SD-WAN wizard for secure branch network deployment

The SD-WAN wizard in Management Center

  • simplifies and automates VPN tunnel and routing configuration between centralized headquarters (hubs) and remote branch sites (spokes)

  • creates route-based VPN tunnels and automates tasks such as generating tunnel interfaces, assigning IP addresses, and configuring BGP for the SD-WAN overlay network

  • provides seamless routing by enabling hubs to act as route reflectors that determine the best routing path based on spokes' active and backup tunnels.

Hub and spoke network components

The SD-WAN wizard configures two types of network components:

  • 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.

The SD-WAN wizard provides these benefits:

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

  • Requires minimal user input

  • Easily adds multiple branches at a time

  • Provides easy dual ISP configurations

  • Enables network scaling