Network Redundancy vs. Network Diversity
Everyone knows how important it is to have a redundant and diverse network, but what if you could achieve it without vendor sprawl? Only with CommandLink can you achieve 100% uptime without the headache.
Context
Trends and
Challenges
Network redundancy may not always shield you from the primary reasons for network failures, and it may not provide sufficient protection against rare but disastrous events such as floods or fires.
Network service disruption can be caused by various factors such as construction work, human error, or even animal interference like squirrels. To safeguard against these possibilities, the solution is to have network diversity.
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AVERAGE NETWORK OUTAGE
Definitions
Redundancy Vs. Diversity
Redundancy
Two independent means of connecting to the Internet.
Diversity
Two independent Internet connections that do not share network paths.
Value
Why Diversity?
Diversity provides reliability that redundancy cannot.
Utilizing different carriers and even infrastructure does not guarantee diversity.
The vast majority of these connections are not diverse from the primary carrier– especially in the last mile.
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NETWORK DIVERSITY ENABLES GREATER THROUGHPUT WITH SASE
Network Diversity
Strategies
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Carrier diversity
Using multiple service providers.
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Last-mile diversity
Involves routing the local loops of two circuits delivered to a common location over two separate sets of network facilities.
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Entrance diversity
Entrance diversity is accomplished by delivering circuits through various sections of the building's physical infrastructure.
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IP diversity
Uses IP addresses from blocks that belong to different providers. This would provide a secondary routing option if internet service fails on a circuit.
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Pop diversity
Involves circuits originating from different points of presence, providing an additional layer of protection against the failure of a single POP.
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Route diversity
Route diversity is different from last-mile diversity by taking distinct paths from its origin to its destination.
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Equipment diversity
By designing circuits to land on 2 switches, you can protect your network from hardware or software problems.
SD-WAN + Route Diversification
As you diversify your network routes, the performance of your SD-WAN service will improve.
The more unique options SD-WAN has to chose from, the more likely it is to find fast reliable routes to deliver your traffic.
Route diversity is more important than vendor diversity.
Pain Points
Network Diversity Challenges
Vendor diversity is easy with a small number of locations, but for large organizations, it is a nightmare.
Billing headaches
Vendor politics
Inconsistent MSAs
You become the middleman
Finger pointing
Loss of purchasing power
Project management nightmare
Lack of central management/visibility
Multiple portals, contacts, and support teams
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BUSINESSES WILL EXPERIENCE AN OUTAGE EVERY YEAR
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COMPANIES LACK TRUE NETWORK REDUNDANCY
Best Practices
How to Achieve Vendor Diversity Without Vendor Headaches
Select a vendor who can consolidate your network connections while maintaining diversification.
To provide true redundancy and diversification, your network vendor should also be your SD-WAN provider.
The vendor should diversify your routes across wireline and wireless access types like: Fiber, Ethernet, Cable, Broadband, 4G/5G/LTE, Fixed Wireless, and Satellite.
Your vendor should provide a platform to manage and oversee your entire network, including 3rd party circuits.
The vendor should offer a single unified MSA regardless of who the underlying carrier is.
Case Study
Achieving 100% Uptime with Vendor Consolidation
After deploying SD-WAN with a different vendor, the client was overwhelmed with managing the SD-WAN. The client needed the technical benefits of SD-WAN without the headaches.
Solution Architecture
CommandLink consolidated hundreds of vendor relationships into a single solution and platform.
CommandLink consolidated the security systems within SD-WAN to streamline security performance and management.
With the help of support automation, vendor consolidation, and unified visibility, the client achieved 100% uptime with very little effort.
By removing the manual processes and network headaches, the IT department could now focus on their strategic initiatives.
Solution
Global Secure SD-WAN Service Provider
Strategy
Any network migration, integration, or situation.
We help accelerate success & de-risk projects.
Trusted by the largest global & domestic companies.
Deployment
Proven Process
Global Logistics: Onsite Hardware, Installation, & ISP
All workflows & projects in one software platform
Management
Pro-Managed or Co-Managed, you choose
Dedicated engineering pod, software integrated
Analytics platform covering, networks to tickets