Replace MPLS with SASE
Better performance for less, without the hub-and-spoke tax.
MPLS is still crucial for many WAN connections despite the shift to Dedicated Internet Access and broadband. With cloud adoption rising and many applications still on-premises, hybrid networks are the norm, and traditional hub-and-spoke architectures become less effective, causing performance challenges, operational complexity and traffic bottlenecks.
MPLS challenges.
Business value not optimized
MPLS still costs at least 10% more than DIA for the same bandwidth and comparable quality, especially at difficult locations like China.
Cumbersome multi-vendor operations
Coordinating different ISPs and teams for connectivity, apps, network and security is complex, and incidents and changes take too long.
Poor application performance
Routing traffic through hubs adds latency and hurts cloud app performance, while bandwidth congestion degrades the user experience.
Your SASE transformation partner.
Even when the ambition is cloud-first or zero trust, the most important first step is to transform the network. Open Systems has supported companies for more than 25 years and is your true SASE transformation partner: an impressive breadth of transformations, from connectivity and network to security, with a unique depth of service. We leverage our own infrastructure and SASE products to craft end-to-end services with an outstanding customer experience.
Cost-effective network performance.
Better application performance for less money, even at difficult locations like China, thanks to selected ISP lines or the Open Systems WAN backbone (the underlay) paired with integrated SD-WAN (the overlay), all provided with an end-to-end SLA.
End-to-end operations.
Simpler management of the entire network technology and service lifecycle. We take full end-to-end ownership from the underlay (ISP line management) to the overlay (application performance and security), through the whole process: assessment, migration, operations and continuous technology consulting and optimization.
Secure cloud adoption.
Enable cloud adoption and a flexible yet stable hybrid network architecture, without increasing the security risk surface.
Built for the long run.
Optimized ROI
Hand-picked ISP lines for best connectivity with end-to-end SLA, plus calculable OPEX pricing and a service flat fee with unlimited tickets, calls and consulting.
World-class operations model
An experienced 24/7 Operations Center with direct access to Level-3 engineers, project-based support and continuous technical consulting.
A true innovation partner
25+ years in network transformation, more than 10,000 deployments across 180+ countries, and a robust co-innovation environment.
Customers love their experience.
We've worked successfully with Open Systems for several years on managed SD-WAN, and especially on complex, global network and security topics they have proven to be a reliable partner.
Ronny Hammel, Team Leader Global Network Services, Franke
As strategic partners, we make each other better. It was great to see how our thoughts developed within the Open Systems environment.
Gert-Jan Terpstra, Director Service Owner IT Network Services, GEA
We wanted a fully managed SD-WAN and global network connectivity from a single provider, for consistent end-to-end connectivity and significantly reduced complexity.
Thomas Muth, Vice President Group IT, Kelvion
Life after MPLS.
What actually changes when you retire legacy circuits for a SASE backbone.
What SD-WAN can't do, but SASE can
Why replacing MPLS is about more than the network.
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How SD-WAN revolutionizes connectivity sourcing
A new model for sourcing and operating the network.
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Balancing security and agility with SD-WAN
Moving fast without loosening the security posture.
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To learn how the Open Systems SASE Experience can benefit your organization, talk to a specialist today.