{"id":35969,"date":"2026-02-10T22:14:45","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T22:14:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughes1stg.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=35969"},"modified":"2026-02-20T12:24:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T12:24:26","slug":"managed-sd-wan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hughes.com\/uk\/solutions\/network-management\/managed-sd-wan","title":{"rendered":"Managed SD-WAN"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Manage expectations by meeting them!<\/strong><\/h4>\n

In the age of the cloud, customer and employee expectations are constantly growing. How and where people choose to shop, consume information, access applications or do business has evolved rapidly over the past few years. Expectations about network availability and response times, even in remote locations and for bandwidth-heavy applications, are sky-high. Our Managed SD-WAN Services in the UK ensure that all your stakeholders and customers feel that their digital interactions with your business have been a success.<\/p>\n

Existing network infrastructures have their limitations, so it is not easy to keep up with the pace of change. Finding a network that supports the connectivity between different offices, retail stores<\/a>, manufacturing plants, construction projects<\/a>, warehouses, petrol forecourts<\/a>, call centres, utilities<\/a>, and delivery hubs across Europe is one of the very toughest issues for distributed, multisite businesses today. Especially if they need to handle demanding apps such as cloud inventory management, point-of-sale, VoIP services and e-commerce. Wide area networks are a jumble of technologies and connectivity types; the complexities increase exponentially over multisite deployments, especially if they are in a mix of metropolitan, town centre and rural locations, and in more than one country. If you find yourself facing the next big digital transformation initiative, you may find that you simply have too many plates to spin!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n

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Orchestrating\u00a0your\u00a0success<\/h2>\n

So, what is the answer? Until recently, many enterprises relied on expensive, dedicated, private networks to connect distributed sites and to access\u00a0applications and data in data centres. Or they deployed more cost-effective\u00a0DSL\u00a0networks that might be limited in\u00a0capacity or subject to\u00a0quality of service\u00a0issues.<\/p>\n

SD-WAN\u00a0provides a software overlay to the WAN infrastructure that enables more effective management of\u00a0network capacity, availability, performance and change. It streamlines many\u00a0IT\u00a0and maintenance costs, centralising network management<\/a> and supporting businesses in the optimum usage of all\u00a0available network resources.<\/p>\n

SD-WAN technology<\/a> can be used with any connectivity type and is independent of any telecommunication\u00a0provider\u2019s infrastructure. This means that it can dynamically route network traffic across\u00a0any and all\u00a0connection\u00a0types available at a site.<\/p>\n

Because\u00a0we are\u00a0technology-agnostic, we select, deploy and manage the optimal networking technology for\u00a0your needs. We orchestrate the best-of-breed technologies that deliver on business objectives such as improving cost efficiencies while\u00a0enhancing your customers\u2019 and employees\u2019 experience. Our managed SD-WAN services in the UK help you to eliminate complexity and optimise agility to help you move your business forward.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n <\/section>\r\n\r\n\n\n

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How to choose the perfect SD-WAN service<\/h2>\n

The answer to that question is not so simple. No single vendor is the perfect fit, especially in multi-country, hybrid deployments. The reason is that different vendors deliver SD-WAN in different ways with a different focus.<\/p>\n

The disparate nature of the network infrastructure, and the many connectivity options, means that any choice is going to involve some trade-offs. If your business is of a certain size, you\u2019ll probably find the maintenance and management of hardware to be expensive and highly demanding on your precious human resources, even with the implementation this technology. If predictable, high-quality service across all locations is your goal, digital transformation must go beyond the replacement of routers with an SD-WAN platform. It must encompass a rearchitecting of the WAN to meet your precise needs and shift towards a design that can unify network functions including routing, security, and WAN optimisation.<\/p>\n

This is why managed SD-WAN services from Hughes is your best option. We are the European experts who will listen to your needs, understand the constraints, and architect a solution that provides the best fit.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Leave nothing to chance<\/h2>\n

Nothing is more important in networking than security. In distributed\u00a0enterprises, the challenge is to achieve\u00a0the right level of protection\u00a0against security breaches while maintaining high service levels and\u00a0productivity. Both are critically important to your reputation.<\/p>\n

Hughes will keep your network secure while maintaining \u201cbusiness as\u00a0usual\u201d quality of service at all times:\u00a0We determine if your optimal technology has adequate security built in.\u00a0Some might require a complementary security solution.\u00a0We ensure that the solution is compliant with all the certifications and standards\u00a0that your industry requires, such as Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards\u00a0(PCI DSS).<\/p>\n

We consider what approach best fits your WAN architecture. Some managed SD-WAN services in the UK have edge-based security (at individual locations) while others are cloud-based, a more\u00a0centralised approach. It largely depends on whether your network is designed for\u00a0intrabranch\u00a0traffic or just SaaS-based traffic, with most traffic transferred through a cloud\u00a0environment directly to a data centre. The answer dictates which security solutions will\u00a0work for your company and we can help you determine that.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n <\/section>\r\n\r\n\n\n

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Managed SD-WAN: Battle of the Bandwidth<\/h2>\n

As more of how businesses work move online the demands on network bandwidth come under increasing pressure. Can your network keep up with the increasing demand?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Which Managed SD-WAN Service is best for you?<\/h2>\n

Check out our infographic to see which type of managed solution might be right for your business<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Designed for Availability<\/h2>\n

Architected to exploit public and private clouds, our managed solutions\u00a0enable high performance\u00a0by delivering dual path\u00a0connectivity that enables your\u00a0network traffic to travel over\u00a0the best available route for\u00a0consistent quality of service\u00a0and \u201calways-on\u201d applications.\u00a0This approach also ensures built-in resilience should either circuit\u00a0fail, giving you confidence that your\u00a0business-critical applications will be\u00a0supported with the connectivity they\u00a0rely on.<\/h5>\n

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Guide for Enterprise<\/h2>

Knowing where to start can be a challenge. To help give you the right information we have created a guide for enterprise-level businesses.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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The Hughes Difference<\/h2>\r\n <\/div>
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A choice of technology and connectivity<\/h3>\n

We are technology agnostic. This means we offer you the best choice\u00a0of connectivity and platform options to create the right solution for your business.\u00a0Hughes uses several different underlying connectivity technologies\u00a0to provide the connectivity element of our managed SD-WAN service meaning you can benefit from the high availability and quality of service offers wherever your sites are.<\/p>\n

Hughes has selected a broad range of vendors and platforms for\u00a0their unique strengths that can be matched to your specific business\u00a0requirements. We recognise that you may have already made your own\u00a0choice of\u00a0platform; if so, we will support this when working with you\u00a0to implement the optimum solution for your needs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n <\/div>

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Enjoy a smooth migration to SD-WAN<\/h3>\n

Transitioning to SD-WAN can be difficult. With more than\u00a035,000 sites deployed globally, Hughes has the experience\u00a0and expertise to transition your organisation without service disruption. You want your network up and running quickly\u00a0but you need to be\u00a0sure it\u2019s right first time. That\u2019s why we have a highly specialised team\u00a0on hand to manage all aspects of your deployment.<\/p>\n

We are confident in our ability to deliver an exceptional service,\u00a0so we give you visibility of what\u2019s happening\u00a0on your network through\u00a0our\u00a0HughesON\u00a0portal. You can see the status of devices, circuits and\u00a0tickets. You can\u00a0follow the progress of projects; you can make change\u00a0requests and you can even track engineers who are\u00a0expected on site\u00a0for installation or maintenance services.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n <\/div>

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Quality \u2013 but at an affordable cost<\/h3>\n

We size and cost the solution based on multiple\u00a0low-cost broadband technologies rather\u00a0than dedicated higher cost\u00a0circuit products. Because SD-WAN technology optimises traffic flow\u00a0across lower\u00a0cost connectivity technologies, you still achieve the high\u00a0availability experience of dedicated circuits but\u00a0without the associated\u00a0price tag. This makes our solutions especially\u00a0cost-effective for\u00a0networks requiring multi-country coverage and\u00a0hybrid deployments using several technologies.\u00a0The move to\u00a0SD-WAN will therefore drive down the total cost of\u00a0ownership through either reduced connectivity costs or\u00a0reduced\u00a0management overhead. We\u2019ll also work out a pricing plan that\u00a0gives you maximum transparency and predictability.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n <\/div><\/div>\r\n <\/div><\/div>\r\n <\/section>\n\n

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Read our SD-WAN Explained e-book<\/h2>
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Contact us to talk to one of our experts<\/h2><\/div>