SD-WAN and SASE

Extend control and security of centralized datacenters to remote offices and branch locations

Microland smartBranch is a NextGen Software-Defined Network (SDN) based infrastructure management solution that caters to the complete branch network and security needs via a simplified as-a-service model. Using Microland’s unique Network Assurance Platform (NAP), it enables CIOs to effectively transition to the digital age. The solution unlocks the possibility of leveraging existing investments using automation and analytics, as well as scaling the power of IT to deliver tangible business efficiencies.

Key characteristics of Microland smartBranch solution include:

• A secure and compliant cloud-based management solution
• Greater application visibility and control
• SD-WAN services and SD-LAN technologies that enable policy-based orchestration

smartBranch SD-WAN services

SD-WAN adoption, now faster than ever

Are you struggling with boundary-less branch user experience, multi-cloud application access, hybrid WAN security, application visibility or the overall WAN & Branch network TCO?

Microland smartBranch SD-WAN services can address your challenges. Built on our expertise in every leading SD-WAN solution available in the market today, supported by our experience with 1000s of SD-WAN site rollouts, and augmented with our proprietary SD-WAN services acceleration IP, Microland smartBranch SD-WAN services are a one-stop shop solution for every SD-WAN requirement. Our services range from Software Defined-WAN proof-of-concepts to design, deployment, and managed services, offering a complete lifecycle solution delivered in an “as a service” model.

Solution flexibility is at the core of the Microland solutions. Be it hardware options on appliances / britebox / white-box or multiple network service consolidation requirements with NFV and service chaining at WAN edge or cloud access with DIA and cloud on-ramp for SaaS, IaaS, and co-location, our smartBranch SDN solution fulfills all your needs. With leading SD-WAN services and products, we deliver the right network performance, intelligent traffic management and visibility, policy-based WAN administration, Telecom and Transport independence, Direct Internet Access and Cloud on-ramp, full stack branch security and finally overall TCO reduction with CAPEX avoidance. Our solution also includes secure SD-WAN remote access for remote users to connect to the branch network with all the benefits of SD-WAN and reliable connectivity through SD-WAN client hosted in endpoint devices.

With our proprietary SD-WAN Transformation Accelerator in our Network Assurance Platform (NAP), we deliver 2x faster delivery of SD-WAN Transformation. NAP helps further improve the operational efficiencies and speeds up transformation with unique in-depth analytics and pre-built automation use cases.

Microland has built extensive capabilities on Fortinet technologies to enable accelerated network transformation and efficient operations to drive improved business outcomes for our customers. Click here to learn more about our strategic partnership with Fortinet.

Managed Security Services

Microland’s Managed Security Services offer a customizable service catalogue that caters to the evolving needs of our clients. Visit our Managed Security Services section to learn more.

SASE and ZTNA

Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) is a cloud-delivered service that combines network and security functions with WAN capabilities to support the dynamic, secure access needs of today’s hybrid organizations. Conceptually, SASE extends networking and security capabilities beyond where they are typically available. This lets users, regardless of location, take advantage of the firewall as a service (FWaaS), secure web gateway (SWG), zero-trust network access (ZTNA), and a host of threat detection functions.

Enterprise networks are increasingly reliant on cloud-based applications to run their businesses and support distributed workflows to support remote and mobile users. This has resulted in the conventional enterprise network rapidly growing beyond the conventional network edge, challenging infrastructure leaders to secure and manage an ever-expanding attack surface. While Software-Defined networks (SDN) have advanced rapidly enough to support the workflows of these remote endpoints, most security tools have not kept pace, rendering VPN-only solutions obsolete. For organizations to remain competitive, all endpoints must be secured and managed with the same security and networking policies as their on-premises infrastructure, regardless of where they’re located.

Microland SmartBranch SASE provides 24x7 monitoring of a customer’s Network, Security and Cloud estate against malicious events, enterprise-wide user traffic analysis, proactive management, and response to <<alert>>s including initial containment and incident response to mitigate threats. For our solution, we are leveraging the Zscaler platform integrated with a NextGen SIEM to monitor the business-critical applications and sensitive data on the cloud.

When properly implemented, a SASE approach allows organizations to apply secure access no matter where their users, workloads, devices, or applications are located. This becomes imperative as more users join the remote workforce, SaaS applications see rapid adoption, and data is moved rapidly across data centers, branch offices, and hybrid- and multi-cloud environments.