Fuel your business growth with a network that responds on demand

The rapid movement to the cloud, coupled with the adoption of bandwidth-heavy applications has increased enterprise WAN traffic manifold. Add to it the complexity of enabling these apps for more people, in more places, on more devices. You now need a faster, more flexible, and secure WAN connectivity to succeed in this fast-moving market. Conventional WAN architectures just can’t keep up! Airtel Intelligent VPN – an automated and centrally managed SD-WAN solution, keeps your employees and data connected at all times, across places over any transport type (e.g., MPLS, Internet broadband, LTE), protecting your CAPEX and lowering your OPEX. Improve the availability of apps and data access with features like dynamic load balancing, application prioritization, and transport neutrality.

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Features and Benefits of SD-WAN

Consolidate your Core Network

Combine public/private networks across locations into a centralised box for real-time network visibility and action.

Pave the Best Paths for Network Traffic

Define application priority and route traffic across public and private paths, ensuring availability of mission-critical apps even during load fluctuation.

Take Charge from One Control Point

Scale operations faster with one control point to deploy policy or network changes on the fly for a branch or across locations.

Integrate Cost-effective Transport Types

Integrate cost-effective connectivity options like broadband and internet to preserve capex and optimize opex.

Hold the Keys to your Network Security

All your endpoints are covered with edge-to-edge encryption. Centrally control access privileges of guests, employees, partners, and more.

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Multi-vendor Approach

To deliver you the best solution, we combine the expertise of our network and resources with the world’s leading OEMs.

End-to-end Manageability

Manages the internet life cycle from network planning and deployment to on-ground support and serviceability.

A Fixed and Mobile Network

Nearly 30 years of experience managing customers’ networks across Internet, satellite, and 4G connectivity.

Our Resources

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FAQ’s on SD-WAN Solution & Services

1. What is an SD-WAN Solution by Airtel?

Airtel Intelligent VPN is an automated and centrally managed SD-WAN solution offered by Airtel. It ensures 24*7 connectivity for your data. It makes enterprise WAN network application transport agnostic and aware.

2. What types of organizations can benefit the most from an SD-WAN solution?

Almost every type of industry including Banking and Finance, Manufacturing and Distribution, Telecommunication, Media and Communication, Retail and eCommerce, IT or ITeS, and more, can benefit from SD-WAN solutions.

3. What are the advantages of using SD-WAN Managed service for business?

Airtel is one of the most prominent SD WAN-managed service providers. Some of the most important benefits of SD-WAN solutions by Airtel include:
  • Improved connectivity
  • Scalability and flexibility
  • End-to-end visibility
  • Enhanced network security
  • Better application performance
  • Simplified and centralized Management

4. How does an SD-WAN solution enhance network performance and reliability?

SD-WAN enables businesses to eliminate the challenges including network congestion, packet loss, outages, etc. It facilitates more stable connections by allowing intelligent traffic steering of business-critical and customer-facing applications. Traffic prioritization ensures better performance across all point-of-sale applications. This ensures the reliability of the network.

5. Does SD-WAN VPN support cloud-based applications and services?

Yes! Airtel Intelligent VPN is tailored to support cloud-based applications and services.

6. Can SD-WAN be used for both Internet and private network connections?

Yes! SD-WAN can be used for both Internet and private network connections.

7. What services can I expect from an SD-WAN provider or service offering?

The services include solution planning, network design, project deployment, network spend optimization, management and support, and more.

8. How does SD-WAN enhance security and data protection for remote branch offices?

SD-WAN uses integrated security protocols including URL filtering, next-generation firewalls, DDoS prevention, encryption, and more to enhance the security of remote branch offices.

9. Can SD-WAN services optimize network traffic for real-time applications like VoIP?

Yes, SD-WAN services can optimize network traffic for real-time applications like VOIP.

10. How does the SD-WAN solution facilitate centralized network management and visibility?

An SD-WAN decouples networking hardware from the point it is controlled. It lets you streamline the management of network traffic to and from your applications within the data centre through a centralized management console. It centralizes control through a cloud-based or on-premise interface. It clubs all the network and firewall features into one centralized box. It maintains optimal performance through automation.

SD-WAN offers comprehensive network visibility. It allows you to effortlessly monitor real-time traffic and direct it to the most suitable connectivity models with optimal bandwidth.

11. What criteria should I consider when selecting an SD-WAN service provider?

While selecting SD wan service providers, consider the following points:
  • It should provide you with one control point for all management tasks
  • It should provide an infrastructure that scales with your business requirements
  • It should provide top-level security
  • It should minimize downtime with WAN optimization features
  • It should consolidate your core network
  • What encryption protocols are employed by SD-WAN providers?

Advanced Encryption Standard 128 or AES 256 are the encryption protocols employed by SD-WAN providers.

13. Are there options for hybrid SD-WAN solutions that combine private and public network connections?

Yes, there are options for hybrid SD-WAN solutions that integrate both private and public network connections. These solutions combine the reliability and security of private networks with the cost-effectiveness and flexibility of public networks. This way, they provide a versatile and well-balanced approach to network connectivity.

14. Is it possible to integrate SD-WAN with existing network technologies?

Yes, it is possible to integrate SD-WAN with existing network technologies.

15. Do SD-WAN providers offer global or regional coverage for their services?

SD-WAN providers offer global as well as regional coverage. They serve businesses by connecting and optimizing networks across many regions.

Airtel Intelligent VPN is the SD-WAN service provider you are looking for, to have a secure and fully-fledged network.

Elevate Business Connectivity with SD-WAN Solution by Airtel

Businesses these days find it crucial to embrace digital transformation - a factor that helps keep pace with increased competition, emerging market trends, and evolving customer demands. Conventional WAN architectures are unable to handle the workloads and complexities of digital transformation initiatives.

All big and small businesses have already moved their workflow to the cloud. This migration is coupled with the ever-increasing use of bandwidth-heavy applications. These include VOIP, Office 365, Salesforce, and video conferences. It has resulted in accelerated growth in enterprise WAN traffic.

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