Choosing the Right SD-WAN Technology

Today’s Agenda

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Overview and IntroductionsScott Ableman, Senior Vice President Marketing, GTT

Comparison of Leading SD-WAN PlatformsPaul Ruelas, Senior Product Director, SD-WAN, GTT

Combining SD-WAN Platforms with a Tier 1 NetworkRich Vidil, VP Sales Engineering, Americas, GTT

Real World Example Use Cases

Q&A Session

Today’s Presenters

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Paul Ruelas

Senior Product Director, SD-WAN

GTT

Rich Vidil

Vice President, Sales Engineering

GTT

Comparing Leading SD-WAN Platforms

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SD-WAN: A Rapidly Growing Market

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2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

Global Enterprise SD-WAN Traffic

Traditional IP WAN Traffic SD-WAN Traffic

Exabyte

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month

Source: Cisco VNI Global IP Traffic Forecast 2017-2022

Many SD-WAN Vendors

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Gartner Magic Quadrant

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Client Characteristics

• Domestic or regional enterprises

that need “typical” SD-WAN

capabilities

• Primarily regional/continental

traffic

• Lower bandwidth needs

• Broadband-focused

• More Internet-centric traffic

VeloCloud Differentiators

• Most total units deployed

• Cloud delivery model

• Application visibility and control

• Dynamic WAN selection

• Low-touch provisioning

• Quality of experience (QoE)

Leading Cloud-Based SD-WAN Technology

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Client Characteristics

• Global clients with a high level of

customization

• Complex application needs with

custom apps

• More geographically distributed

• Higher bandwidth needs

• Converting from MPLS and/or

WAN optimized networks

Silver Peak Differentiators

• WAN optimization market leader

• Highest level of customization

• Largest library of configurable

traffic types

• Default deployment is any-to-any

site

• Network segmentation

Highly-Customizable SD-WAN Option

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Client Characteristics

• Cost-conscious

• Security-focused

• Does not require a high level of

customization

• Many small branch sites such as

retail, restaurants, and franchise

verticals

Fortinet Differentiators

• Market leader integrating security

into SD-WAN

• Premise-based CPE is a router,

firewall and SD-WAN edge

device all in one unit

• Supports an integrated site CPE

solution

• Excellent ROI/TCO

Economical SD-WAN Option with Integrated Security

Combining Leading SD-WAN Platforms

with GTT Tier 1 Network

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Cloud NetworkingConnecting People Across Organizations and Around the World

Public Private

Managed Network Services

Tier 1 Global IP Network

Voice Security

Internet WANSD-WAN

3G/4G Wireless

EoC or DSL

Fiber

Cable

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GTT Network-Integrated SD-WAN: “Better Than Internet”

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Site A Site B

SaaS

Internet

AS 3257 (Private VRF)

ECX

CSP

Private

XCON

ISP X

Edge Edge

SD-WAN Tunnel (encrypted)

Public Internet (clear, best effort)

Private MPLS (clear, QoS)

SD-WAN access, MPLS core

Internet & SaaS via Cloud FW

CSPs via private CloudConnect

GTT NOC

Gateway Gateway

ISP Y

Powerful SD-WAN Platforms

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✓ Integrated into GTT global core network at PoPs worldwide

✓ Best-in-breed SD-WAN technology

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SD-WAN Case Studies

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Client Challenge

• Need for a modern SDWAN network, a hardware refresh, and

reduced overall telco pricing

• Use both WAN circuits as active/active, rather than having one

sitting dormant in legacy active/passive failover model

• More visibility into their network

The client is a Canadian restaurant chain with 22 locations.

Canadian Restaurant Chain

GTT’s Solution

• Fortinet SDWAN + Unified Threat Management solution

across 22 sites in Canada

• Mix of 100M DIA + Broadband active/active dual WAN

• Use applications include POS, corporate restaurant

software, guest and staff WiFi networks, ERP, and cloud-

based applications

• Application steering and performance

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Client Challenge

• Need for high availability global WAN at a better price point than

pure MPLS

• Increasing reliance on Microsoft Azure and other cloud providers

for application hosting

• Desire for the superior flexibility provided by SD-WAN

The client is a global medical device manufacturer with operations

in North America, Europe and Asia. Its products are sold in in

more than 125 countries.

Global Medical Device Company

GTT’s Solution

• VeloCloud SD-WAN across 22 sites in the U.S.,

Europe and Asia (including China)

• Mix of MPLS, DIA and broadband connectivity

• Mix of high availability and single-thread

connectivity based on site requirements

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“GTT is a partner that can support our cloud networking

requirements comprehensively, due to its experience managing

enterprise networks coupled with its future-proof, software-

defined network that offers security, flexibility and scalability.”

Client Challenge

• New technologies such as robotics and IoT increasing bandwidth needs

• Increased cloud use for mission-critical applications

• Requirement for a single unified network across all locations

• Stringent security requirements

- Client Head of CIO Office & Core IT

The client is a global supplier of professional cleaning solutions headquartered in Europe, with

products and services sold in more than 100 countries.

Global Cleaning Supply and Service Company

GTT’s Solution

• Silver Peak SD-WAN across over 120 sites in Europe, Asia and

North America

• Mix of MPLS and internet connectivity

• Managed security, including advanced regional firewalls and

content filtering