung Beverage gained flexible infrastructure with three-layer safety and improved WAN bandwidth to support its shift to a cutting-edge smart factory environment. Lotte Hotels and Resorts was able to centralize control of its 17 domestic locations while gaining both flexibility and greater reliability."
- Wang-seok Han, Head of IDC, Lotte Data Communication Company
"With Cisco SD-WAN, we've reduced our MPLS spending by 25% while increasing bandwidth by 3075%."
- Luis Castillo, Global Network Team Manager, National Instruments
"Thanks to Cisco SD-WAN, our network topology is now optimized and centralized across all of our operations and IT offices, making it easier to manage data and incrementally save costs."
- Subhash Kumar Mishra, Head of IT Enterprise, Vistara
"Cisco SD-WAN Security delivers simplicity and automation so that we can apply the right security controls where needed, when needed. We are very excited to bolster that solution with the Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms solution."
- Joachim Sinzig, Director of Product Management, Riedel Networks
"With Cisco SD-WAN, it was possible to significantly reduce costs, improve performance in the applications, and get a more agile network with the centralized-policy deployment capability throughout our network in Colombia. The implementation of a hybrid network of MPLS and broadband links using Cisco ISR, ASR, and vEdge platforms has ensured our customers have a better experience with voice services and access applications. In addition, it has allowed us to be more prepared in our organization to support digital transformation plans, greater security, flexible networks, and access to public clouds.."
-Luis Plata, Networking Services Director, BBVA Colombia
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- Cisco SD-WAN Deployment (PDF - 17.8 MB)
- Cisco SD-WAN Design (PDF - 1.04 MB)
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