Odidos SD-WAN is positioned as a software-defined wide area network that is meant to improve network performance while reducing costs. In its SD-WAN materials, the operator ties the concept to cloud-style change speed, a centralized portal for configuration and security policy visibility, and managed security add-ons for business networks.
The site defines SD-WAN as Software-Defined Wide Area Network and describes it as a modern, software-driven network solution for connecting business locations with secure internet services across cloud systems.
SD-WAN basics: software-driven routing with faster change cycles
SD-WAN is described as working with existing and new applications, techniques, and data, while giving network administrators insight into network configuration, security policies, and performance. Because it is presented as a cloud system, Odido says changes can be made quickly and new functions can be added easily.Managed connectivity platform
Odido also frames location onboarding as straightforward: new business locations can be connected easily so teams can access the same network securely everywhere, with location additions performed from within the SD-WAN platform. It says bandwidth can be scaled up and down when the customer wants, and describes an upgrade path from current IP-VPN to SD-WAN, including a transition made easy thanks to an MPLS gateway.multi-path network redundancy
Central management: one portal for configuration, security policy, and troubleshooting
Odidos portal is described as centralizing network and security policies for insight, letting users view SD-WAN configuration and security policies in one place. The same portal is also presented as the place to keep track of performance, with real-time insight into network performance, troubleshooting tools, and detailed usage statistics down to the application level for trend analysis.
Managed security positioning via Next Gen Firewall
In the same SD-WAN materials, Odido introduces Next Gen Firewall as an internet security package meant to protect a business network against cybersecurity threats. It claims maximum protection through continuous online updating of security definitions, and says that after configuration users can view what security threats occurred and how they were mitigated in the SD-WAN portal.
Odido also describes Next Gen Firewall as including a fully managed security service with updates of security software, and frames the configuration as overview-friendly using best-practice template choices. For cost and performance, it links the approach to integration on an SD-WAN router at the customer location and says optimal performance comes from combining security features in a One-pass Architecture.
Related SD networking terms and where data stays
Odido contrasts SD-WAN with SD-LAN and SD-WLAN, describing three kinds of business networks: SD-WAN, SD-LAN, and SD-WLAN. It defines SD-LAN as a software-defined local area network for a wired internal network that can support employees and guests via a separate Wi-Fi connection, and describes SD-WLAN as the wireless version of SD-LAN that can split hotspot networks and consist of multiple networks.
For data residency, Odido says the SD-WAN platform is managed by Odido and that all data remains in the Netherlands, describing this as convenient in relation to regulations and guidelines.