5G, LTE, and SD-WAN! Three features, one solution?

Short answer: SD-WAN can combine wired broadband with 4G LTE and 5G links in one hybrid WAN. If one link loses bandwidth, traffic moves to the other so the business keeps running. Nexapp's Instaroute routers add zero-touch deployment, remote management and uptime reporting on top.

Internet of Things (IoT) is something that is inevitable in current times. Everywhere we look, and everywhere we go, we are surrounded by everything that is the internet. Starting from stores to offices to malls and our homes, the dependency on the internet as a whole has grown to the point where few can imagine a life without it.

Today offices, stores, e-commerce platforms, healthcare sectors, etc are so heavily dependent on the internet to run their business, it is crucial for these enterprises to stay up to date with the evolution of technology. To be relevant as well to work efficiently and provide the customers with the best possible results.

With more IoT devices, cloud-based apps, along with high agility as well as exponential usage and traffic, making data security is more important than ever. Keeping this in mind, organizations are now opting for a smarter option, highly automated SD-WAN routers.

There are many networking challenges that prevail. With the ever-increasing networking needs in various locations, it becomes a challenge to meet these broad needs when there is a need to expand the network stack. Managing and troubleshooting on-site networks is also harder when technicians cannot easily visit every location.

Can one solution combine 5G, LTE and SD-WAN?

With the amount of networking challenges that prevail, it becomes complicated to hunt for alternative options and/or find solutions. Especially when time becomes a constraint and things need to be fast-tracked.

That’s where Instaroute comes into play.

A prime aspect that helps run any business or enterprise these days is the connectivity and bandwidth provided by the service provider. A lot rides on their backs. With a small setback in connectivity for a few minutes, a lot can be lost for organizations. Thus, Nexapp’s hybrid SD-WAN model for networking via Instaroute.

SD-WAN has gradually made its place in the market and has garnered a lot of trust and loyalty, we have seen a huge shift in enterprises eager to make a move to SD-WAN and its offerings. With LTE, 4G and now 5G in SD-WAN, Instaroute brings us just that. All the features, under one roof. Instaroute’s hybrid wan model provides us with benefits for smooth sailing of business.

What are the benefits of hybrid SD-WAN?

• Enhanced uptime – Taking the Hybrid option gives the organization a choice to switch between networks. If one network ceases to give sufficient bandwidth, the alternative can play the role of a backup network and provide high speed without interrupting the business flow.
• Remote management – Zero touch and agile deployment at customer premises. Along with providing remote and on site support for site deployment. Also helps with installation & commissioning which provides a step by step guidance for installation of the product and helping set up the device with the easy plug and play model. Creating a simple and hassle free environment for clients along with end to end deployment with complete ownership. As well as monitoring WAN performance.
• Last Mile Services – The single point of contact for all ISP related management. Through the Nexapp Connectivity Suite, Nexapp works with 10,000+ service providers across 100,000+ pin codes for managed broadband and mobile last-mile links.
• Reporting and analytics – all services we offer reports of uptime and downtime, tickets being solved. timely reports to the customer, analytics.

Related: 5G wireless SD-WAN, Instaroute 4G and 5G routers and last-mile connectivity with Network as a Service.

Frequently asked questions

Can SD-WAN use 4G LTE and 5G links?

Yes. SD-WAN can steer traffic across broadband and cellular links together. Nexapp's Instaroute routers support 4G LTE, and the Enterprise X Series edges support 5G SA/NSA with dual-SIM arbitration.

What is a hybrid WAN?

A hybrid WAN uses more than one type of link, such as broadband plus a SIM-based 4G or 5G connection. If one link degrades, the other acts as backup so the site stays online.

Why use LTE as a backup link for a branch?

An LTE link does not depend on the same cable as the primary broadband line, so it keeps a branch online when the wired link fails. SD-WAN switches traffic between the two automatically.

Can SD-WAN routers be deployed without a technician on site?

Yes. With zero-touch provisioning, the router pulls its configuration from the management platform when it is plugged in, and the network can then be monitored and managed remotely.

Instaroute is here and is changing the way we look at networking and connectivity now. With more flexibility, businesses are growing and flourishing. And this is only the start. To know more about SD-WAN and Instaroute, see 5G wireless SD-WAN from Nexapp.