In today’s flourishing era of cross-border business, an increasing number of large enterprises, driven by considerations of labor cost, establish factories in developing countries with lower labor costs. However, traditional router-based network architectures are no longer able to provide reliable and secure networks for these multinational corporations. So, how can the network challenges of overseas factories for multinational corporations be addressed? The SD-WAN solution provides an effective means to tackle these issues one by one!

1.Resolving the Poor Connectivity Issue for Remote Manufacturing Sites

Manufacturers operating factories globally, including in remote areas, often face challenges related to poor connectivity. To connect remote sites, manufacturers typically order MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching) lines. However, these services are costly, and the limited bandwidth poses challenges to service quality and network performance.

The global SD-WAN platform offers high network performance through more flexible and economical connectivity options. It supports performance comparable to MPLS on broadband internet and 5G/LTE connections. Employing technologies like path adjustment and tunnel binding, SD-WAN can reconstruct lost packets at the destination, virtualize and aggregate heterogeneous links.

2.Rapid Deployment of New Sites and Reduction of Network Device Proliferation

Due to mergers, new geographical regions opening up, or relocations, manufacturers need to quickly connect new sites to their networks and integrate third-party vendors or other stakeholders. The global SD-WAN solution allows manufacturers to deploy a new site in minutes using internet or 5G connections. Zero-touch configuration, through centralized orchestration, eliminates the need to send IT personnel to new sites and ensures seamless implementation of quality of service and security policies.

The setup of new locations becomes rapid and straightforward, with policy changes automatically distributed to hundreds or thousands of locations within minutes, minimizing errors. The international SD-WAN solution also embeds routing, firewall, and optional WAN optimization features, simplifying network infrastructure without the need to stack multiple devices at remote locations.

3.Accelerating File Transfers and Backups to Disaster Recovery Sites

As manufacturers operate globally, network latency impacts performance. Manufacturers need to transfer large files to remote sites, such as engineering CAD files, but transfers may take an extended period or may even be impossible due to latency.

Additionally, manufacturers need to perform regular backups at remote sites for disaster recovery. International SD-WAN helps manufacturers overcome latency issues, accelerating data transfer through WAN optimization technologies like TCP protocol acceleration and data reduction.

In conclusion, the international SD-WAN solution effectively addresses the network challenges of multinational corporations’ overseas factories, enhancing operational efficiency and achieving cost-effectiveness! If you are interested in SD-WAN, feel free to consult Ogcloud anytime!