Wide Area Networks

Our approach to Software-Defined WAN (SD-WAN) represents a paradigm shift in wide-area network management, offering a flexible, simple, and high-performance solution. It separates network services from hardware and creates a virtual network overlay, enabling swift adaptation to evolving business requirements. Users can access applications from anywhere, benefiting from optimised traffic flow through software-defined networking (SDN) technology. Featuring transport independence and cloud-based management, our SD-WAN solution reduces costs, enhances application performance, and streamlines network administration for businesses aiming to boost agility and efficiency in their network setup.

The Forge SD-WAN solution addresses cloud adoption and distributed work challenges. It simplifies network management, ensures consistent performance and security, and prioritises critical applications for an enhanced user experience. This approach supports cloud application integration by providing adaptable network infrastructure for modern digital environments. Businesses using our SD-WAN can achieve higher agility, efficiency, and scalability in WAN management, positioning themselves for success in a connected world.

The SASE approach, introduced by Gartner in 2019, revolutionises network and security architecture. It combines essential functions into a unified cloud service to meet modern enterprises’ evolving demands for simplicity, scalability, flexibility, low latency, and pervasive security. SASE extends networking and security capabilities beyond traditional boundaries, integrating them seamlessly into a single cloud service.

Our SASE approach integrates Security Service Edge (SSE) and Software-Defined Wide Area Networking (SD-WAN). SSE includes vital security services like firewall as a service (FWaaS) and zero-trust network access (ZTNA) for thorough asset protection. SD-WAN boosts network performance, enabling smooth cloud app access and aiding remote work.

We provide adaptable security services to every boundary, ensuring restricted network access and safeguarding assets inside and outside the network. Furthermore, our SASE method cuts down the total cost of ownership by combining essential networking and security functions into unified solutions, eradicating the sprawl of individual products and their expenses. Moreover, we streamline architecture management with a unified system, lessening complexity and boosting operational efficiency for organisations embracing cloud-based apps and distributed operations.

We deliver comprehensive connectivity solutions that offer a wide range of technologies to modernise WANs and support legacy systems. We provide leased lines, DSL, fibre internet access, and wireless technologies (3G, 4G, LTE, 5G) for reliable, high-speed connectivity tailored to unique needs. These solutions offer benefits such as dedicated point-to-point links, fast internet, and seamless wireless connections, enhancing network performance for remote work setups.

Our strength lies in our ability to smoothly incorporate Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) technology into our connectivity solutions, while guiding organisations from older MPLS technologies to Direct Internet Access (DIA) and SD-WAN in a phased approach. This transition involves utilising MPLS’s reliability and efficiency, while gradually introducing DIA and SD-WAN functionalities.

Using a phased approach allows organisations to reduce latency, improve Quality of Service (QoS), and consolidate service delivery across various traffic types. By integrating MPLS with SD-WAN, we enable organisations to achieve broader scenarios and enhanced network agility, ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and security throughout the transition process. With our comprehensive approach to connectivity solutions and seamless integration of MPLS, DIA, and SD-WAN technologies, organisations can confidently modernise their WAN infrastructure while minimising disruption and maximising the benefits of digital transformation.