SD-WAN / SASE
Enterprises and service providers are under constant pressure to deliver reliable, secure, and cost-effective connectivity across distributed environments. Software-Defined Wide Area Networks (SD-WAN) and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) architectures have become essential to address these needs. They enable organizations to reduce connectivity costs, flexibly integrate multiple access technologies such as GPON, LTE/5G, MPLS, and xDSL, and seamlessly scale hybrid networks on demand.
EANTC provides a trusted and neutral environment to evaluate, validate, and compare SD-WAN and SASE solutions. We accelerate the evaluation process, reduce implementation risks, and support customers in choosing the most effective and cost-efficient solution for their specific needs. All Proof of Concept (PoC) and acceptance tests are designed individually, reflecting real-world deployment scenarios and customer-specific requirements.
Services for Service Providers
Service providers face the dual challenge of offering competitive SD-WAN/SASE services while ensuring interoperability, security, and scalability. EANTC supports these efforts by:
Conducting Proof of Concept tests during the RFP stage to evaluate solutions under realistic conditions.
Designing and executing acceptance tests to validate functionality, security, performance, and integration before service rollout.
Reducing configuration risks through structured test plans aligned with actual deployment environments.
Our testing covers key dimensions such as:
Scalability and throughput under different traffic conditions
Advanced functionality including application-aware routing and dynamic path selection
Security service performance in line with SASE requirements
Resiliency, robustness, and failover behavior
Traffic engineering and application-specific performance optimization
User experience in provisioning and day-to-day operation
Manageability and seamless integration into existing frameworks
Services for Enterprises
Enterprises must decide between a self-operated SD-WAN/SASE model and a managed-service model. EANTC provides independent expertise for both approaches.
For self-operated solutions, we help enterprises:
Define technical requirements for the RFP process.
Evaluate shortlisted vendors through lab tests that replicate real deployment scenarios.
Recommend the most suitable solution based on objective results.
For managed-service solutions, we support enterprises by:
Validating service provider proposals in terms of performance, functionality, security, and high availability.
Conducting independent acceptance tests to confirm that the delivered solution meets the promised Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
Providing unbiased results that ensure transparency and protect enterprise interests.
EANTC’s independent validation of SD-WAN and SASE solutions provides clarity in a highly dynamic and competitive market. Our testing not only identifies the best-fit solutions but also ensures they perform reliably in complex, multi-vendor environments. By simulating realistic conditions and aligning tests with operational needs, we help organizations accelerate deployments, reduce risks, and gain the full benefits of next-generation WAN and cloud security architectures.