Playbook Volume 10 - ChannelVision Magazine

the hybrid WAN with the deployment speed and low maintenance of cloud- based services. This dramatically simplifies the WAN by delivering virtualized services from the cloud to branch offices and mobile users ev- erywhere, said the company. Offered as a network-as-a-service, Magna5’s SD-WAN solution can man- age the routing of multiple types of connections – from traditional MPLS to broadband to the latest wireless technologies. The solution supports multiple types of deployment: internet- only cloud SD-WAN, hybrid cloud SD- WAN or on-premises hybrid SD-WAN. All are managed by certified engineers in a 24/7/365 operations center. Magna5 Announces SD-WAN Solution Globalgig Launches SD-WAN Offering Globalgig has launched a man- aged SD-WAN service and advi- sory practice that the company says brings a unique, unbiased approach to its SD-WAN solution. The service leads with an advisory practice in which initial engagement consists of discovery, requirement identification and consultative services. The SD-WAN advisory practice is designed to deliver solutions that best fit each customer’s strategic networking needs. And unlike many competitive offerings, Globalgig’s SD-WAN service is not tied to a spe- cific technology, platform or supplier. Globalgig customers can take ad- vantage of the company’s worldwide carrier relationships to lower service cost, ongoing operating expenses and vendor management efforts. From a business continuity per- spective, customers can access wireless WAN services across more than 200 countries using Globalgig’s patented multi-carrier SIM card. Glo- balgig’s Wireless WAN service can be implemented globally for SD-WAN failover or as primary connectivity for hard-to-reach locations. Magna5 will deliver voice and cloud services with VMware SD-WAN by VeloCloud. The new turnkey, cloud-based SD-WAN solution will make it easier for branch locations and remote users to more effectively optimize call traffic and delivery of all forms of cloud-based applications, voice and rich media over their WAN branch network traffic with- out congestion or downtime. Magna5’s SD-WAN solution com- bines the economies and flexibility of 11 THE CHANNEL MANAGER’S PLAYBOOK