SD-WAN cloud-based network
Embrace the future of fixed-location connectivity for healthcare organisations
Legacy systems and outdated underlying technologies are at odds with a future-fit NHS. Robust and reliable connectivity and a modern network infrastructure are crucial.
‘If there’s an outage then people can’t get to A&E. They can’t discharge or admit patients. You can’t get test results. It comes to a grinding halt.’
Head of Digital Service Delivery, NHS
What is SD-WAN?
A software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) is a cloud-based solution for secure and integrated connectivity. It allows you to directly connect to the cloud from any location without having to pass through traditional infrastructure.
Your employees are closer to the apps and data they need. Your apps will perform better. It’s a fundamental enabler to delivering high-quality care and patient outcomes.
‘This is something everyone should hang their coats on as basic infrastructure.’
Technical Architect, NHS
‘We needed better resilience and a better design whereby we could give clinicians faster access to data. But it must be secure by design too.’
Head of Digital Service Delivery, NHS
Real-life benefits of SD-WAN to NHS trusts
Five NHS leaders shared their experiences of SD-WAN with us.1 Here’s what they’re seeing:
Provide a more reliable service to
patients and use more innovative tech
more available bandwidth
Make your systems more resilient to cyber threats across all sites
more network visibility
Identify faults before they cause problems for staff and patients
less time troubleshooting issues
Get on with caring for patients while your IT team focus on priorities like security
more consistent security policies
Make your systems more resilient to cyber threats across all sites
less unplanned downtime
Increase staff productivity and uninterrupted patient services
fewer security incidents
Protect patients’ data more effectively and get peace of mind
SD-WAN can help cut costs
NHS leaders we talked to revealed the following cost savings from implementing SD-WAN:1
£137,000
annual saving from switching to SD-WAN from MPLS
(Based on an NHS Trust with 47 sites, 334,000 registered patients, and average connectivity requirements)
£8,894
annual saving on
security incidents
(Based on time taken to resolve four security incidents a year at an NHS Trust)
‘My managed SD-WAN costs are 40% cheaper than my old VPN costs, just on rental alone… it’s cost negative. I’m literally saving money at every single site.’
Chief Technology Officer, NHS
Why choose us for SD-WAN?
We have extensive experience of managing SD-WAN for NHS organisations and empowering IT teams. We’ll start small to make sure everything’s working before rolling out fully, giving you extra reassurance that patient data is safe and frontline staff are uninterrupted.
If you’d like us to do the heavy lifting, we offer managed SD-WAN services. Our solutions are flexible to suit your budget and needs, and we can support with dual running costs during transition.
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