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Imagine your business spanning the globe, with offices in different countries and continents. Keeping everyone connected securely and efficiently can be a challenge. Traditionally, companies have relied on private MPLS circuits for stability and speed, but provisioning them can take time and effort. The internet offers an alternative, but it can be less reliable.
Cisco and Microsoft are joining forces, reshaping global network connections for companies like yours. Discover the game-changing combo of Cisco’s SD-WAN Cloud Hub and Microsoft’s robust global network.
The Power of the Cloud: Unlocking Unused Capacity
The digital revolution has fueled the rise of cloud-based applications. Businesses are using more cloud services than ever, creating a new demand: agile connections between globally distributed sites. Cisco is unlocking the answer – the vast, unused capacity within the public cloud’s global backbone network.
Introducing Cisco SD-WAN Cloud Hub: Your Gateway to a Secure, Automated Network
Companies with Cisco SD-WAN for their Wide Area Network (WAN) infrastructure are in luck! Cisco SD-WAN Cloud Hub provides a simple and secure way to extend your network to the public cloud. This opens the door to utilizing Microsoft’s global network for your global site-to-site connectivity.
Microsoft’s Global Backbone: A Powerful Foundation for Global Reach
Microsoft boasts one of the world’s largest backbone networks, connecting its data centers across over 60 Azure regions worldwide. With strategically placed points of presence (PoPs) and abundant bandwidth, Microsoft’s network offers the flexibility and reliability businesses need.
Building Your Global Network: A Simple and Secure Overlay
Cisco and Microsoft’s collaboration allows you to create secure overlays on top of Microsoft’s global network. Think of it as a dedicated highway for your business data, connecting your offices and sites worldwide. This also allows you to connect your sites directly to workloads running within Microsoft Azure.
Benefits for Businesses with Workloads in Azure
Suppose your company already has workloads running in Azure and uses Cisco SD-WAN. In that case, you’re in a prime position to benefit. You can leverage the same infrastructure to build your global overlay on Microsoft’s network. This is a simple, secure, and straightforward way to connect your sites worldwide.
Automated Provisioning and Management: Less Time, More Efficiency
The upcoming Cisco SD-WAN 20.10 release brings exciting news – automated site-to-site connectivity over Microsoft’s global network using Cisco SD-WAN Cloud Hub with Azure Virtual WAN and Multi-Region Fabric. This means faster deployment and less hassle for your IT team.
Scaling Your Network for the Future
The Multi-Region Fabric feature in Cisco SD-WAN 20.10 allows you to architecturally scale your network to support hundreds or thousands of sites. Imagine dividing your global network into manageable regions, simplifying operations, and ensuring smooth performance.
Consistent Security and Flexibility
You can apply consistent security policies across all your sites and regions with Cisco SD-WAN. End-to-end encryption ensures your data stays protected while traversing the network. Plus, you gain the flexibility to establish inter-region connectivity on-demand, adapting your network to your business needs.
Modern Transit Architecture: A Winning Combination
Cisco and Microsoft’s partnership has created a best-in-class solution – a hybrid WAN architecture combining Cisco SD-WAN with Microsoft Azure Virtual WAN. This modern transit architecture is designed for seamless cloud connectivity. With built-in automation and on-demand inter-region connectivity, Cisco SD-WAN Cloud Hub with Azure Virtual WAN is the de-facto solution for any site-to-cloud connection over SD-WAN.
The Future of Global Connectivity is Here
The collaboration between Cisco and Microsoft is revolutionizing global network connectivity for businesses. By leveraging the cloud’s and automation’s power, you can build a secure, agile, and scalable network that empowers your business to thrive in today’s interconnected world.
Source: https://blogs.cisco.com/networking/introducing-automated-site-to-site-connectivity-over-microsofts-global-backbone-network-with-cisco-sd-wan-cloud-hub
