SD-WAN Cyber Threat Assessment
Know Your Vulnerabilities: Get the Facts About Moving to SD-WAN
Does an SD-WAN Architecture Makes Sense for Your Organization?
Are you interested in lowering costs by replacing your aging MPLS links or retooling your network architecture to better accommodate cloud-based applications? If yes, an SD-WAN assessment is the best place to start.
Performed at either your headquarters or branch network, we can profile applications that would be better served using a direct internet link to reduce costs and improve end-user experience. We find over 70 cloud-based applications within a typical network.
SD-WAN assessment process:
- Temporarily deploy a FortiGate behind your data center or branch office firewall
- Collect log data for approximately one week
- Investigate report findings and review risks within your organization
Assessment Details
- External Traffic BreakoutCategorize internal hosts' external communications to optimize SD-WAN traffic. Prioritize business applications for direct internet access (DIA) to reduce backhauling, improve throughput, and lower latency.
- High-Risk ApplicationsUse FortiGuard Labs’ risk ratings to identify and control high-risk applications to improve network security and policy management.
- Top Bandwidth-Consuming Sources and DestinationsAnalyze top sources and destinations consuming bandwidth to optimize network traffic. Implement traffic shaping or policies for high-bandwidth users and prioritize business-critical applications.
- Average Bandwidth by HourAnalyze daily bandwidth usage patterns to optimize ISP links and interface speeds. Implement application throttling, prioritize users during peak times, and schedule updates to occur outside of work hours.
