SD-WAN – Software Defined Wide Area Networks
Is your network Cloud-Ready? Are you looking to take the next step on your digital transformation journey? Do your Cloud applications and Cloud services need a performance boost? Looking for a way to connect your branch offices without compromising network security?
Software-Defined Wide Area Networks, SD-WAN for short, is a software and cloud-based technology to simplify the delivery of WAN services to multiple locations and is the future (and now) for WAN optimization.
Stream Managed SD-WAN enables an easy migration path from legacy MPLS or IP VPN to a cloud-ready, flexible, AI-driven, application-aware Wide Area Network. With Stream SD-WAN you can securely connect your corporate network and remote users to hybrid WAN multi-cloud environments, Unified Communication platforms and SaaS applications while providing application-aware routing to ensure applications deliver a guaranteed Quality of Experience to users.
Traditionally, organisations with multiple and widespread branch locations would use traditional WAN technologies such as MPLS (multiprotocol label switching)to connect the sites on one network, SD-WAN presents a less complex, more flexible, cheaper and easier solution, without sacrificing any of the sophistication or security.
The Stream SD-WAN network
With key SD-WAN functionality pre-built within our Core aggregation network, the Stream SD-WAN architecture delivers a greater return on investment for SD-WAN deployments by reducing the capital expenditure needed for dedicated SD-WAN controllers and hubs.
In addition, the Stream Network delivers access to one of the largest aggregation platforms for underlay access for SD-WAN networks, providing our customers with the widest choice of network access available.
The Stream network extends further with dedicated peering agreements to the UK’s main Voice Carrier networks for SIP termination and the major Cloud providers such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google, IBM, Oracle, & SAP for Public Cloud access; this ensures your network traffic has the best path to critical web-based applications and other network services.
Contrail Service Orchestrator Overview
The Stream cloud-based SD-WAN orchestration interface CSO (Contrail Service Orchestrator) will revolutionise the life of an IT Manager and IT Teams., It simplifies the configuration and management of your entire WAN infrastructure from a single user interface. CSO delivers centralised configuration of Next Gen security policies, application steering, routing and device management. With a range of physical and virtual appliances to choose from, you can deploy the Stream SD-WAN platform to offices, branches, remote workers, data centres, public and private clouds.
SD-WAN Monitoring
The CSO monitoring platform delivers a complete overview of your entire WAN and security infrastructure enabling IT managers to easily access and gain insight into network traffic, internet connections, applications, devices and security events in real-time
LEARN MOREZero Touch Provisioning (ZTP)
Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) allows you to provision new devices/routers in your network automatically, with minimal manual intervention, saving on costly engineers to deploy new networks.
LEARN MOREApplication Steering
In today’s modern network, ensuring applications have priority and perform as expected is key to business productivity. The Stream SD-WAN platform takes your networking strategy to a higher level by combining automation with intelligence for superior application performance and quality of service (QoS) using AppQoE (Application Quality of Experience) for a maximised user experience.
LEARN MORENext Generation Security
Next Generation Security comes as standard within the Stream SD-WAN platform, deployed on Edge devices or via centralized Internet breakout. Supporting advanced firewall capabilities such as intrusion prevention, application visibility and control, and content security that include antivirus, antispam, and enhanced Web filtering for protected connectivity.
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REGISTERSD-WAN Benefits
With Stream’s SD-WAN service businesses can lower costs, improve security, boost Cloud connectivity and boost network management.
APPLICATION STEERING
In today’s modern network, ensuring applications have bandwidth priority and perform as expected is key to business productivity. The Stream SD-WAN platform takes your networking strategy to a higher level by combining automation with intelligence to help you define application traffic.
LEARN MORESD-WAN MONITORING
The CSO monitoring platform delivers a complete overview of your entire WAN and security infrastructure enabling IT managers to easily access and gain insight into live network traffic, applications, devices and security events in real-time
LEARN MOREZERO TOUCH PROVISIONING
Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) allows you to provision new devices in your network automatically, with minimal manual intervention, saving on costly engineers to deploy new networks.
LEARN MORECONNECTIVITY
SD-WAN delivers connectivity cost savings by reducing the need for expensive Ethernet circuits. You can use a combination of Ethernet, Full-Fibre, Fixed Line Broadband & Mobile LTE Broadband technologies for internet access.
LEARN MORESD-WAN SECURITY
The Stream SD-WAN platform supports advanced firewall capabilities such as intrusion prevention, application visibility and control, and content security that include antivirus, antispam, and enhanced Web filtering for protected connectivity. In short, SD-WAN from Stream is a “swiss army knife” security service.
LEARN MORESESSION SMART ROUTING
Session Smart Router powers a sophisticated, service-centric networking solution that pushes SD-WAN solutions and software-defined routing to new heights. The Session Smart Router offers flexible, secure, and robust WAN connection with revolutionary economies and simplicity, making it ideal for today’s digital enterprises.
ENHANCED FAILOVER
Instead of failing over your entire network from one connection to another, SD-WAN technology allows you to failover application-specific traffic based on QoS and latency rules to secondary connections, ensuring your network functions to it’s full capacity.
SD-WAN FAQs
What is the difference between SD-WAN and SDN (Software Defined Networks)?
The main distinction between SDN and SD-WAN is the purpose for which they are employed. SDN is used to manage Local Area Networks (LANs) or carrier core networks in today’s networks, whereas SD-WAN is utilised to link geographically dispersed sites and distant users.
How many locations does the Stream SD-WAN serve?
Our SD-WAN solution has been tested as a fully functioning software-defined WAN that is scalable to over 10,000 routers/endpoints and can meet the business needs of any organisation.
Do you offer SD-WAN as a managed service?
Yes, Stream haver a range of SD-WAN packages available. WIth every business having different needs and setups, we don’t have simple “off the shelf” solutions”, instead we tailor our solution to your requirements.
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Our business connectivity solutions deliver mission critical infrastructure, built-in security, service reliability and 24x7x365 support.
READ MORECLOUD
The Stream Cloud platform encompasses on-demand public cloud, private cloud, and software as a service portfolio to deliver a complete turnkey solution for mission-critical applications.
READ MOREUNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS
Our Unified Communications solution delivers the complete suite of collaboration tools to ensure your business can communicate effectively with customers, suppliers and employees.
READ MOREMANAGED INFRASTRUCTURE
Our managed infrastructure service delivers full management and installation of critical systems
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Client Testimonials
Don’t take our word for it – here’s what our clients say:
Working with Stream Networks was of great benefit to the Trust. They streamlined the installation process of our services compared to previous suppliers and we were delighted to be up and running, and enjoy significant cost savings in no time.
Tony Ashworth
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
The investment we have put into our network with Stream allows us to embrace further Cloud technologies. As Stream also own and manage their own Cloud infrastructure we know our data remains in the UK and under the control of an ISO27001 organisation.
Neil Prevett
Gardner Leader
Stream Networks offer a complex solution that can be delivered simply. Servers are provisioned with a timescale that both SORCE and our
customers are happy with. Stream are competitive in terms of price and offer a high level of service
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Sorce Ltd
