2022 SD-WAN Guide

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The SD-WAN provider landscape has evolved
over the last year. We saw new market
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entrants with a variety of telecom
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SD-WAN Trends
These insights come from TeleGeography’s also welcoming the next wave of customers,
SD-WAN Research Service. who may not be willing to do it themselves, but
want to reap the benefits of SD-WAN in their
SD-WAN has entered the mainstream and the network.
service is undeniably a key component of
modern enterprise WANs. As deployment best
practices have matured, motivation for adopting
the service has shifted. For many enterprises, it
is no longer just about the cost savings and
ability to leverage multiple transport types cited
by early adopters. Customers are also looking at
the agility and superior performance that an
SD-WAN enabled network can provide. In
addition, COVID-19 and the shift to hybrid work
environments have accelerated the adoption of
cloud services and forced WAN managers to
permanently accommodate a remote-friendly,
bring-your-own device world. As a result, security
has become an integral part of the SD-WAN
story.
As enterprise requirements have evolved,

SD-WAN services have as well. Where suppliers
once bolted on service and security features
after the fact, they are now working toward
integrating them into their service in order to
reduce complexity and improve customer
experience. Managed SD-WAN providers are
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SD-WAN Trends
looked to incorporate the approach into how

they construct their SD-WAN overlays. Alongside
SD-WAN Suppliers Zero Trust, cloud-based security services and
remote access options are key security features
The SD-WAN vendor landscape has changed.
incorporated into Secure Access Service Edge
Many of the familiar faces that pioneered initial
(SASE) SD-WAN offerings.
SD-WAN services have been acquired. Often by
larger companies looking to offer a more
comprehensive SD-WAN solution or incorporate
SD-WAN into their portfolio of existing enterprise Pricing
service offerings. SD-WAN pricing models are in flux, and price
ranges remain wide. But, as the service has
A host of managed SD-WAN service providers matured, we have started to see some
have also emerged and become a popular option convergence in the market between individual
for many enterprise customers. In fact, working vendor price points. Particularly at lower
with a carrier or network operator for a managed capacity sites (10-100 Mbps) where a bulk of
SD-WAN service was the second most popular reported WAN sites lie.
option amongst our WAN Manager Survey
respondents. And as SD-WAN extends to more Another factor for enterprise customers to
mid-market enterprise customers, we expect to consider is the price implication of opting for a
see the prominence of managed services managed SD-WAN service. While NRC charges
continue to increase. for managed SD-WAN services are comparable
to unmanaged SD-WAN, recurring charges are
In 2022, we flagged 13 SD-WAN vendors as the much higher, usually about twice the price.
most-cited technology partners. VMWare and
Cisco Viptela tied for the most announced Managed SD-WAN vendors can also offer a
service provider partnerships (33). Cisco Meraki, variety of service tiers, corresponding with
Fortinet, Versa Networks, HPE Aruba, Nuage various service features and price points. A
Networks, Juniper Networks, and Palo Alto premium SD-WAN service that includes
Networks and Riverbed (both with four advanced monitoring and security features
announced partnerships) rounded out the top averaged about 22% more than a basic service
ten list. in 2021.
Security
Security has emerged as a critical feature set in
many SD-WAN deployments, and suppliers are
working to seamlessly integrate new features
into their offerings. While a core bundle of
security services is included in the price of an
SD-WAN overlay, others (particularly SASE
features) are still a premium add-on.
Zero Trust Security—which focuses on verifying

users, validating devices, limiting access and
privileges, and using analytics to adapt
policies—has garnered a lot of interest from
enterprises. And many SD-WAN vendors have

SD-WAN Providers
SD-WAN vendors generally fall into one of three Ekinops

categories. The first includes large network FatPipe
equipment vendors that have long designed and Fortinet
provided network equipment. HPE Aruba
Huawei
Many WAN service companies that offer a Hughes Network Systems
number of enterprise solutions—such as WAN Infovista
optimization and WAN acceleration—have also Juniper Networks
come out with SD-WAN solutions. Lavelle Networks
Mushroom Networks
SD-WAN startups also make up a large portion Nuage Networks from Nokia
of the market. Most SD-WAN vendors will sell Oracle
directly to enterprises, but several indicate they Palo Alto Networks
sell exclusively through their channel partners or Ribbon Communications
to carriers, who then provide a managed Riverbed
SD-WAN service to enterprise customers. Versa Networks
VMware
ZeroOutages
In this section:
Adaptiv Networks
Barracuda Networks
Bigleaf Networks
Cato Networks
Cisco
Citrix
Cradlepoint
Ecessa

SD-WAN Providers
be a distinguisher for Barracuda’s SD-WAN

service.
Adaptiv Networks
Adaptiv Networks is a U.S.-based ISP that has New Features
moved into the SD-WAN space. Its Adaptiv Barracuda incorporated a number of
SD-WAN enables both its SD-internet and next-generation SD-WAN features into its
SD-WAN services. service, including cloud-based security services,
zero trust network access, and remote access
In 2020, the company acquired SD-WAN provider options.
ELFIQ, a subsidiary of Martello Technologies.
This purchase has allowed Adaptiv to offer
ELFIQ’s hardware-based SD-WAN service
alongside its existing cloud-based
Bigleaf Networks
SD-WAN-as-a-service solution. Bigleaf Networks’ cloud-first SD-WAN takes a
slightly different approach. The network-based
service combines routers at each branch site
What to Know with a private backbone network. Customer
Adaptiv Networks’ SD-WAN service is traffic travels over Bigleaf’s Cloud Access
network-based. That is, focused on optimizing Network, a fully redundant private IP network, to
the link between a customer branch and one of gain access to the cloud. This allows Bigleaf to
its network PoPs, called an “intelligent gateway.” optimize end-to-end application performance.
New Features What to Know

Adaptiv Networks’ offers a remote access Unlike other SD-WAN solutions, Bigleaf takes a
solution for work-from-home employees via a purely internet-based approach—supporting only
low-cost edge device or a software-only PC DIA, Broadband, and 4G/LTE as part of a hybrid
client. WAN.
The company also takes a unique approach to

Barracuda Networks WAN security. Bigleaf routers sit outside the
customer’s existing firewall, allowing them to
Barracuda Networks is well-known in the
deploy the name brand security services they
networking and security space and incorporates
like, while also using Bigleaf’s SD-WAN solution.
SD-WAN capabilities into both its CloudGen
Firewall and CloudGen WAN solutions. CloudGen
Firewall is a full security solution with SD-WAN
capabilities built in. CloudGen WAN is a secure Cato Networks
SD-WAN service built on Azure. Originally a network-as-a-service and
security-as-a-service provider, Cato Networks
How does Barracuda Networks leverages these assets in its Cato Cloud service.
Virtual or physical Cato appliances (the Cato
distinguish itself?
Socket) connect locations, cloud resources, and
Barracuda uses a proprietary extension of the IP mobile users to the Cato Cloud.
sec protocol called tunnel independent network
architecture—better known as TINA—for security
and performance monitoring. This has proven to

SD-WAN Providers
Citrix SD-WAN is available as a physical, virtual,

What to Know or cloud-based solution.
This network-based SD-WAN service carries

customer traffic over Cato’s private global
How does Citrix distinguish itself?
network. By aggregating traffic and carrying it A point of emphasis for Citrix is its approach to
separately from the public internet, Cato is able intelligent routing. Citrix SD-WAN selects which
to enhance application performance. link is most appropriate for an application on a
packet-by-packet basis, as opposed to selecting
The company also places particular emphasis by each session or across a whole application.
on its integrated security services such as cloud
access security broker (CASB), zero trust It also duplicates packets across multiple links
network access, and remote access options for to remediate risk for critical applications. The
remote and mobile employees. company sees this as critical to improving
application performance.
Cisco New Features

Cisco is the primary MPLS CPE incumbent with Citrix has incorporated a number of
a major legacy in enterprise network hardware. next-generation SD-WAN features into its
The company offers a comprehensive suite of service, including cloud-based security services,
services that’s appropriate for everyone from CASB, zero trust network access, and remote
sophisticated enterprise networks teams to access options.
smaller, leaner operations.
What to Know Cradlepoint

Cisco offers two main SD-WAN solutions: Cisco Cradlepoint is an established player in the
Meraki and Cisco Viptela. Both companies were wireless router space that’s been working on
recently acquired by Cisco and consequently transforming itself into a cloud-based service
folded into their product portfolio. provider. Part of this transformation includes the
launch of Cradlepoint’s Netcloud SD-WAN
Meraki SD-WAN is an appealing option for solution.
enterprise customers who already have Meraki
security applications deployed in their network. What to Know
Viptela was one of the original SD-WAN startups
with a focus on intelligent routing technology. Its The Netcloud SD-WAN service combines legacy
cloud-first platform emphasizes simplicity and Cradlepoint technology with the SDN solution
ease of deployment. inherited from its acquisition of Pertino.
Together, the company aims to provide the
Both are offered as a hardware-based or virtual elasticity required by modern enterprise
solution, depending on customer preference. networks.
New Features
Citrix Netcloud SD-WAN incorporates a number of
Citrix is a longtime network and cloud solution next-generation SD-WAN service features,
provider. The company has incorporated this including cloud-based security services, zero
breadth of knowledge into its Citrix SD-WAN.

SD-WAN Providers
trust access, and a remote access option for and FatPipe Symphony services leverage this
remote employees. expertise. Deployment options range from
physical appliances to a full-featured virtual
appliance.
Ecessa
Ecessa introduced its first WAN link failover and How does FatPipe Networks distinguish
load balancing solution in the early 2000s. The itself?
company has since added an SD-WAN solution
FatPipe’s SD-WAN service includes all the
in the form of its WANworX, PowerLink, and
traditional WAN optimization functions, but also
Ecessa Edge SD-WAN offerings.
lays path protection on top, which is what
eventually became its SD-WAN. This solution
The products come in two forms: hardware at
also monitors performance end-to-end to
the customer’s premises or a
account for latency, packet loss, and jitter.
virtual/software-based instance in the data
center.
New Features
FatPipe integrates a number of next-generation
Ekinops SD-WAN service features, including cloud-based
Ekinops has long provided networking security, zero trust network access, and remote
equipment for telecom providers and private access options, into its solution.
network operators. And the company has
launched its SD-WAN Xpress and SD-WAN Prime
services. Both are available as hardware or as a Fortinet
VNF on an uCPE. Fortinet is well-known in the networking and
security space. The company now incorporates
What to Know SD-WAN capabilities into FortiGate Secure
SD-WAN. The solution is available as hardware,
While Ekinops has its own proprietary SD-WAN
NFV, and via major cloud marketplaces.
solution, the company has also teamed up with
VMWare to enable VMWare’s VeloCloud SD-WAN
as a VNF on its uCPE. This provides a number of How does Fortinet distinguish itself?
service options for Ekinops’ telco partners. A point of emphasis for Fortinet is its
background in security-driven networking—a top
New Features concern for many enterprise customers.
Ekinops integrates a number of next-generation

By incorporating some of its other services—like
SD-WAN features into its service. Cloud-based
next-generation firewall, cloud-based security,
security services are available via integration
and zero trust network access—into the service,
with Zscaler and Palo Alto Prisma. Zero trust
Fortinet is able to offer a secure-yet-simple
access and remote access options are available
SD-WAN solution for enterprise customers.
as well.
Fortinet’s intelligent orchestration engine can be
deployed on customer premises or in the cloud.
FatPipe
FatPipe Networks offers a number of WAN
services including optimization, acceleration,
and security. FatPipe SD-WAN, FatPipe MPVPN,

SD-WAN Providers
What to Know
HPE Aruba Hughes SD-WAN is offered as a fully managed
HPE Aruba acquired Silver Peak, an established service, end-to end. A background in satellite
WAN optimization provider offering SD-WAN via allows it to integrate broadband access via
its Unity EdgeConnect solution. wireline, cable, wireless, and satellite into a
hybrid WAN.
Supporting up to 2,000 network sites per overlay,
Unity EdgeConnect can be deployed with
physical or virtual EdgeConnect appliances at
each network site. Platform features include
Infovista
cloud-based security services, zero trust Infovista provides a number of network services
network access, and remote access for including cloud acceleration, WAN optimization,
work-from-home and mobile employees. security, and its application-aware Ipanema
SD-WAN solution. Both hardware and
software-based solutions are available.
Huawei
Huawei—a longtime networking and
How does Infovista distinguish itself?
telecommunications equipment vendor—has A key point of emphasis for Infovista is how its
entered the SD-WAN fray with its Huawei SD-WAN solution makes dynamic path
SD-WAN Solution. Deployments include physical decisions. The solution looks at current network
appliances or virtual CPEs at each network site. status at the start of individual application
sessions to make more granular path decisions.
Huawei’s SD-WAN solution includes several It also applies a QoS overlay to help ensure
approaches to intelligent routing. Customer performance.
traffic can be routed on a packet-by-packet
basis, depending on current network status. Or a New Service Features
link can be selected at the start of each
application session. Infovista incorporates a number of
next-generation SD-WAN service features into its
platform, including cloud-based security
New Features services and remote access options for remote
Huawei now incorporates a number of employees.
next-generation SD-WAN features such as
cloud-based security services and zero trust
network access into its solution. Juniper Networks
Juniper Networks is another major networking
and security equipment vendor that offers a full
Hughes Network Systems suite of services to enterprise customers.
Hughes Network Systems, LLC offers global
broadband satellite services to enterprise In 2020, the company acquired 128 Technology,
customers. Its managed SD-WAN is part of its a software-based networking company providing
HughesON enterprise suite. solutions for both carrier partners and enterprise
customers. This allows Juniper to offer the 128T
Networking Platform, which is primarily
software-based, alongside its original

SD-WAN Providers
hardware-based SD-WAN service. These of CPE units and central controllers can be
services are branded as Juniper Smart Session hardware, virtual, or cloud-based.
SD-WAN and Juniper Managed SD-WAN.
What to Know Nuage Networks from Nokia

A number of next-generation SD-WAN service As a part of Nokia, Nuage Networks comes at
features such as cloud-based security, zero trust SD-WAN from the vantage point of a longtime
network access, and remote access options are network equipment supplier. As such, the
available. company has found a sweet spot, distributing its
Nuage Networks Virtualized Network Services
through its telco partners and directly to large
global enterprises.
Lavelle Networks
Lavelle Networks offers SD-WAN services via its Nuage can provide customers with SD-WAN
ScaleAOn SD-WAN. The solution is available in hardware. Alternatively, they can install software
hardware form, as virtual gateways on a public onto an x86 along with third-party VNFs. The
cloud, or as virtual machines in a private cloud. service can also be installed on an uCPE.
What to Know How does Nuage Networks distinguish

Lavelle SD-WAN is a managed network service itself?
that the company advertises in two different
A key service distinguisher for Nuage is its
flavors. Business SD-WAN is best suited for
approach to performance monitoring. The
enterprises with medium bandwidth
service conducts performance monitoring over
requirements across their network. (Lavelle cites
multiple classes of service rather than a single
retail, logistics, and hospitality.)
CoS or best efforts like other SD-WAN solutions.
This allows the service to accurately monitor
Enterprise SD-WAN is a match for larger
how data is performing—and make packet
companies with high availability and bandwidth
forwarding decisions accordingly.
needs. (Lavelle cites manufacturing, media, and
government.)
New Features
Nuage incorporates a number of next-generation
Mushroom Networks SD-WAN features into its platform, including
Mushroom Networks has historically focused on cloud-based security, CASB, zero trust network
networking products that use broadband access, and a remote access solution for
bonding technology. Broadband bonding creates work-from-home employees.
a seemingly single link from multiple access
technologies. This maximizes network
throughput and improves application Oracle
performance. Oracle is a provider of enterprise software and
security services. In 2018, Oracle purchased
The companies’ Truffle and Truffle V SD-WAN Talari Networks, which had been around since
solutions leverage this technology to augment or the very beginning of the SD-WAN buzz. The
replace MPLS with more cost-effective company now offers its SD-WAN service through
broadband services across a WAN. Deployments Oracle SD-WAN.

SD-WAN Providers
Physical appliances are available for small while a cloud-based controller—the EdgeView
branch offices all the way up to large-scale data Service Control Center—provisions and manages
centers. The company also offers a software or the network.
cloud-based solution.
What to Know Riverbed

Oracle offers a number of next-generation Riverbed is a leading supplier of WAN
SD-WAN service features such as cloud-based optimization hardware. The company leverages
security and a remote access solution for this expertise in WAN performance improvement
work-from-home employees as part of its in its SteelHead SD and SteelConnect SD-WAN
platform. services. SteelConnect is offered on dedicated
gateway appliances or as a virtualized gateway
appliance.
Palo Alto Networks For both versions, the centralized

Palo Alto Networks has a long history in the controller—SteelConnect Manager—is a
cybersecurity market. In 2020, the company cloud-based management system accessed via
acquired CloudGenix, a pure-play SD-WAN web browser.
company that has focused on
performance-based routing. The resulting
service, Prisma SD-WAN, encompasses both
How does Riverbed distinguish itself?
security and SD-WAN services into a unified Riverbed views the level of centralized
service platform for enterprise customers. orchestration and policy management in its
SteelConnect SD-WAN service as a key
How does Palo Alto Networks differentiator. Policies can be based on
applications, users, security requirements, or
distinguish itself?
location.
A key point of emphasis for Palo Alto Networks
is the security technology that is built into its
SD-WAN service. Prisma SD-WAN deeply
integrates with the company’s existing
Versa Networks
Versa Networks offers a number of software
cloud-based Prisma Access security solution.
defined networking and security services that
Zero trust access and remote access options
aim to simplify and secure the WAN. Versa
are a part of the Prisma platform as well.
Secure SD-WAN is the core product for
enterprises.
Ribbon Communications What to Know

Ribbon Communications specializes in software Versa Networks’ SD-WAN is primarily a
and optical networking solutions for enterprise software-based NFV solution, so there’s no
customers. The company leverages this proprietary hardware involved. Instead, Versa
background as part of its Edgewater Networks focuses on combining its SD-WAN software with
SD-WAN solution. white box CPEs to help lower costs for
customers. It also integrates a range of
Physical appliances—the Edgemarc Intelligent SD-security functions alongside
Edge—provide prioritization and routing SD-WAN—including cloud-based security, CASB,
intelligence across the edge of the network,

SD-WAN Providers
zero trust network access, and remote access

options for work-from-home employees.
ZeroOutages
ZeroOutages has focused on internet
VMware optimization and redundancy solutions since the
In late 2017, VMware, a key player in the data early 2000s. The company now offers SD-WAN
center virtualization space, acquired as part of its growing enterprise product
VeloCloud—one of the original providers of portfolio.
cloud-based SD-WAN. The acquisition has
helped VMware expand into the virtual Customers can opt to install ZO appliances or
networking space with its WMware SD-WAN. virtual IP services at each branch site.
What to Know ZeroOutages’ SD-WAN solution uses a

session-based approach to intelligent routing,
The service can be deployed in a number of where the SD-WAN appliance monitors link
ways, depending on customer preference: a performance and routes application sessions
physical appliance—the WMware SD-WAN accordingly.
Edge—at each customer site, virtual edge
software for deployment on COTS x86 servers,
or as a VNF on a virtual CPE platform.
Expertise in performance monitoring and
granular packet analysis is used to make
intelligent routing decisions.
New Service Features

VMware incorporates a number of
next-generation SD-WAN features—including
cloud-based security services, CASB, zero trust
network access, and remote access
options—into its platform.

Managed SD-WAN Providers
SD-WAN has become a core offering in the In the middle, you find co-managed SD-WAN
enterprise product portfolio of many managed services where a provider handles deployment
service providers. Particularly as they look to and management, but an enterprise can view
maintain MPLS IP VPN customers shifting to network analytics, add applications, and
more flexible hybrid networks. establish policies through their customer portal.
Most managed network-based service offerings

arise from partnerships with other SD-WAN
suppliers. To offer customizable service
packages at a variety of price points, many have
partnered with multiple SD-WAN suppliers.
This type of service may appeal to enterprise

customers who are familiar with a carrier’s
brand, already employ them for other
connectivity services, or are looking for a truly
managed end-to-end solution.
The spectrum of carrier involvement in a

managed SD-WAN service differs between
service providers and packages. It can range
from a carrier-provided unmanaged SD-WAN
overlay (similar to what you would get directly
from an SD-WAN vendor) to a fully managed
carrier service where a provider handles
installation, ongoing support of deployment, and
policy implementation.

In this section: Nasstar

A1 Telekom Austria National Telecom
Airtel Neos Networks
Alestra NetFortris
Apcela neutrality.one
Aryaka Networks NTT Communications
ASCO TLC Open Systems
AT&T Optus
BCM One Orange Business Services
BCN Telecom Orixcom
Bell Canada Over the Wire
BringCom PCCW Global
BT PLDT
BullsEye Telecom Prime Telecom
CBCcom Retelit
China Mobile Sify
China Telecom Global Singtel
CITIC Telecom International SK Broadband
CMC Networks Softbank
Cogent Communications Spectrotel
Colt Starhub
Comcast Business T-Mobile
Consolidated Communications Tata Communications
Dialog Axiata Telconet
Epsilon Telecom Italia Sparkle
Expereo Telefonica
Exponential-e Telekom Malaysia
Frontier Communications Telekom Slovenije
Fusion Connect Telia Company
GeoLinks Telin
Gilat Telecom Telmex
Global Cloud Xchange Telstra
GlobalConnect Telus
Globe Telecom TPx Communications
GoCo Transtelco
GTT Uniti Fiber
Gulf Bridge International Verizon
Hutchison Global Communications Virgin Media
hSo Vocus Communications
Kalaam Telecom Vodacom
KCOM Vodafone
KDDI Vonage
Kordia Wave Business
Liquid Telecom Windstream
Lumen Zayo
Macquarie Telecom
Masergy
MetTel

A1 Telekom Austria Alestra

The Basics The Basics
A1 Telekom Austria’s enterprise network Alestra offers MPLS IP VPN, DIA, EVPN, and
footprint spans Asia and Europe. The company’s Ethernet private line services to its customers
service portfolio includes MPLS IP VPN, DIA, across Mexico.
EVPN, and Ethernet private lines.
Partnerships
Partnerships Alestra offers its Smart WAN in partnership with
The company leverages the technology of Cisco.
Barracuda Networks and Cisco Viptela as part of
its A1 Intelligent WAN. What to Know
Alestra offers a fully managed service with two
What to Know service tiers: Essential and Advantage. These
A1 Telekom Austria offers the option of a fully tiers represent differing levels of security
managed or co-managed SD-WAN service with features for a customer’s SD-WAN.
two service tiers: professional and premium.
Apcela
Airtel
The Basics
The Basics Apcela offers cloud connectivity services in
Airtel’s enterprise network footprint spans Europe, Latin America & the Caribbean, and the
Africa, Asia, Europe, and the United States & U.S. & Canada to Amazon Web Services.
Canada. The company’s service portfolio
includes MPLS IP VPN, DIA, and Ethernet private Partnerships
lines. Direct cloud connects are also available.
The company leverages Cisco’s Meraki & Viptela
technology as part of its Apcela SD-WAN.
Partnerships
Airtel has partnered with multiple vendors, What to Know
including Cisco and Fortinet, to offer SD-WAN
services to its customers. Three service tiers are available for customers.
Each includes different service/security features
and management levels. Apcela’s SD-WAN
What to Know service is fully managed.
Airtel offers a fully managed or co-managed
SD-WAN service, depending on customers’
preferences.

What to Know
Aryaka Networks ASCO customers may select a hardware-based
Most SD-WAN suppliers provide an over-the-top solution or use a virtual platform downloaded on
solution that overlays a customer’s existing an x86 of their choosing.
network.
Security services for the SD-WAN solution will be
Aryaka Networks, however, takes a provided by Nuage partner Fortinet.
network-based approach. The company offers
its SmartCONNECT (EZ and Pro) SD-WAN over
its own global Layer 2 and Layer 3 networks.
AT&T
How does Aryaka Networks distinguish
itself? The Basics
The service aggregates traffic destined to a AT&T’s global enterprise network spans 172
particular cloud service or data center and on-net cities across Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin
carries it separately from the public internet. America & the Caribbean, and the United States
This allows Aryaka to optimize application & Canada.
performance across the middle mile. Bringing
customer traffic on-net also affords inherent The company’s enterprise portfolio includes an
visibility and control. Both hardware and array of service options to suit unique WAN
software deployments connect sites and mobile requirements. Layer 3 MPLS IP VPN, dedicated
users over Aryaka’s global private network. internet access, Layer 2 Ethernet VPN, and
Ethernet private line are all available, along with
cloud direct connects to Amazon Web Services,
What to Know
Google Cloud, IBM Cloud, Microsoft Azure, and
Aryaka incorporates a number of Oracle Cloud.
next-generation SD-WAN features into its
SD-WAN service, including cloud-based security,
Partnerships
zero trust network access, and a remote access
option for work-from-home employees. AT&T’s SD-WAN solution is offered in
collaboration with Cisco Viptela, Fortinet, HPE
Aruba, Palo Alto Networks, and VMware.
ASCO TLC (Italy)

What to Know
The Basics AT&T offers customers the option of a fully
managed or co-managed SD-WAN service. Four
Italian service provider ASCO TLC’s network
different SD-WAN service options are available
covers 1,300 miles of fiber and includes four
for enterprise customers:
regional data centers. Its enterprise service
portfolio includes Layer 3 MPLS IP VPN,
1. Network-Based: For businesses that
broadband, cloud hosting, and VoIP services.
want to augment their MPLS VPN.
Includes dynamic routing, local internet
Partnerships offload, and core MPLS features.
ASCO has partnered with Nuage Networks to
offer SD-WAN service.

2. Over-the-Top: For businesses that need wholesale network operators to offer voice,
end-to-end encryption. Includes dynamic mobility, internet access, and managed cloud
routing, local internet offload, and network services.
end-to-end encryption.
Partnerships
3. Static Network-Based: Hybrid VPN
solution based on IPSec and MPLS. In 2017, BCN announced a partnership with
Includes local internet offload and core Windstream—its first SD-WAN reseller partner.
MPLS features. The company now also offers SD-WAN services
via partnerships with BigLeaf Networks, Cisco
4. Static Over-the-Top: Remote access to Meraki, and VMware.
corporate networks. Includes end-to-end
encryption. What to Know
BCN’s SD-WAN service is fully managed and
offers customers nine different service levels
BCM One based on application bandwidth. Customers are
also able to incorporate independently-sourced
The Basics connectivity into their network. Cloud-based
security services such as next-generation
Service integrator BCM One partners with over
firewalls are available.
50 suppliers to offer managed network services,
unified communications solutions, and cloud
services to its customers across the United
States. Bell Canada
Partnerships The Basics

The company has branched into the SD-WAN Bell Canada’s enterprise network footprint
space and partners with multiple SD-WAN extends across Canada and the United States.
vendors—including Ecessa, FatPipe, Oracle, Palo Its enterprise service portfolio includes MPLS IP
Alto Networks, and Versa Networks—to offer VPN, DIA, EVPN, and Ethernet private lines.
service. Cloud direct connects to Amazon Web Services,
IBM Cloud, and Microsoft Azure.
What to Know
Partnerships
BCM One’s SD-WAN service is fully managed.
Three service tiers are available: advanced Cisco’s Viptela was the first VNF available on the
SD-WAN, SD-WAN plus next-generation firewall, company’s Bell Virtual Network Services
and SD-WAN plus next-generation firewall and Platform. The uCPE for each customer site is
unified threat management. supplied by Juniper or Cisco.
BCN Telecom BringCom

U.S.-based telecommunications solution BringCom’s enterprise network footprint extends
provider BCN Telecom partners with over 75 across Africa and into key hubs in Europe and

the United States & Canada. The company’s

service portfolio includes MPLS IP VPN and What to Know
Ethernet private lines.
BT offers four management options to suit
different customer needs.
Partnerships
BringCom has partnered with Versa Networks to 1. Fully Managed: BT completely manages
offer SD-WAN to its customers. the customer’s SD-WAN
What to Know 2. Co-Managed: BT jointly manages the

SD-WAN service with the customer
Bringcom offers customers the option of an
unmanaged, co-managed, or fully managed 3. Customer Managed, BT Supported: BT
SD-WAN solution. Two service tiers—normal and provides infrastructure, software
advanced—are available as well. Security upgrades, CPE logistics, and support
features such as next-generation firewall and desk, but the customer manages the
zero trust network access are integrated into the SD-WAN and policies
Versa solution.
4. DIY Delivery: BT delivers and transitions
the network with customer management
BT
The Basics BullsEye Telecom
BT’s enterprise network footprint spans 494 BullsEye Telecom offers Layer 3 MPLS IP VPN,
on-net cities across Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin broadband, VoIP, and cloud solutions in the
America & the Caribbean, and the United States United States. Looking to enhance its existing
& Canada. SD-WAN platform, the company announced a
partnership with VMware.
The company’s managed service portfolio
includes Layer 3 MPLS IP VPN, dedicated A hardware-based deployment model is
internet access, Layer 2 Ethernet VPN, and available, and listed pricing models include a
Ethernet private line. Direct connects to cloud single MRC-based billing system.
service providers Amazon Web Services, Google
Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud, IBM cloud,
Salesforce, and VMware are available as well. CBCcom
Partnerships The Basics
BT has partnered with a variety of SD-WAN China Broadband Communications (CBCcom)
suppliers to offer customers a solution that offers on-net MPLS IP VPN, DIA, EVPN, and
meets their unique network needs. Currently, the Ethernet private lines to customers across its
list includes Cisco Meraki, Cisco Viptela, network in Asia. Direct cloud connects to
Fortinet, Nuage Networks, Riverbed, Versa, and Alibaba and Amazon Web Services are also
VMware. available.

Its enterprise service portfolio includes Layer 3

Partnerships MPLS IP VPN, dedicated internet access, Layer 2
EVPN, and Ethernet private lines. Direct cloud
CBCcom has partnered with Cisco Viptela and connects to Alibaba, Amazon Web Services, and
VMware to offer its eNet Connect and Managed Microsoft Azure are available as well.
SD-WAN services.
Partnerships
What to Know
China Telecom Global has partnered with Cisco
With four flavors of SD-WAN, there is something Viptela, HPE Aruba, and Versa Networks for its
for everyone. eNet Connect is best suited for SD-WAN solution.
enterprises facing connectivity issues like high
latency and packet drops when accessing global
SaaS applications.
What to Know
China Telecom offers customers a range of
eNet Connect Hybrid Connect provides a service tiers (POC service, Standard service,
cost-effective solution to replace MPLS with optional value-added service) based on network
internet for the last mile. And eNet Connect requirements.
Cloud Connect provides a simple way to connect
to major public clouds. Want to integrate your own connectivity? That’s
also an option with China Telecom’s SD-WAN
Finally, eNet Connect Secure SD-WAN integrates service.
SD-WAN with security services from partners
Fortinet and Zscaler.
CITIC Telecom International
China Mobile The Basics
Global telecommunications provider China
CITIC’s enterprise network footprint extends
Mobile announced a partnership with Cisco
across Africa, Asia & the Pacific, Europe, and the
Viptela to offer its CMI SD-WAN service to its
United States & Canada. The company’s service
customers.
portfolio includes MPLS IP VPN, DIA, EVPN, and
Ethernet private lines. Direct cloud connects to
The service is fully managed and integrates a
Amazon Web Services are available as well.
number of service features, including
cloud-based security and remote access options
for mobile employees. Partnerships
CITIC offers its fully managed TrueCONNECT
SD-WAN and TrueCONNECT Hybrid services
China Telecom Global through a partnership with VMware.
The Basics What to Know

China Telecom Global’s enterprise network A number of cloud-based security services such
footprint extends across Africa, Asia & the as CASB and zero trust network access are
Pacific, Europe, Latin America & the Caribbean, offered via partnerships with Zscaler and
and the United States & Canada. VMware.

What to Know
CMC Networks Cogent offers a fully managed SD-WAN service
with three classes of service.
The Basics
CMC Networks’ on-net enterprise footprint CoS1 places voice and video as the highest
extends across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the priority, followed by cloud services traffic. CoS2
United States & Canada. prioritizes just voice and video, and CoS3 treats
all traffic the same.
The company’s enterprise service portfolio
includes Layer 3 MPLS IP VPN, dedicated
internet access, Layer 2 EVPN, and Ethernet Colt
private lines. Direct cloud connects to Amazon
Web Services are available as well. The Basics
Colt offers enterprise service across Asia,
Partnerships Europe, and the United States & Canada. The
CMC is partnering with Juniper Networks and company’s enterprise service portfolio includes
Nuage Networks to offer a managed SD-WAN Layer 3 MPLS IP VPN, dedicated internet access,
service to its customers. Layer 2 Ethernet VPN, and Ethernet private lines.
Direct connects to cloud service providers
What to Know Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, and
Microsoft Azure are available as well.
CMC Networks offers both a co-managed and
fully managed SD-WAN service with a single
service tier to enterprise customers.
Partnerships
Colt SD-WAN is offered via partnership with
Cloud-based security services such as zero trust Versa Networks and VMware.
network access are available.
What to Know
Colt SD-WAN is available as an unmanaged,
Cogent Communications co-managed, or fully managed service. Three
service tiers are available based on the
The Basics underlying network transport technologies
Cogent Communications offers enterprise employed.
services across Asia, Europe, Latin America, and
the United States & Canada. The company’s
enterprise portfolio includes DIA, EVPN, and Comcast Business
Ethernet private lines. Direct connects to cloud
services providers Amazon Web Services and The Basics
Comcast Business’ enterprise network footprint
extends to cities across the United States. The
Partnerships companies’ managed service portfolio includes
Cogent’s SD-WAN solution leverages Cisco dedicated internet access, Layer 2 Ethernet VPN,
Meraki technology. and Ethernet private line. Direct connections

with Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure

are available as well.
Dialog Axiata
Partnerships
Comcast’s solution leverages Versa Networks’ The Basics
SD-WAN platform to offer customers a fully Dialog Axiata provides enterprise services
managed or co-managed solution. across Hong Kong, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and
London. Its service portfolio includes Layer 3
How Comcast Distinguishes Itself MPLS IP VPN, EVPN, and Ethernet private lines.
In 2017, Comcast became the first major U.S.
Dialog’s Flexnet SD-WAN leverages technology
cable provider to announce it was beta testing
from Cisco Viptela, Fortinet, and Netfoundry. It
an SD-WAN solution. This background has led it
incorporates a number of next-generation
to take a slightly different approach to SD-WAN
SD-WAN service features including cloud-based
and hybrid networks.
security, zero trust access, and remote access.
Unlike other managed service providers,
Comcast doesn’t offer nor support Layer 3 MPLS
IP VPN as part of its SD-WAN service. But Epsilon
customers are able to route traffic over a
combination of Ethernet and internet-based The Basics
services such as LTE.
Epsilon’s enterprise network footprint covers
Comcast is working to partner with broadband Asia & the Pacific, Europe, and the United States
providers outside its own network footprint for & Canada. The company’s managed service
the service. portfolio includes dedicated internet access, and
Ethernet private lines. Direct cloud connects to
Alibaba, Amazon Web Services, IBM Cloud,
Microsoft Azure, and Oracle Cloud are available
Consolidated as well.
Communications
Consolidated Communications, a domestic U.S. Partnerships
broadband and business communications
Epsilon’s SD-WAN service is available via
provider, has partnered with VMWare for its
partnership with HPE Aruba.
SD-WAN offering.
Two service tiers are available based on the

The fully managed service supports hybrid
security and network underlay services selected.
network deployments, using both broadband
internet and private MPLS circuits. It affords
optimized connections to cloud services, data
centers, and enterprise applications. Expereo
The Basics
Expereo’s enterprise network footprint covers
key hubs in Asia & the Pacific, Europe, and the
United States & Canada. The company’s service

portfolio includes MPLS IP VPN and DIA

services. What to Know
The company is also a well-known broadband Exponential-e offers a fully managed SD-WAN
aggregator, managing the sourcing of business solution with five different service tiers. Each tier
broadband from ISPs around the world for (Essential, Premium, Enterprise, Enterprise
enterprise customers. Global Protect, and Enterprise Global Protect
Enhanced) is based on different network
monitoring, cloud integration, and security
Partnerships services selected.
Expereo partnered with multiple SD-WAN
vendors including Cato Networks, Cisco (Meraki
& Viptela), and VMware to offer SD-WAN Frontier Communications
services to its customers.
In early 2018, Frontier Communications
announced its SD-WAN solution, an extension of
What to Know its current managed service offerings. Frontier
Customers can opt for fully managed or currently offers MPLS IP VPN networking and
co-managed solutions. Three SD-WAN service Ethernet connectivity.
tiers are available:
The Frontier Connect-WAN service is offered via
1. Lite: Basic secure connectivity with partnership with Nuage Networks.
limited customization
Two service tiers—silver and gold—are available
2. Managed: Full mesh support along with based on varying levels of management and
consultancy, design, and network application performance monitoring.
integration
3. Premium: Enhanced SLA and unlimited Fusion Connect

changes
Fusion Connect, a U.S.-based managed network
and UCaaS service provider, has partnered with
Exponential-e Cisco Meraki, Fortinet, and VMware to provide
SD-WAN to its customers.
The Basics
Fusion Connect SD-WAN comes in three service
U.K.-based Exponential-e provides internet and tiers—optimized, resilient and secure. Each tier
cloud connectivity services to enterprise corresponds to underlying network architecture
customers across Europe and parts of the and security features. Remote access options
United States. Direct cloud connects are also for mobile employees are available via the
available with Amazon Web Services and company’s Remote Access VPN service.
Microsoft Azure.
Partnerships GeoLinks
The companies’ SD-WAN solution is offered via GeoLinks—a U.S.-based internet and voice
partnership with Citrix and Nuage Networks. service provider—has partnered with VMware to
offer SD-WAN to its customers.

Alongside VMWare’s SD-WAN platform, the What to Know

service leverages the company’s ClearFiber
dedicated internet service, Verizon Wireless LTE Global Cloud Xchange offers a fully managed
for failover, and partners with QOS Networks for service with a number of SD-WAN service tiers
technical support of a hybrid WAN. based on the number of connections at each
network site, as well as the specific network
monitoring and security features selected by
each customer.
Gilat Telecom
The Basics GlobalConnect
Gilat Telecom offers Layer 3 MPLS IP VPN, DIA, GlobalConnect offers Layer 3 MPLS IP VPN, DIA,
and Ethernet private line services across Africa, EVPN, and Ethernet private lines across its
the Middle East, and parts of Europe. The European network. The company leverages
company now offers its SD-WAN Max service to Versa Networks’ platform as part of its SD-WAN
customers as well. services.
What to Know The company’s GlobalConnect Managed

SD-WAN is best suited for enterprises with
SD-WAN Max is available as a hardware or
global site requirements. The GlobalConnect
software-based service, depending on customer
SmartFIber product is available to those with
deployment preference. It also includes a
sites in Northern Europe.
number of security service features via
partnerships with Checkpoint, Palo Alto, Fortinet,
and Zscaler.
Globe Telecom
Global Cloud Xchange The Basics

The Philippines’ Globe Telecom offers Layer 3
The Basics MPLS IP VPN and dedicated internet access
services to enterprise customers in Asia & the
Global Cloud Xchange’s enterprise network
Pacific.
footprint extends across Africa, Asia & the
Pacific, Europe, and the United States & Canada.
Partnerships
The company’s enterprise service portfolio The company has partnered with HPE Aruba,
includes MPLS IP VPN, DIA, EVPN, and Ethernet Nuage Networks, and Versa Networks to offer
private lines. Direct cloud connects to Alibaba, its SD-WAN services to its customers.
Amazon Web Services, IBM Cloud, and Microsoft
Azure are available.
What to Know
The fully managed service incorporates a
Partnerships
number of next-generation SD-WAN services
Global Cloud Xchange partners with a number of such as cloud-based security, zero trust access,
SD-WAN vendors including Cisco, Fortinet, and a remote access solution for
Riverbed, and HPE Aruba to offer its Cloud X work-from-home employees.
WAN service.

What to Know
GoCo Building on GTT’s network and other enterprise
offerings, the service affords three service
The Basics levels: SD-WAN only, SD-WAN with WAN
Part of the Telus family, GoCo provides managed optimization, and SD-WAN with security.
connectivity, unified communications, and Customers can opt for a fully managed service
network security solutions across Canada and or to co-manage the SD-WAN overlay alongside
the United States. GTT.
Partnerships
Gulf Bridge International
GoCo has partnered with Cisco Meraki and
VMware to offer its GoCo Managed SD-WAN (GBI)
service.
The Basics
What to Know GBI offers MPLS IP VPN, DIA, EVPN, and
A number of security features such as Ethernet private line services to its customers
next-generation firewalls, cloud-based security across the Middle East and in key European
services, and remote access for mobile hubs. Direct cloud connects to Microsoft Azure
employees are included as a part of the service. are available as well.
In addition, enterprise customers can opt for a
co-managed or fully managed SD-WAN offering. Partnerships
GBI has partnered with Nuage Networks to offer
its EWAN and EZWAN services.
GTT
What to Know
The Basics
Three service tiers are available for the fully
Global service provider GTT’s enterprise network managed service:
footprint covers cities across Asia & the Pacific,
Europe, and the United States & Canada. 1. Standard SD-WAN: Only internet is used
for uplinks
MPLS IP VPN, dedicated internet access, Layer 2 2. Premium SD-WAN: Internet and MPLS
EVPN, and Ethernet private lines. Direct cloud are used as uplinks
connects to Alibaba, Amazon Web Services, and
Microsoft Azure are also available. 3. SD-WAN Cloud: Public cloud access
integration is provided (Azure and AWS)
Partnerships
GTT’s managed SD-WAN service leverages
Fortinet, HPE Aruba, and VMware’s SD-WAN
technology.

HGC developed its own in-house SD-WAN

technology.
hSo
What to Know
The Basics Customers are able to use different network
hSo offers MPLS IP VPN, DIA, VPLS, and providers—either HGC or a third-party
Ethernet private line services across the United provider—for their hybrid WAN: Group (Virtela),
Kingdom and parts of Europe and the U.S. Direct Cisco (Meraki & Viptela), and Riverbed.
cloud connects to Microsoft Azure are also
available.
Kalaam Telecom
Partnerships
The company partners with Fortinet and Juniper The Basics
Networks to offer its Secure SD-WAN and hSo Kalaam Telecom offers Layer 3 MPLS IP VPN,
SASE services. Layer 2 Ethernet VPN, dedicated internet access,
and Ethernet private lines in Bahrain, the UAE,
What to Know and the United Kingdom. Direct cloud connects
with Microsoft Azure are also available.
Secure SD-WAN and hSo SASE integrate a
number of security features including
next-generation firewalls, CASB, and zero trust
Partnerships
network access. Remote access options for The company partners with Versa Networks to
work-from-home employees are available as launch its Kalaam SD-WAN solution.
well.
What to Know
The fully managed service comes in three
Hutchison Global service tiers—basic, advanced, and
Communications (HGC) secure—based on the class of service and
security features selected.
The Basics
HGC’s enterprise network footprint spans Asia &
the Pacific, Europe, and the United States &
KCOM
Canada. KCOM offers MPLS IP VPN, DIA, EVPN, and
Ethernet private line services across the United
Its managed service portfolio includes Layer 3 Kingdom. Direct cloud connects to Microsoft
MPLS IP VPN, Layer 2 EVPN, dedicated internet Azure are available as well.
access, and Ethernet private lines. Direct
connects to Alibaba, Amazon Web Services, and The company’s KCOM SD-WAN leverages
Microsoft Azure are available as well. technology from Cisco. An unmanaged or fully
managed service option is available for
customers.
Partnerships
HGC announced the launch of its HGC SD-WAN
solution at International Telecoms Week 2017.
Rather than partner with an SD-WAN vendor,

KDDI Liquid Telecom

KDDI’s enterprise network footprint spans Africa, Liquid Telecom maintains an extensive
Asia, Europe, and the United States & Canada. enterprise network footprint across Africa and
The company’s managed service portfolio extending up to the United Kingdom. The
includes Layer 3 MPLS IP VPN, dedicated company’s service portfolio includes MPLS IP
internet access, and private line services. Direct VPN, DIA, EVPN, and Ethernet private line
cloud connects to Amazon Web Services and services. Direct cloud connects to Microsoft
Google Cloud are available as well. Azure are available as well.
Partnerships Partnerships
KDDI has taken a multi-vendor approach to Liquid Telecom has partnered with Cisco to offer
SD-WAN. Currently, the company partners with SD-WAN to its customers.
Cisco Viptela and Versa Networks to offer
SD-WAN as part of its SD-Network Platform. What to Know
Two service tiers are available:
What to Know
Enterprise customers may select from four 1. SD-WAN Enterprise: For customers with
different service packages, which combine multiple site offices who need a secure
different levels of SD-WAN functionality and site-to-site SD-WAN connectivity with
security services. failover.
2. SD-WAN Advanced: For an enterprise

Kordia customer who requires site-to-site
SD-WAN connectivity with advanced
application visibility and traffic steering.
The Basics
Kordia offers Layer 3 MPLS IP VPN, DIA, EVPN,
and Ethernet private lines across Oceania. Direct Lumen
connects to cloud service providers such as
Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure are
available as well. The Basics
Lumen’s enterprise footprint extends to Asia,
Partnerships Europe, Latin America & the Caribbean, and the
United States & Canada.
The company partners with Cisco and Fortinet
to offer its SecureWAN-SD service. The company offers Layer 3 MPLS IP VPN,
dedicated internet access, Layer 2 Ethernet VPN,
What to Know and Ethernet private line services as part of its
enterprise portfolio. Direct connects to cloud
Customers can opt for a fully managed,
service providers such as Amazon Web Services,
co-managed, or unmanaged SD-WAN service.
Four service tiers are available as well.

Microsoft Azure, and VMWare are available as and the U.S. & Canada. Direct cloud connects to
well. Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, IBM, and
Partnerships
Lumen partners with Cisco (Meraki & Viptela),
Partnerships
Fortinet, Versa Networks, and VMware to offer Masergy has partnered with Fortinet and HPE
its Lumen SD-WAN. Aruba to offer SD-WAN services to its
customers.
What to Know
Lumen offers both fully managed and
What to Know
co-managed SD-WAN services. Five service tiers The company offers customers the option of a
are supported as well. Each tier comes with an fully managed or co-managed SD-WAN solution.
escalating set of network performance A number of next-generation SD-WAN service
monitoring and security features and features such as cloud-based security and zero
corresponds with a different one of Lumen’s trust access are available as well.
SD-WAN partners’ technologies.
MetTel
Macquarie Telecom MetTel offers Layer 3 MPLS IP VPN, Ethernet,
broadband, and unified communications
The Basics services across the United States.
Macquarie Telecom offers Layer 3 MPLS IP VPN,

The company partners with VMware to offer its
Ethernet private line, private line, and NBN
MetTel managed SD-WAN and bonded internet
broadband services across Australia.
solutions. The solution uses broadband and
private lines to deliver high performance,
Partnerships cost-effective connectivity, and cloud
Macquarie announced a partnership with applications to enterprise customers.
VMware in 2017.
MetTel also offers additional enterprise security
services.
What to Know
The fully managed service offers dynamic
packet routing over a mix of connectivity types Nasstar
such as MPLS, NBN, and private lines. Customer
provided transport can also be integrated into a
Nasstar is a U.K.-based provider of managed
hybrid network solution.
network, cloud, and security services. The
company provides SD-WAN to its enterprise
customers via a partnership with Cisco Meraki.
Masergy
Co-managed and fully managed service options
The Basics are available. Customers can also choose from
two service tiers—standard and enhanced.
Masergy offers Layer 3 MPLS IP VPN, DIA,
Service tiers are tied to escalating levels of
Ethernet private line, and private line services
network monitoring and customer management.
across Asia & the Pacific, Europe, Latin America,

National Telecom NetFortris

U.S.-based NetFortris announced a partnership
The Basics with VMware to offer Total Control WAN
SD-WAN in mid-2017. Integrating the cloud
Thailand’s National Telecom, formerly CAT
gateways and NFVs from VMware onto the
Telecom, offers a suite of enterprise services
network allows customers to integrate
including Layer 3 MPLS IP VPN, DIA, EVPN, and
third-party broadband services alongside MPLS
Ethernet private lines.
to provide options for hybrid networks.
Partnerships Unlike other partners, NetFortris will be

The company has partnered with Cisco Viptela managing its own orchestration platform, not
and Fortinet to offer its SD-WAN service. using the cloud-based platform from VMware.
What to Know
neutrality.one
The service is available in a hardware or
software-based overlay and includes a number
of security features offered through partnership The Basics
with Fortinet. Global network provider neutrality.one offers
managed overlay and underlay services to
enterprise customers across its 120 PoPs in 56
Neos Networks cities. Its portfolio of services includes SD-WAN,
security, and internet connectivity.
The Basics
Partnerships
Neos Networks offers Layer 3 MPLS IP VPN,
DIA, EVPN, and Ethernet private lines across the neutrality.one has partnered with Cisco Meraki
United Kingdom. Direct connects to cloud to offer its managed SD-WAN service to
service providers like Amazon Web Services and customers.
What to Know
Partnerships The company offers a co-managed and fully
Neos Networks with HPE Aruba for its SD-WAN managed SD-WAN service with a number of
solution. The company also works with systems cloud-based security features, including
integrator Axians to coordinate SD-WAN with next-generation firewall, CASB, and ZTNA.
other managed network services. Remote access options are available for
work-from-home employees as well.
What to Know
The company offers an unmanaged and fully NTT Communications
managed SD-WAN service with two service tiers.
Co-managed SD-WAN services are considered
custom projects. The Basics
NTT Communications’ enterprise network
footprint extends across Africa, Asia & the

Pacific, Europe, Latin America & the Caribbean, 3. Enterprise+: Same as Enterprise tier,
and the United States & Canada. plus network security monitoring (24/7
triage of security events).
Its service portfolio includes Layer 3 IP VPN,
dedicated internet access, Layer 2 Ethernet VPN
and Ethernet private lines. Direct cloud connects Optus
to Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud,
Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud, and VMWare are
available as well. The Basics
Optus, a member of the Singtel Group, offers
Partnerships enterprise services across Africa, Asia, Europe,
and the United States & Canada. The company’s
NTT has taken a multi-vendor approach to product portfolio includes Layer 3 MPLS IP VPN,
SD-WAN. A large part of the companies’ solution Layer 2 EVPN, and Ethernet private lines. Direct
leverages SDN technology from Virtela, which it cloud connects to Amazon Web Services and
acquired in 2014. It also announced Microsoft Azure are available as well.
partnerships with Cisco Viptela, Riverbed, Silver
Peak, and Versa Networks.
Partnerships
What to Know The company has partnered with a number of
well known SD-WAN vendors, including Cisco,
Partnering with several SD-WAN vendors who Fortinet, Riverbed, and VMware, to offer SD-WAN
have focused on a software-based service, a to its customers.
number of NTT’s service features are available
as VNF. Looking to incorporate third-party
connectivity? NTT’s SD-WAN service allows for What to Know
that. Building on Optus’ robust Australian and
international networks, Fusion SD-WAN affords
customers a simpler and more agile approach to
Open Systems network provisioning. Customers can choose
from a fully managed, co-managed, or
Open Systems offers a fully managed SD-WAN
unmanaged SD-WAN overlay.
service that leverages its own proprietary
technology and embedded security features.
Two performance monitoring service levels are
Three service tiers are available:
available to customers: reactive monitoring, in
which a customer calls to log a network fault, or
1. Business: Fully managed SD-WAN
proactive monitoring, in which Optus actively
service, including all base SD-WAN
troubleshoots issues with a customer’s network.
features. This includes encryption and
routing, application visibility, bandwidth
control, path selection, and basic
firewall. Orange Business Services
(OBS)
2. Enterprise: Same as Business tier, plus
application optimization, global
zone-based firewall, DNS filter, secure The Basics
web gateway, and network security OBS’ enterprise service footprint extends across
analytics. Africa, Asia & the Pacific, Europe, Latin America

& the Caribbean, and the United States &

Canada.
Over the Wire
MPLS IP VPN, Layer 2 EVPN, Ethernet private
lines. Direct connects to Amazon Web Services, The Basics
Cisco Cloud Services, Eutech, Google, Microsoft Over the wire offers MPLS IP VPN, DIA, VPLS,
Azure, Safenet, and Salesforce are available as and Ethernet private line services across
well. Australia and New Zealand. Direct cloud
connects to Amazon Web Services (AWS) are
Partnerships available as well.
OBS has also taken a multi-vendor approach for

its SD-WAN service to accommodate diverse Partnerships
customer network requirements. Currently, the Over the Wire has taken a multi-vendor approach
company offers SD-WAN services via to offering SD-WAN, partnering with Cisco
partnerships with Cisco (Meraki & Viptela), Meraki, Fortinet, and VMware.
Fortinet, HPE Aruba, Palo Alto Networks, and
VMware.
What to Know
A range of management options—from
What to Know
unmanaged to fully managed—are available. In
Orange offers three service levels—resale, addition, security features such as
co-managed, and fully managed—for its Flexible next-generation firewalls, CASB, and zero trust
SD-WAN, depending on the level of management network access, are available via integration
that customers are looking for. Customers are with Zscaler, Netskope, and VMware.
also able to bring connectivity that they have
sourced themselves to integrate into a hybrid
WAN.
PCCW Global
The Basics
Orixcom
Orixcom offers enterprise services to customers PCCW Global’s enterprise network footprint
across the Middle East. The company currently spans Africa, Asia, Europe, and the United States
partners with Cisco Viptela and VMware to offer & Canada.
its Orixcom SD-WAN service.
Customers can opt for a range of management includes Layer 3 MPLS IP VPN, dedicated
levels (fully managed, co-managed, or internet access, Layer 2 Ethernet VPN, and
unmanaged) based on their support Ethernet private lines. Direct connects to cloud
requirements. Two service levels—Essentials service providers Alibaba, Amazon Web
and Advanced—are also available based on Services, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud, Microsoft
underlying network technologies and security Azure, and VMWare.
features selected.
Partnerships
PCCW offers a fully managed SD-WAN in
partnership with Cisco Viptela and VMware.

National SD-WAN. International SD-WAN

What to Know services are offered through its partnership in
the NGENA alliance.
Three SD-WAN service levels are available for
PCCW’s customers. Each level corresponds with
varying levels of edge devices and network
What to Know
connectivity options. Four service tiers—Diamond, Platinum, Gold, and
Silver—are available based on routing options
Looking to integrate your own network and network monitoring features.
transport? PCCW’s service accommodates that.
Sify
PLDT
PLDT offers enterprise network services across The Basics
Asia & the Pacific. The company’s managed
Sify’s enterprise network footprint extends
service portfolio includes Layer 3 MPLS IP VPN,
across Asia & the Pacific, Europe, and the United
dedicated internet access, Layer 2 Ethernet VPN,
States & Canada. Its service portfolio includes
and Ethernet Private Line.
MPLS Layer 3 IP VPN, dedicated internet access,
Layer 2 EVPN, Ethernet private lines, and
PLDT has partnered with Cisco Viptela to launch
long-haul private lines. Direct cloud connects to
its SD-WAN service within the region. The
Amazon Web Services are available as well.
partnership aims to provide flexible, reliable, and
cost-effective wide area networks to their
enterprise customers. Partnerships
Sify announced Cisco and Versa Networks as
technology partners for its SD-WAN service.
Prime Telecom
Prime Telecom offers MPLS IP VPN, DIA, EVPN, How Sify Distinguishes Itself
and Ethernet private lines services to customers
SD-WAN is a key component of Sify’s
across Eastern Europe. The company has also
Cloud@Core strategy, which aims to assist
added a managed SD-WAN service for its
enterprise customers in the transition from
enterprise customers as well.
legacy infrastructure to a cloud-centric network
platform.
Retelit Offered as a fully managed service, Sify’s

SD-WAN can be deployed as both a
The Basics hardware-based solution or as a VNF, allowing
enterprise customers to employ a number of
Retelit’s enterprise network footprint covers
connectivity options such as MPLS, LTE,
cities in Asia & the Pacific and Europe. Its
microwave, and satellite across the WAN.
enterprise service portfolio includes MPLS IP
VPN, DIA, EVPN, and Ethernet private lines.
Partnerships
Retelit has announced partnerships with Cisco
Viptela, Fortinet, and Nuage Networks to offer its

Singtel Softbank
Japanese-based Softbank offers a suite of
The Basics enterprise services across Africa, Asia, Europe,
Latin America, Oceania, and the U.S. and
One of the leading enterprise service providers
Canada. Direct connects to cloud service
in Asia and the Pacific, Singtel’s network
providers such as Amazon Web Services, Google
footprint extends to cities across Africa, Asia,
Cloud, and Microsoft Azure are available as well.
Europe, and the United States & Canada. The
company’s enterprise service portfolio includes
Softbank SD-WAN leverages technology from
Layer 3 IP VPN, and Ethernet private line
Fortinet, Juniper Networks, and VMware and
services.
integrates service features such as cloud-based
security, advanced network monitoring, and
Partnerships WAN optimization.
Singtel’s ConnectPlus Software-Defined WAN is
offered via partnership with Cisco Viptela,
Fortinet, HPE Aruba, and VMware. Spectrotel
Spectrotel, an integrated solutions provider,
How Singtel Distinguishes Itself offers Layer 3 MPLS IP VPN, Layer 2 Ethernet
VPN, Ethernet private line, and broadband
ConnectPlus aims to enable customers to unify
services across the United States.
multiple technologies and centralize
management across the network. Customers
Partnering with Bigleaf Networks, Cisco Meraki,
can bring their own transport (BYOT) or source
Fortinet, and VMware, the companies’ SD-WAN
their network from Singtel.
solution enables high performance WANs using
lower cost internet access alongside traditional
connectivity options such as MPLS.
SK Broadband
Partnerships Starhub
Korean-based SK Broadband has collaborated
with Aryaka Networks to deliver SD-WAN The Basics
services throughout Asia and the Pacific.
Starhub’s enterprise service footprint extends
across Asia and key hubs in the United States.
What to Know The company offers Layer 3 MPLS IP VPN, DIA,
The solution combines the companies’ existing EVPN, and Ethernet private lines as part of its
enterprise services—such as IPLC and portfolio. Direct connects to cloud service
MPLS—with Aryaka’s WAN-as-a-service. The providers are available as well.
partnership extends SK Broadband’s global
footprint and provides enterprise customers with Partnerships
improved WAN performance and access to
Starhub has partnered with HPE Aruba for its
cloud services and applications.
SD-Branch and Global SD-WAN services.

SD-WAN Prime leverages this platform. This

What to Know solution can also employ Cisco Viptela.
Customers can choose a management

level—fully managed, co-managed, or
What to Know
unmanaged—based on their support While both services afford benefits like
requirements. application aware routing and centralized policy
management, IZO SD-WAN Prime is more
attuned to customers looking for brownfield
T-Mobile implementation, as it is run over traditional
Cisco routers.
U.S.-based network operator T-Mobile offers its
T-Mobile Managed SD-WAN via partnership with
IZO SD-WAN Select is more of a greenfield
VMware.
deployment, targeted toward customers looking
for a white box approach. Both services are also
While the company’s background is in wireless
available as a VNF in a cloud environment.
networks, its acquisition of Sprint allows it to
support customer requirements for Layer 3
Three service tiers—basic, enhanced, and
MPLS IP VPN, DIA, and Ethernet private lines as
premium—are available and correspond with
well. Additional SD-WAN features include
escalating network monitoring and security
advanced network monitoring and WAN
features.
optimization.
Tata Communications Telconet

Telconet offers Layer 3 MPLS IP VPN, DIA,
EVPN, and Ethernet private lines across its Latin
The Basics American network footprint. The company now
Tata Communications’ on-net enterprise offers SD-WAN to its customers via partnerships
coverage spans cities across Africa, Asia, with Cisco Meraki and Fortinet.
Europe, Latin America & the Caribbean, and the
United States & Canada. Customers can opt for a fully managed or
co-managed SD-WAN service. In addition, there
The company offers Layer 3 IP VPN, dedicated are three service tiers available based on the
internet access, and Ethernet private lines to its level of support selected.
enterprise customers. Direct connects to
Alibaba, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud,
IBM Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Salesforce, and Telecom Italia Sparkle
VMWare are available as well.
The Basics
Partnerships
Telecom Italia Sparkle enterprise service
The company currently partners with Cisco footprint extends across Africa, Asia, Europe,
(Meraki & Viptela), Fortinet, and Versa Networks Latin America, the Middle East, and the U.S. &
for SD-WAN solutions that suit customers’ Canada. Direct connects to cloud service
technology requirements. providers such as Amazon Web Services, Google
Cloud Platform, IBM Cloud, and Microsoft Azure
Tata is also one of the few carriers to develop its are available as well.
own in-house SD-WAN technology; its IZO

Partnerships
Sparkle’s SD-WAN service is offered via
Telekom Malaysia
partnership with Cisco Viptela and VMware.
The Basics
What to Know Telekom Malaysia’s enterprise network footprint
extends across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle
Customers can opt for fully managed or
East, and the U.S. & Canada. Its enterprise
co-managed service. Service features like
service portfolio includes MPLS IP VPN and
cloud-based security, zero trust access, and
Ethernet private line services. Direct cloud
remote access for work-from-home employees
connects are also available.
are available as well.
Partnerships
Telefonica Telecom Malaysia’s Global SD-WAN is offered
via partnership with Cisco Meraki and Cisco
The Basics Viptela.
Telefonica’s enterprise service footprint extends

across Asia & the Pacific, Europe, Latin America
What to Know
& the Caribbean, and the United States & Global SD-WAN is a fully managed service with
Canada. three available service tiers. Standard includes
coordination and management of the overlay
The Spanish provider, which also holds a only. Fully managed internet and fully managed
dominant position in the Latin American market, hybrid internet/MPLS include coordination and
offers a number of managed enterprise services management of both the network overlay and
including Layer 3 IP VPN, dedicated internet underlay.
access, and Ethernet private lines. Cloud direct
connects with Amazon Web Services and
Microsoft Azure are available as well. Telekom Slovenije
Telekom Slovenije offers MPLS IP VPN, DIA,
Partnerships VPLS, and Ethernet private line services across
Telefonica entered the SD-WAN space in early Europe. The company also offers SD-WAN
2017, announcing a partnership with Nuage overlays to its enterprise customers.
Networks. The company also partners with
Cisco (Meraki & Viptela) and Fortinet. The service is fully managed with network
monitoring, firewall, and WAN Optimization
features included.
What to Know
Three service levels are available as a part of
Telefonica’s SD-WAN, based on a customers’ Telia Company
preferences for network configuration and
monitoring features.
The Basics
Telia Company’s enterprise network footprint
extends across Asia & the Pacific, Europe, Latin
America & the Caribbean, and the United States

& Canada. Its enterprise service portfolio

includes MPLS IP VPN, DIA, EVPN, and Ethernet
private line services. Direct cloud connects to Telmex
Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud,
Mexico’s incumbent service provider Telmex
Microsoft Azure, and Oracle Cloud are available
offers MPLS IP VPN, DIA, and Ethernet services
as well.
across the country and in the U.S. Direct cloud
connects to Microsoft Azure are available as
Partnerships well.
Telia has partnered with Cisco Viptela and
Nuage Networks to offer its Telia SD-WAN, Telia The company announced a partnership with
SD-WAN Flex, and Carrier SD-WAN services. Nuage Networks to offer its customers a
managed SD-WAN service.
What to Know
Telia reports a single service tier, however, Telstra
network monitoring and security features are
customizable.
The Basics
Telstra’s on-net enterprise footprint extends to
Telin cities across Asia & the Pacific, Europe, and the
United States & Canada.
The Basics Its enterprise service portfolio includes Layer 3

Telin’s enterprise network footprint spans Asia, IP VPN, dedicated internet access, Layer 2
the Middle East, Europe, and the U.S. & Canada. Ethernet VPN, and Ethernet private lines. Direct
The company’s service portfolio includes MPLS cloud connects with Amazon Web Services,
IP VPN, DIA, VPLS, and Ethernet private lines. Cisco Cloud Services, Microsoft Azure, IBM
Direct cloud connects to Alibaba Cloud, Google Cloud, and VMWare are available as well.
Cloud, and Microsoft Azure are also available.
Partnerships
Partnerships Telstra has partnered with multiple SD-WAN
Telin leverages VMware’s SD-WAN technology to vendors to offer its Managed SD-WAN service.
offer service to its customers. The current list includes Cisco Meraki, Cisco
Viptela, Juniper Networks, and VMware.
What to Know
Telin offers a full range of management options,
What to Know
from unmanaged to fully managed, based on One of the first telcos to enter the SD-WAN fray,
customer preferences. It also integrates a Telstra’s managed SD-WAN builds on the other
number of cloud-based security services, NFV and SDN functions that are part of its
next-generation firewalls, CASB, and zero trust Telstra Programmable Network.
network access through partnerships with
Zscaler and Cloudguard. A number of next-generation SD-WAN service
features such as cloud-based security, zero trust
access, and remote access solutions are
available.

What to Know
Telus The company focuses on a software-based
solution instead of incorporating hardware at the
The Basics customer premise.
Telus’ on-net enterprise footprint spans the
United States & Canada. TPx SD-WAN allows customers to reliably
incorporate TPx internet or broadband sourced
The company’s enterprise service portfolio from alternative network providers alongside
includes Layer 3 MPLS IP VPN, dedicated MPLS. TPx manages the solution for enterprise
internet access, Layer 2 EVPN, and Ethernet customers.
private lines. Cloud direct connects to Microsoft
Azure are also available.
Transtelco
Partnerships
To offer its network-as-a-service SD-WAN, Telus The Basics
has partnered with Cisco (Meraki & Viptela), Transtelco enterprise network footprint extends
Nuage Networks, and VMware. across Latin America & the Caribbean and the
United States & Canada. Its service portfolio
What to Know includes MPLS IP VPN, DIA, EVPN, and Ethernet
private lines. Direct cloud connects to Alibaba,
Security services, network monitoring, and Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud,
installation assistance are standard features of Microsoft Azure, and Oracle Cloud are available
the product and customers have the option of as well.
purchasing internet connectivity from Telus or
via another provider. Two service
tiers—enhanced and premium—are available as
Partnerships
well. Transtelco has partnered with both Cisco and
Citrix to offer its managed SD-WAN-as-a-service.
TPx Communications What to Know

The service is fully managed, and two service
The Basics tiers are available:
TPx Communications is a managed service
provider that delivers network connectivity and 1. Managed SD-WAN-as-a-Service: Pure
unified communications services to customers internet
across the United States. The company offers
Layer 3 MPLS IP VPN, Layer 2 Ethernet VPN, 2. Managed SD-WAN-as-a-Service: Hybrid
Ethernet private lines, and internet connectivity solution using Neutrona’s backbone
as part of its enterprise suite. infrastructure
Partnerships
Uniti Fiber
TPx’s SD-WAN solution is offered via partnership
Uniti Fiber offers enterprise networking and
with VMware.
voice services across the United States. The

company has leveraged Cisco Meraki and

VMware’s SD-WAN technology to provide its
Managed SD-WAN service. Virgin Media
Managed SD-WAN is available in two service
tiers—Basic and Full. Basic includes centralized The Basics
management, link quality monitoring, and an Virgin Media Business provides data, internet,
application-aware firewall. Full includes all the and telephone services in the United Kingdom.
basic features as well as protected on ramps to Virgin Media, which is part of global carrier
cloud and SaaS providers. Liberty Global, services over 30 countries.
Partnerships
Verizon Virgin Media Business announced its
partnership with Versa Networks to roll out its
The Basics SD-WAN solution in early 2018. The solution will
Verizon’s on-net enterprise network footprint integrate Virgin’s network services and control it
spans Africa, Asia & the Pacific, Europe, Latin through cloud-native software, thus enhancing
America & the Caribbean, and the United States security, automation, and application
& Canada. connectivity. Versa Network’s Cloud IP platform
will provide a fully managed, secure SD-WAN
Its enterprise service portfolio includes Layer 3 product with IP encryption.
MPLS IP VPN, Layer 2 Ethernet VPN, and
Ethernet private lines. Direct connections to
cloud service providers Amazon Web Services, Vocus Communications
Google Cloud, IBM Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Vocus Communications’ enterprise network
Oracle Cloud, Salesforce, VMWare, and its own footprint extends across Oceania, Asia & the
Verizon Cloud are available as well. Pacific, and the United States & Canada. Its
service portfolio includes MPLS IP VPN, DIA,
Partnerships EVPN, and Ethernet private lines. Direct cloud
connects to Amazon Web Services are available
Verizon has also taken a multi-vendor SD-WAN
as well.
approach—offering its managed SD-WAN
solution via partnerships with Cisco, Fortinet,
The company recently rolled out its Vocus
HPE Aruba, VMware, and Versa Networks—so
Secure SD-WAN service for its enterprise
that customers are not tied to a single router or
customers via a partnership with Fortinet.
strategy.
Customers can opt for a fully managed or
co-managed SD-WAN service. A number of
What to Know cloud-based security services, including
Customers can opt for premise-based SD-WAN next-generation firewalls, are available.
hardware or a virtual, software-based solution
hosted in Verizon’s cloud. Both co-managed and
fully managed options are available. Vodacom
South Africa’s Vodacom includes a number of
managed data, internet, and cloud connectivity
services in its enterprise portfolio.

The company has now rolled out its Vodacom work-from-home employees are available as
Software-Defined Wide Area Network. The well.
service is offered in partnership with Cisco
Viptela.
Wave Business
Vodafone The Basics
Wave Business provides Layer 3 MPLS IP VPN,
The Basics DIA, and Ethernet private line services to
Vodafone’s enterprise network footprint extends enterprise customers across the west coast of
to cities across Africa, Asia & the Pacific, Europe, the United States.
Latin America & the Caribbean, and the United
States & Canada. Partnerships
Its enterprise service portfolio includes Layer 3 The company offers its managed SD-WAN
MPLS IP VPN, dedicated internet access, Layer 2 service via a partnership with Cisco Meraki.
Ethernet VPN, and Ethernet private lines. Direct
connects to Alibaba, Amazon Web Services, and What to Know
Four service tiers are available: Advanced VPN,
Advanced Firewall, Intrusion Prevention &
Partnerships ThreatGrid, and Managed SD-WAN. Each tier
Vodafone has taken a multi-vendor approach to corresponds with increasing levels of network
SD-WAN. The company currently partners with monitoring, management, and security features.
Cisco Viptela and Nuage Networks to offer
SD-WAN to its customers.
Windstream Communications
How Vodafone distinguishes itself
For Vodafone, SD-WAN is just one part of its The Basics
Vodafone Ready Network, a portfolio of Windstream Communications’ enterprise
software-defined services. These on-demand network footprint extends to cities across the
services aim to provide greater speed, agility, United States.
and security to Vodafone’s network.
Customers are able to choose from a fully contains Layer 3 MPLS IP VPN, dedicated
managed or co-managed SD-WAN service. internet access, Layer 2 EVPN and Ethernet
private lines. Direct connects to Amazon Web
Services, Google, HP Helion, IBM Bluemix,
Vonage Microsoft Azure, Salesforce, Verizon Cloud, and
VMWare are also available.
Unified Communications provider Vonage began
offering its SmartWAN SD-WAN solution in late
2015. The service uses VMware’s SD-WAN Partnerships
technology. It targets customers with significant Windstream’s SD-WAN solution is offered via
requirements for voice, video, online partnership with Fortinet and VMware.
collaboration tools, and bandwidth intensive
cloud applications. Remote access options for

Layer 2 Ethernet VPN, and private lines. Direct

How Windstream Distinguishes Itself connects to cloud service providers Amazon
Web Services, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud,
Windstream’s Enterprise SD-WAN ConciergeTM Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud, OVH, Salesforce,
service is deployed primarily as a Virtustream, and its Zayo Cloud platform are
software-based solution. The service allows available as well.
customers to dynamically route traffic over both
public and private access types and maintain Zayo launched its enterprise SD-WAN service in
centralized control over their hybrid network. early 2018 via partnership with Versa Networks.
Two service levels are available: Concierge, for

dedicated support and guidance, and Advanced,
What to Know
for IT teams staffed to provide support Zayo’s fully managed SD-WAN offers basic and
internally. advanced service options. The Basic SD-WAN
service includes managed hardware,
performance reporting and analytics, and the
Zayo option to outsource network management to
Zayo.
The Basics The Advanced SD-WAN service package offers

Zayo’s enterprise network footprint spans additional security features, including a
Europe and the United States & Canada. The next-generation firewall, IP filtering, and Zayo’s
company’s managed service portfolio includes Intrusion Prevention System.
Layer 3 MPLS IP VPN, dedicated internet access,

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