SD-WAN: Smart networking for smart business
SD-WAN puts modern networking at the heart of your business: reliable, scalable, and built for today’s business needs. We want to empower our customers to succeed and foster the adoption of next-generation networking technologies in complex network environments.
Why choose Zen for SD-WAN?
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More than 20 years’ experience in providing high performance, reliable connectivity, complex networking, and cloud solutions for businesses.
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We’re here to support your business at any stage of the SD-WAN journey, from planning to adoption, implementation to ongoing optimisation.
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Tap into a wealth of highly experienced, accredited expertise. We’re one of just ten UK partners to hold the Cisco Powered SD-WAN service award.
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The Zen difference
We’re wholly independent, offering organisations a better experience with flexible, bespoke solutions built to your unique requirements.
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Flexible connectivity options
Catering to your connectivity needs We've built an extensive and robust network boasting nearly 700 Points of Presence, ensuring widespread coverage across the UK. By choosing our network, you can benefit from direct Zen connections and consistent business connectivity, backed by unrivalled support.
Flexible SD-WAN, tailored for transition If you're currently under contract with another provider for connectivity, but are eager to switch to Zen's SD-WAN solution, we've got you covered.
Our SD-WAN service is adaptable, allowing you to leverage your existing connectivity, regardless of your current provider, so you can immediately benefit from our advanced SD-WAN capabilities without waiting for your current contract to end.
Cisco Powered
We're one of just ten UK partners to hold the Cisco Powered SD-WAN service award.
This accreditation gives assurance that our SD-WAN service is powered by Cisco's advanced networking technology, and adheres to Cisco's high standards and specifications.
Networking in the era of digital transformation
As digital technologies change rapidly, businesses need network solutions that are flexible, scalable, and secure. Traditional WAN architectures may not meet the needs of organisations that expand in both geography and digital domains, but that’s where SD-WAN can help.
Cloud adoption SD-WAN offers optimised connections to cloud-based service providers, enhancing application performance and driving the growth of modern businesses.
Cost-effective scalability As your business expands, SD-WAN allows you to easily scale network resources without significant capital expenditure.
Enhanced security SD-WAN’s integrated security features help keep traffic secure while promptly identifying and mitigating threats to your business.
Network visibility and control SD-WAN offers unparalleled visibility into your network traffic, for better decision-making and optimised performance.
Connecting remote workers A secure and reliable connection for remote workers provides an ideal solution for modern, distributed workforces.
The benefits of SD-WAN
SD-WAN offers numerous benefits to businesses, including:
Seamless connectivity
Seamlessly connect multiple sites for consistent application performance and data accessibility. If you're expanding through mergers or acquisitions, SD-WAN enables smoother and faster network integration.
Clear network insights
With unparalleled visibility into your network traffic, you can set policies, prioritise critical applications, and ensure your network is always aligned with your business goals.
Smooth performance
SD-WAN dynamically manages bandwidth, ensuring that critical applications like video conferencing or VoIP always run smoothly.
Cost-efficient networking
Achieve cost savings by utilising diverse connectivity options - from broadband to Ethernet - tailored to your budget and needs.
How does SD-WAN really work in the real world?
The Zen team are joined by special guest and Zen customer Steve Barnett from SIG , where they discuss SD-WAN in practice.
SD-WAN vs Hybrid: finding the right solution for your business
SD-WAN technology delivers application-centric networking by dynamically choosing the best path for each application in real time.
It can enhance efficiency for cloud-based applications through local internet breakout, removing the need for all traffic to be routed through a central location. And SD-WAN can enable connectivity in difficult or expensive to reach areas, as well as enhanced resilience through the use of multiple providers and diverse technologies including 4G and 5G.
But SD-WAN isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution. Some applications may benefit from a hybrid architecture that combines SD-WAN and MPLS to achieve the right balance of performance, reliability, security, and value.
Our network architects can help you navigate the myriad options to find the solution that's right for your business.
Navigating the Digital Future
Learn more about Zen's relationship with Cisco, explore the benefits of SD-WAN and discover the advantages of a managed service with your guide to SD-WAN from Zen.
Learn more about Zen's relationship with Cisco, explore the benefits of SD-WAN and discover the advantages of a managed service with your guide to SD-WAN from Zen.
SD-WAN over 4G and 5G
The best SD-WAN providers offer choice. SD-WAN solutions over 4G and 5G provide a host of business benefits compared to fixed-line connectivity, including:
- Agility: Connect remote locations and areas with limited fixed-line infrastructure, and deploy underlay connectivity to new locations in very short timescales.
- Media diversity: Having a connectivity option that isn't reliant on wires in the ground enables business continuity in the face of threats from civil works that might disrupt connectivity.
- Optimising costs: Bypass the need for pricey physical WAN links with more cost-efficient cellular connections.
Choose from a range of carrier, data and contract options to find the perfect solution for your specific needs. With SD-WAN over 4G or 5G, you can empower your business to thrive in today's dynamic market.
Prefer an MPLS solution?
SD-WAN isn't a one-size-fits-all solution. Some applications may benefit from a hybrid architecture that combines SD-WAN and MPLS to achieve the right balance of performance, reliability, security and value.
Or, you might prefer or need to maintain an MPLS approach to your business networking. With MPLS from Zen you can keep business-critical data safe and moving freely with an IPVPN built for your business needs.
Get in touch and talk to a Zen expert
Whether you need advice, or you just require further information, our expert team will be happy to discuss with you. Give us a call or fill out the form and we’ll get back to you.
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