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SD-WAN PARTNERCOMPARISONCHECKLIST

MAKE THE CORRECT CHOICEAs the person in charge of leading a project tointroduce SD-WAN and all of its key benefits toyour existing infrastructure, you are under a lot ofpressure to deliver right first time. There is anincredible amount of information out there on howto do this, and sadly, not all of the information iscorrect. There is no single off-the-shelf SD-WAN productthat is right for everyone.You inadvertently turn to what you know best –your existing supplier be that specific vendors orcarriers. Unfortunately, this may not be your bestchoice, as more and more historic vendors try topromote themselves as experts or their product ashaving true SD-WAN features, when often this isnot the case. The proof is in the POC – compare vendors sideby-side in action on your network. Be cautious of ICT partners that offer only 1 or 2SD-WAN options – you may be offered asolution that is not suitable for yourrequirements. Be extra vigilant of hidden solution costs –additional components that are needed to makethe solution function as expected.

COMPARE YOUR ICT PROVIDERS#Provider 1 Provider 2Supplier CompetencyWhy it's important to you1Certified SD-WAN Subject Matter Experts(there's only 12 globally)2Over 30 SD-WAN vendor certificationsThe provider must fully understand their own services and solutions as well as othervendor solutions to be able to propose the best possible solution to you3Solutions designed to customerrequirementsThere is not a single off the shelf solution that is suitable for everyone - yourrequirements are unique to your business and your network solution needs to satisfythese requirements4Only offers True SD-WAN technologies andsolutions from certified and testedvendorsSome vendor solutions are SD-WAN in name only and do not offer the functionalitythat true SD-WAN delivers510 SD-WAN vendor technologiesThe provider aligns your business requirements to the most suited SD-WAN vendortechnology, not to the only one on offer3 World leading Security vendorsYour business needs to be protected by the best security available, and your providershould have the ability to change security provider without changing SD-WAN vendoror replacing hardware62The provider should have the experience, knowledge, official certifications and therespect in the industry behind them to be properly considered subject matter experts

COMPARE YOUR ICT PROVIDERS#71Certified SD-WAN Subject Matter Experts1000s of connectivity providers(there's only 12 globally)28Over30 SD-WANvendorwithcertificationsUniversalCPE hardwareVNFcapability39Solutions designed to customerrequirements24x 7 x 365 supportOnly offers True SD-WAN technologies and4 solutions from certified and testedvendors11 UK and EU Headquarters10 6 Access technologies5Provider 1 Provider 2Supplier Competency10 SD-WAN vendor technologies12 Local Field Engineers in 190 Countries6 Deployment3 World leadingSecurityvendors13in 190Countries2Why it's important to youNetwork provider choice ensures every site has the best available connectivityThe provider should have the experience, knowledge, official certifications and theinstalled to maximise resilience, redundancy and performance and is not dependantrespect in the industry behind them to be properly considered subject matter expertson a single providerTheproviderfullythatunderstandown uresSD-WAN theirand securitysoftwarenot tiedtheas othervendorsolutionsto yoube ableto proposethewithoutbest possiblesolutionto you Runninghardware,allowingchangeelementsreplacingthe hardware.multiple applications on a single device reduces cost and managementThere is not a single off the shelf solution that is suitable for everyone - yourrequirements are unique to your business and your network solution needs to satisfyThe provider and their support experts should be available to you 24 x 7 x 365these requirementsThe provider ensures all of your sites have access to all available connectivity optionsSome vendor solutions are SD-WAN in name only and do not offer the functionalityat all times, without limitationthat true SD-WAN deliversThe provider is able to support business requirements locally and globally withoutrestrictionThe provider aligns your business requirements to the most suited SD-WAN vendorYouhave accessto theyouronlyprovider'stechnology,not toone on fieldofferengineer services across the globe, in yourlocal languageYourbusinessneedsprotectedby thecountriesbest securityavailable,providerSolutionsshouldnot tobebelimitedto specificor regions,nowandandyourin theshould dSD-WANvendorfuture.Ensuressingle standor replacingmanagementhardwarecentralised

COMPARE YOUR ICT PROVIDERS#Provider 1 Provider 2Supplier CompetencyCertifiedSD-WANSubjectMatter Experts14 Mixand Matchsolutioncomponents1(there's only 12 globally)15 3 installation options2 Over 30 SD-WAN vendor certifications16 3 management optionsShort term connectivity contracts17Solutionsavailable designed to customer3requirements18 SaSe OptionsOnly offers True SD-WAN technologies and4 solutions from certified and testedvendors5 10 SD-WAN vendor technologies19 SDWAN Cloud6 3 World leading Security vendors20 Multi-Cloud Access21 Online solution design option2Why it's important to youBest in class technology vendors make up your solution - You are not forced to settleThe provider should have the experience, knowledge, official certifications and thefor a single vendor suite of products when you only want one elementrespect in the industry behind them to be properly considered subject matter expertsInstallation options should be available to suit your requirements or preferencesThe provider must fully understand their own services and solutions as well as othervendor solutionsto beshouldable tobeproposethetobestsolution to youManagementoptionsavailablesuitpossibleyour requirementsor preferencesEnsures no contractual tie in for technologies that may become out-dated duringThere is not a single off the shelf solution that is suitable for everyone - youryour contractrequirements are unique to your business and your network solution needs to satisfytheserequirementsTheprovideroffers integrated security options, either on the physical edge device orsupplied via Cloud as part of a tailored solution design, deployment andSome vendor solutions are SD-WAN in name only and do not offer the functionalitymanagementthat true SD-WAN deliversAllowsseamlessaccessevery IaaS,SaaS, privateCloudandsuitedpublicCloud instanceThe provideralignsyourtobusinessrequirementsto obalDClocationsonaPAYU,aspartofyour SDtechnology, not to the only one on offerWAN solution. Also enables you to operate separate SD-WAN vendor solutions in asinglenetwork,needsparticularlyrelevant duringmergers.Your businessto be protectedby the acquisitionsbest securityandavailable,and your providershould have the ability to change security provider without changing SD-WAN vendorAccessto multipleCloud instances for resilience and redundancy as standard withor replacinghardwareyour SD-WAN solution.Convenient, tailored multi-vendor solution design, at your own time and pace,without having to physically meet with dozens of suppliers, could save you months of

COMPARE YOUR ICT PROVIDERS#Provider 1 Provider 2Supplier CompetencyCertified SD-WAN Subject Matter Experts211 Online solution design option(there's only 12 globally)2Why it's important to youConvenient, tailored multi-vendor solution design, at your own time and pace,The provider should have the experience, knowledge, official certifications and thewithout having to physically meet with dozens of suppliers, could save you months ofrespect in the industry behind them to be properly considered subject matter expertsinvestigation2 OverSD-WANvendor certifications22Field 30engineerdeploymentoptionTheofmusta fullymanagedinstallation,at anylocationover 190ifThe optionproviderfullyunderstandtheir ownservicesand insolutionsascountries,well as otherrequired.Relevantnotointernalresourceis availableat someor all of yourvendor solutionstowherebe ableproposeITthebest possiblesolutionto youlocations.Solutions designed to customer3requirements23 SolutionRe-Tech guaranteeThere is not a single off the shelf solution that is suitable for everyone - yourrequirementsare uniqueto your businessandasyournetworksolution needsto satisfyKeeps your solutionas technicallyoptimisedpossible,through-outthe contract,theserequirementsreplacingtechnologies as and when new options become available.Only offers True SD-WAN technologies and4 solutions from certified and testedSeamless multi-vendor solution24 vendorsintegration510 SD-WAN vendor technologies25Complete suite of SD-WAN and SaSeservices63 World leading Security vendors26 100% focus on SD-WAN and SaSe27 Multi-Award winning companySome vendor solutions are SD-WAN in name only and do not offer the functionalityThe provider can support different SD-WAN vendor solutions and allows seamlessthat true SD-WAN deliverscommunication between them when mergers and acquisitions result in differentprovider networksThe provider aligns your business requirements to the most suited SD-WAN vendortechnology,to theonlyone onSD-WANoffer related professional service includingThe providernotofferseverypossibleconsultancy, to design, POC, implementation, management, expansion,Yourbusiness needsto be protectedthe best security available, and your providerconsolidation,RFP processand manybymoreshould have the ability to change security provider without changing SD-WAN vendorTheproviderhardwareoffers focused attention and expertise on SD-WAN and SaSe technology or replacingnot a jack of all tradesThe provider has earned Industry and peer recognition for SD-WAN and SaSeproducts and services

COMPARE YOUR ICT PROVIDERS#27 Multi-Award winning companyCertified SD-WAN Subject Matter Experts(there's only 12 globally)28 Engineer-As-A-Service12Over 30 SD-WAN vendor certifications29 Deployment-As-a-ServiceSolutions designed to customer3 Proof of Concept trials30requirementsOnly offers True SD-WAN technologies andsolutions from certified and testedvendors31 Research and Development laboratory4Provider 1 Provider 2Supplier Competency2Why it's important to youThe provider has earned Industry and peer recognition for SD-WAN and SaSeproductsand shouldserviceshave the experience, knowledge, official certifications and theTheproviderrespect in the industry behind them to be properly considered subject matter expertsThe provider has the ability to supply engineering resource where you do not have ITteams, in 190 countries world-wideThe provider must fully understand their own services and solutions as well as otherTheproviderhas theabilityto proposedeploy servicessolutionsfor you,where you dovendorsolutionsto beable tothe bestandpossiblesolutionto younot have IT teams, in 190 countries world-wideThere is not a single off the shelf solution that is suitable for everyone - yourTheprovider isareableto demonstratethe solutionsandtechnologiesliverequirementsuniqueto your businessand yournetworksolutionwithinneedsyourto satisfyenvironment , thereby proving real-time capabilities and benefitsthese requirementsThe provider has the ability to test the proposed solution, in a live simulationSome vendor solutions are SD-WAN in name only and do not offer the functionalityenvironment, before POC or deploymentthat true SD-WAN delivers32vendortrainingfor customers5 SD-WAN10 SD-WANvendortechnologiesAs part of your solution, the provider ensures that you become confident andTheprovideralignsyourbusiness requirementsthe most suitedSD-WAN vendorcertifiedin thevendortechnology,important fortoco-managedand self-managedtechnology,solutions not to the only one on offer6 Solution3 World leadingSecurity syouto beby theavailable,and yourThe providertoprotectedmake changestobestyoursecuritynetwork,once certified,as providerandshouldyouhavetheto,abilityto that theprovideris available24changingx 7 to makethese vendoror replacinghardwarechangesfor youalso.