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limited visibility and control of network capacity and avail-
ability means enterprises are challenged to efficiently
contract and manage the hybrid network they require.
network marketplaces can address this new challenge.
A network marketplace’s unique combination of inter-
connected access networks and software defined service
orchestration provides the ubiquitous reach, flexible network
options and reliable connectivity solutions to modernize WAN
connectivity. The key innovation of the world’s first network
marketplace is the automation of a hybrid of service provider
pricing, infrastructure data and unique business rules, and
the real-time delivery of multiple engineered service options.
SD-WAN Raises the Bar
In addition to the complexity and management challenges from
choosing a hybrid network, the accelerated use of private and
hybrid cloud applications and computing is increasing the need
for enterprises to set and control application policy across their
WANs. SD-WAN enables enterprises to securely support applica-
tion growth and network agility, while delivering optimized access to
cloud services, private datacenters and enterprise applications.
SD-WAN resolves some of the most pressing WAN problems
businesses face when building and managing complex hybrid
WAN architectures such as difficulty in load sharing traffic across
a mix of access connections; complex, static and manual network
configurations that are not easy to map to business-centric re-
quirements; and the lack of visibility and control of connections.
Using SD-WAN, enterprises can dynamically route traffic
over a hybrid combination of private and public access types to
reach multiple key destinations. SD-WAN solutions uses cen-
trally managed edge devices placed in branch offices to estab-
lish logical connections with other branch edge and datacenter
cloud devices across the physical WAN. SD-WAN technology
determines the most effective way to dynamically route traffic
to multiple business locations. Unique policies automatically
prioritize traffic, making better use of bandwidth to enhance
performance and overall user experience, with flexible access
options, and dual active links provide redundant and/or diverse
connections at each site, increasing network resiliency.
As SD-WAN services increase in deployment, the demand
for hybrid networks grows along with it. As such, the need to
manage multiple suppliers with diverse technologies across
various cities over a hybrid network is necessary. The com-
bination is a compelling value proposition to any enterprise
whatever the industry.
It is not merely about meeting a challenge but developing a
simple and cost effective solution that provides flexibility and visibil-
ity into performance. Global Capacity’s One Marketplace platform
is purpose-built to simplify a network of network architecture and
deliver innovative new hybrid WAN architectures further enabled
with the control and management of SD-WAN technology. o
Mary Stanhope is vice president marketing at Global Capacity.
 The most exible SD-WAN access options
 Improved application and cloud performance
 Diverse access services - Ethernet, Broadband,
MPLS, andWireless
 Simpli ed design, price, service migration
and turn-up
 Secure, reliable connectivity
 One consolidated bill
Enterprises Choose Global Capacity's
Hybrid SD-WAN for:
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