Cisco SD-WAN Hybrid Solution

Hybrid WAN leveraging Cisco SD-WAN and CT’s MPLS VPN

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Overview

The enterprise is undergoing a massive transformation as bandwidth requirements skyrocket and more applications move to the cloud. Delivering network performance, security and visibility while keeping network management costs in check remains critical as these businesses scale across multiple locations. China Telecom Americas Cisco Hybrid SD-WAN Solution can help you simplify your WAN deployments, lower costs and reduce risks with a cloud-centric approach to control management and orchestration.

Benefits

Flexible, One-Stop SD-WAN Solution

Includes cloud access, management portal, managed or unmanaged SD-WAN service options, underlay MPLS and internet connections.

Increased Agility & Reliability

Delivers greater business agility and reliability through application-level visibility, control and an integrated set of security functions.

Better Visibility & Automation

Optimizes cloud and on-premises application performance with real-time analytics, visibility, and control.

Optimized Bandwidth Utilization & Performance

Adapt in real time to bandwidth demands and network conditions.

Reduced CAPEX & OPEX Costs

Simple and flexible price model, plus lowered OPEX with simplified configuration and link provisioning.

Reduced IT Complexity

Reduce WAN complexity with improved maintenance and administration features.

Increased Branch Availability Time

Quickly establish an SD-WAN overlay over a MPLS/IP underlay that connects all your branch locations to improve network speed, security, and efficiency.

Stronger Security

Multi-tenant isolation, integrated security functions, traffic control in regional security centers.

World-Class Customer Support

Full MPLS / Hybrid WAN Integration Support plus 24×7 global post-sale service.

Features

Features of Cisco Hybid SD-WAN

Performance

Performance

• Clear SD-WAN Evolution Solution

• Easily interconnect with customer’s existing traditional MPLS/IP network

• Policy Based-Routing

• Monitoring, visibility and traffic management features

Reliability

Reliability

• Built on CTA’s affiliates core backbone network

• Rich underlying link resources, SLA reliability and availability SLA guarantee up to 99.9%

• Licensed Carrier

• Hybrid network is run as an overlay atop CTA’s affiliate core network, ensuring SD-WAN quality when crossing national borders.

Smooth Integration

Smooth Integration

• Smooth Integration between China Telecom and Cisco

• Free POC

• Easy Onboard

Use Cases

Logistics Use Case

An international cargo airline sought to expand their operations into the China region. However, existing network providers offered limited connectivity at cost-effective prices.

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Industries Logistics
Use Cases

Manufacturing Company Use Case

A manufacturing company was experiencing expansion and building another plant close to their main operations. They would be installing network-capable plant equipment and upgrading from their older legacy systems.

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Industries Manufacturing

Frequently Asked Questions

Why should my company choose a hybrid SD-WAN solution?

A hybrid SD-WAN model easily connects branches and mobile users by steering apps down the best and highest-availability path via CTA’s MPLS / IP VPN network using Cisco SD-WAN technologies.

Do I need new equipment to deploy a hybrid SD-WAN?

Can buy new or upgrade old equipment. However, most customers find their OPEX savings from deploying hybrid SD-WAN exceed their CAPEX expenditures through simplified configuration and link provisioning.

How can I ensure branch uptime?

With SLA guarantee up to 99.9%, CTA’s hybrid SD-WAN using Cisco technologies is an overlay atop a MPLS/IP underlay that connects all your branch locations to improve network speed, security, and efficiency.

Is CTA’s hybrid SD-WAN solution secure?

Multi-tenant isolation, integrated security functions, and traffic control in regional security centers ensure the security of customers’ traffic.

Will CTA's hybrid SD-WAN service scale as my organization’s needs grows?

Our hybrid SD-WAN service using Cisco technologies allows for easy configuration as communication as needs grow in complexity, volume and geography.

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