{"id":11600,"date":"2016-09-27T09:10:45","date_gmt":"2016-09-27T09:10:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/me\/?p=11600"},"modified":"2016-09-27T09:10:45","modified_gmt":"2016-09-27T09:10:45","slug":"silver-peak-and-masergy-partner-for-managed-sd-wan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/me\/2016\/09\/27\/silver-peak-and-masergy-partner-for-managed-sd-wan\/","title":{"rendered":"Silver Peak and Masergy partner for managed SD-WAN"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.silver-peak.com\/\">\u00a0Silver Peak<\/a>, the global provider of\u00a0broadband and hybrid WAN solutions, announced a partnership agreement with Masergy to offer Silver Peak <a href=\"https:\/\/www.silver-peak.com\/products\/unity-edge-connect\">Unity EdgeConnect<\/a> and Unity Boost managed SD-WAN services to its enterprise customers. The agreement expands Masergy\u2019s Managed Network f(n) solution portfolio with &#8211; high-performance Managed SD-WAN solutions.<\/p>\n<p>Masergy, which operates the largest independent Software-Defined Platform in the world, selected the Silver Peak SD-WAN solution for its zero touch provisioning, centralised orchestration and Dynamic Path Control features as well as Unity Boost for WAN optimisation, all in a single integrated solution. Collectively, the Silver Peak SD-WAN solution offers the enhanced performance and features that complement the company\u2019s global high-performance, hybrid network solutions. (To learn more about the Masergy managed service portfolio and SD-WAN strategy, see the press release <a href=\"https:\/\/www.masergy.com\/press-release\/masergy-announces-managed-sd-wan-solution\"><em>Masergy Announces Managed SD-WAN Solution<\/em><\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter evaluating a range of SD-WAN solutions, we selected the Silver Peak EdgeConnect SD-WAN solution based on its advanced software, performance and security features and functionality.\u201d said Tim Naramore, Masergy CTO. \u201cWhen you combine our patented technology, hybrid networking and unmatched customer experience with Silver Peak\u2019s ability to build simple-to-deploy and dynamic SD-WANs, we will deliver truly unique and differentiated service offerings to our customers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With the addition of Silver Peak to the Masergy Managed Network f(n) portfolio, enterprises will benefit from:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The ability to non-disruptively deploy an SD-WAN within existing network environments<\/li>\n<li>Multiple options to automatically connect users to applications via high-quality links at all times, greatly enhancing the end-user experience and satisfaction<\/li>\n<li>Unique levels of reporting and analytics that provide customers with granular visibility into their legacy and cloud applications<\/li>\n<li>Zero-trust security and control for all connectivity options<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cMasergy is the type of forward-thinking service provider that enterprises should look to as they evaluate and adopt SD-WAN solutions to support their evolving WAN and IT needs,\u201d added David Hughes, founder and CEO of Silver Peak. \u201cMasergy is leading the network services transformation by offering flexible and differentiated WAN and cloud connectivity solutions that support its vision for the programmable enterprise.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;    \t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Silver Peak, the global provider of\u00a0broadband and hybrid WAN solutions, announced a partnership agreement with Masergy to offer Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect and Unity Boost managed SD-WAN services to its enterprise customers. The agreement expands Masergy\u2019s Managed Network f(n) solution portfolio with &#8211; high-performance Managed SD-WAN solutions. 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