Types of site-to-site VPN topologies

This table provides an overview of the different site-to-site VPN topology options available for secure network connectivity configuration.

Site-to-Site VPN Topology

Description

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SD-WAN Topology

Configure a secure branch network using the SD-WAN wizard. This wizard simplifies and automates VPN and routing configuration of your network using a hub and spoke topology, enabling SD-WAN capabilities.

SD-WAN wizard for secure branch network deployment

Route-Based VPN

Configure secure traffic dynamically between peers in a network based on routing over Virtual Tunnel Interfaces (VTIs).

Create a route-based site-to-site VPN

Policy-Based VPN

Configure secure traffic between peers in a network based on a static policy using protected networks.

Configure a policy-based site-to-site VPN

SASE Topology

Configure an IPsec IKEv2 tunnel from a Firewall Threat Defense device to Secure Access or an Umbrella Secure Internet Gateway (SIG). This tunnel forwards all internet-bound traffic to Secure Access or Umbrella SIG for inspection and filtering.

Secure traffic using Cisco Secure Access and Firewall Threat Defense devices

Configure a SASE tunnel for Umbrella