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SD-WAN

Every site. Every link. Every policy. One dashboard.

Stop managing sites individually. SD-WAN centralised management gives you complete visibility and control of your entire UK network from a single cloud dashboard. Policy changes, firmware updates, and new site deployments all handled in minutes, not days.

UK-Wide Coverage
Zero Touch Provisioning
Real-Time Visibility
30 min
typical time to bring a new site online using zero touch provisioning
100%
of configuration changes deployed simultaneously across all sites from one dashboard
75%
reduction in time spent on routine network management tasks reported by SD-WAN customers
Capabilities

Complete control of your network from anywhere in the UK.

Our SD-WAN centralised management service gives you the tools to manage, monitor, and optimise your entire network estate without visiting a single site.

Single Cloud Dashboard

Every site, every link, and every policy managed from one cloud-hosted dashboard. No need to log into individual devices or travel to remote sites. Your entire network visible and controllable from anywhere.

Cloud DashboardSingle Pane of GlassRemote Access

Zero Touch Provisioning

New sites brought online without an engineer on-site. Hardware ships pre-configured. Plug in, power on, and the device calls home to receive its full configuration automatically. New sites live in under 30 minutes.

Zero TouchAuto-ConfigurationRapid Deployment

Policy Templates and Automation

Define traffic policies, security rules, and QoS settings once as a template. Apply instantly across all sites simultaneously. Changes that used to take days now take minutes with no risk of inconsistency.

Policy TemplatesBulk DeploymentConsistency

Real-Time Network Visibility

Live view of every link, every application, and every user across your network. Bandwidth utilisation, latency, packet loss, and jitter all visible in real time. Problems identified before users notice them.

Real-Time MonitoringLink VisibilityApplication Awareness

Automated Alerting and Reporting

Threshold-based alerts notify your team the moment a link degrades or a site goes offline. Scheduled reports delivered automatically to stakeholders. Full audit trail of all configuration changes.

Automated AlertsScheduled ReportsAudit Trail

Firmware and Software Management

Firmware updates scheduled and deployed centrally across all devices. Staged rollouts prevent issues spreading across your entire estate. Rollback capability if any update causes problems.

Firmware ManagementStaged RolloutRollback
How It Works

From network audit to full centralised control in six steps.

01

Network Audit and Discovery

We document your current network estate, site locations, connectivity types, and management processes. This baseline shapes the SD-WAN management architecture and dashboard configuration.

02

Management Platform Design

SD-WAN management platform configured to reflect your network topology. Site groups, policy templates, and alerting thresholds defined. Role-based access configured for your team.

03

Pilot Site Deployment

Management platform validated at a pilot site. Zero touch provisioning tested. Policies applied and confirmed working. Alerting and reporting verified before wider rollout.

04

Full Network Rollout

All sites onboarded to the management platform. Zero touch provisioning used where possible. Each site validated before the next is brought online. No disruption to live services.

05

Team Handover and Training

Your team trained on the management dashboard. Policy management, alerting, and reporting all covered. Documentation produced covering your specific configuration and procedures.

06

Ongoing Managed Service

IPFour manages the platform on your behalf or supports your team in managing it themselves. Regular reviews ensure the configuration evolves with your business needs.

Real Results

How we have helped UK businesses take control.

Multi-Site Retailer Simplification

A UK retailer with 18 stores was managing each site individually. Network changes required visiting each store or logging into 18 separate devices. A firmware update took two weeks to complete.

SD-WAN centralised management deployed across all 18 stores. Firmware updates now completed in under an hour. Policy changes applied simultaneously across all stores. IT team time on network management reduced by 70%.

Professional Services Firm Visibility

A Lancashire accountancy firm with 4 offices had no visibility of network performance between sites. Problems were only discovered when staff complained. No audit trail of configuration changes.

SD-WAN management dashboard deployed. Real-time visibility across all 4 offices. Automated alerting configured. Three network issues identified and resolved proactively in the first month before any user impact.

Manufacturing Zero Touch Expansion

A Blackburn manufacturer was opening two new production facilities and needed network connectivity operational on day one of occupation without sending engineers to each site.

Zero touch provisioning configured for both new sites. Hardware shipped pre-registered. Both sites live within 20 minutes of power-on. No engineer travel required. Full management dashboard visibility from day one.

Ready to Simplify Your Network Management?

Take control of every site from a single dashboard.

We will assess your current network management processes and show you exactly how SD-WAN centralised management would simplify your operations and reduce the time your team spends on routine tasks.