FD Insights Issue 13 | Page 41

Introducing SteelConnect for SD- WAN , Remote LAN and Cloud

* Ubiquitous and unified connectivity fabric spanning the WAN , Remote LAN and Cloud networks * Business-oriented orchestration for fast , agile and secure application delivery * Cloud-oriented workflow for designing , deploying and managing modern networks
SteelConnect starts with a virtual , menu-driven network design first before anything physical comes on line .
Then it removes complexity through an intuitive workflow , cloud-based centralized management and a single intent-based policy enabling automation and zero touch provisioning .
SteelConnect for SD-WAN , remote LAN and cloud comes with integrated security and unified visibility . And it drives apps and data based on priority quickly down the network path that you selected when setting up your business policy .
Reliability - Create a highly available WAN architecture that virtualizes and dynamically leverages multiple links at remote locations . Retain end-to-end visibility of network performance and end-user experience for troubleshooting and problem resolution .
Performance - Deliver superior application performance to your business with the industry-leading WAN optimization solution from Riverbed .
With unified visibility , you can validate if that policy worked , or why not . Then change the policy – instantly – so everything in your network works – cost-effectively .
For IT , it ’ s full orchestration and automation for application delivery - at their fingertips . How SteelConnect Accelerates Your Business Performance :
SteelConnect components Include : SteelConnect Manager
A centralised and multi-tenant management portal that provides an intuitive and simplified workflow for designing , deploying and managing distributed and hybrid networks .
SteelConnect Gateway
Agility - Quickly respond to the needs of your business with application-centric , business intent-based policies that are centrally managed and applied network-wide across all remote locations .
Reduced Costs - Maximize the use of redundant and lower cost connectivity options with zero-touch provisioning & centralized management to reduce the cost of deploying and maintaining a hybrid WAN architecture .
Security - Leverage secure transport network services & integrated firewall capabilities to ensure the secure delivery of all applications across your hybrid enterprise . Securely identify and manage the performance of today ’ s modern and encrypted applications running over SSL , TLS and HTTPS .
A line of physical and virtual secure WAN gateways that provide unified connectivity ( point-to-point and full-mesh ) and enforcement of global policy across on-premises and cloud network environments , zero-touch provisioning , automated VPN management and next-generation firewall and threat protection capabilities .
SteelConnect Switches & Access Points
A line of remote LAN switches and Wi-Fi access points that support zero-touch provisioning , automate global enforcement of access control policies and provide complete visibility into connected users and devices .
For more information , please contact Cobus Trauernicht on ( 011 ) 540 2640 or email cobus . trauernicht @ firstdistribution . co . za .
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