The backbone.
Reliable connectivity anywhere, even in difficult locations, for cloud and WAN traffic.
Private backbone, public reach.
In the digital era, global connectivity is vital for organizations but is challenged by the public internet's unpredictability and congestion. That causes latency and packet loss that hurt critical applications, and the inability to control network paths compromises the reliability and performance of global communications, resulting in inconsistent user experiences.
A private global network backbone is the answer: a dedicated infrastructure that ensures high performance, reliability and security. With direct connections to global data centers and cloud providers, it offers predictable latency, minimal packet loss and guaranteed bandwidth, so cloud services and applications like VoIP run smoothly and distributed operations get a consistent, superior user experience worldwide.
Reach that no one else operates.
500+ PoPs
Open Systems is the only SASE provider leveraging more than 500 PoPs around the world, for unprecedented coverage and better WAN performance. Because the PoPs sit near SaaS providers, you get reliable connections to cloud apps worldwide.
Highly resilient
Automatic healing, intelligent routing and end-to-end SLAs mean guaranteed traffic quality anywhere in the world.
Versatile
Flexible settings control how much bandwidth you need and which applications use it, and it works even in difficult locations.
Sourced, guaranteed and compliant.
Managed ISP sourcing and management
Together with our Last-Mile Connectivity Service, you profit from end-to-end SLAs. Open Systems sources and manages first- and last-mile ISP lines, offering the best mix of connectivity to optimize performance and cost for your requirements.
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Guaranteed traffic quality
Beyond availability SLAs, Global Backbone Connectivity guarantees traffic-quality SLAs, so traffic across the backbone has the lowest possible latency, packet loss and jitter, for the best WAN and cloud application performance in the world.
Difficult locations
The backbone is operational and meets regulatory standards in 48 countries, including China, ensuring high-speed connections even in difficult areas.
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7 considerations for choosing a backbone provider
Evaluating an SD-WAN backbone provider is not an overnight decision. Our white paper lays out a clear roadmap of seven considerations to guide the choice.
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Go deeper.
7 key considerations for selecting an SD-WAN backbone provider
A practical roadmap for evaluating backbone providers.
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Backbone and last-mile connectivity
How the two layers combine for end-to-end SLAs.
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Leaving complexity behind: the Open Systems SASE Experience
What a fully managed SASE actually delivers.
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See how Open Systems runs the global backbone as part of the full SASE Experience. Talk to a specialist.
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