Using SD-WAN Wizard for Secure Branch Network Deployment

Management Center allows you to easily configure VPN tunnels and routing configuration between your centralized headquarters (hubs) and remote branch sites (spokes) using the new SD-WAN wizard.

What are Hubs and Spokes?

Hubs: Devices that enable secure VPN connectivity to and from one or more remote branch devices or spokes. Hubs also act as a gateway for spokes to communicate with each other.

Spokes: Devices in remote branches that connect over VPN to a hub to securely access the corporate resources behind the hub. Spokes communicate with each other through the hub.

Benefits of Using SD-WAN Wizard

  • Simplifies and automates the VPN and routing configuration of your SD-WAN network.

  • Creates route-based VPN tunnels and simplifies the configuration process by automating tasks such as:

    • Generating tunnel interfaces of the branches.

    • Assigning IP addresses to the tunnel interfaces.

    • Configuring BGP for the SD-WAN overlay network. These configurations ensure seamless connection between hubs and spokes, and spoke to spoke through the hub.

  • Provides seamless routing because hubs act as route reflectors and enable the following:

    • Provide connectivity between the spokes.

    • Determine the best routing path based on the spokes’ active and backup tunnels.

  • Requires minimal user input.

  • Easily add multiple branches at a time.

  • Provides easy dual ISP configurations.

  • Enables network scaling.