SD-WAN: How TechFlex Solved Growing Data Traffic Constraints Challenge

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Overview

The client, a prominent player in the healthcare/pharmaceutical sector, markets a wide range of products including APIs, FDFs, Peptides, Biosimilars, and Injectables in over 65 countries, with manufacturing in cGMP-compliant facilities across India.

Challenges

Facing network infrastructure inadequacies, the client struggled with data traffic congestion leading to critical performance bottlenecks. The absence of a reliable failover mechanism posed risks to essential operations during network disruptions. Specific challenges included the need for traffic prioritization to ensure the seamless functioning of lab testing equipment and the implementation of an effective failover strategy for uninterrupted connectivity.

Key challenges include:

Growing Data Traffic Constraints

Inability of the network to handle increasing data volumes efficiently.

Lack of Robust Failover Mechanism

Critical operations at risk during network outages.

Seamless Connectivity Requirement

Implementation of a failover/aggregation mechanism across multiple links for uninterrupted network access.

Solutions

TechFlex embarked on a detailed network evaluation, leading to the deployment of Fat-Pipe SD-WAN tailored to the client's unique requirements. This solution facilitated WAN link aggregation for optimal bandwidth use, redundancy for continuous connectivity, and prioritized critical application traffic. Additionally, ongoing network monitoring was established to ensure sustained performance enhancements.

Key aspects of the solution implementation include:

Fat-Pipe SD-WAN Deployment. Customized to meet location-specific needs, enhancing network efficiency.
WAN Link Aggregation. Maximizing bandwidth utilization across multiple connections.
Redundancy and Failover Strategies. Ensuring consistent network availability and reliability.
Application Traffic Prioritization. Optimizing network performance for critical R&D processes.
Network Performance Monitoring. Continuous assessment for proactive improvements.

Results

Implementing SD-WAN with Fat-Pipe technology markedly elevated the client's network capability, alleviating congestion and bolstering performance. Critical operations gained from failover assurances, while prioritization of essential applications enhanced R&D activities. This strategic network optimization also yielded significant cost benefits and fortified the security posture, supporting the client’s drive towards pharmaceutical innovation and excellence.

Key results include:

Bandwidth Optimization and Congestion Reduction

Leveraged existing bandwidth more effectively, mitigating network congestion.

Uninterrupted Connectivity with Failover

Enhanced network reliability, ensuring critical operations proceed without interruption.

Improved Application Responsiveness

Prioritized applications saw reduced latency, benefiting R&D productivity.

Cost Savings and Enhanced Security

Efficient WAN usage and improved network security protocols contributed to operational savings and heightened data protection.

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