Today on Heavy Networking, we welcome Open Systems, a new SD-WAN sponsor to the show.

Open Systems is among the new breed of SD-WAN solutions emphasizing integrated security and SD-WAN as a service.

We’re going to talk about what the Open Systems solution is all about, so that you walk away knowing why they should be part of your upcoming SD-WAN proof of concept.

Our guest is Moritz Mann, Head of Product Management at Open Systems.

We discuss:

* Open Systems’ origins as an MSP and security provider

* Its SD-WAN-as-a-service approach

* The company’s architecture, including a controller, intelligent edge devices, and the overlay

* Security capabilities, including a next-gen firewall, a Web gateway, and monitoring

* The service’s threat-hunting capabilities

* How Open Systems differentiates itself through customer service and security

* Its support for routing protocols

To see Open Systems for yourself, request a free assessment at https://www.open-systems.com/packetpushers. You can also get an Open Systems beanie and download a Gartner report on the economics of SD-WAN.

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