AI-Led SD-WAN and SASE Deployment

Overview

HCLTech's SD-WAN and SASE Factory model is an AI-powered delivery framework designed to help enterprises accelerate SD-WAN and SASE transformations. By combining standardized deployment methodologies, a reusable automation framework, Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP) and Agentic AI capabilities, the Factory model streamlines the journey from assessment to deployment and ongoing operations.

Built on proven deployment practices and automation, the Factory helps organizations reduce deployment complexity, improve consistency across large-scale rollouts and accelerate time-to-value.

Why SD-WAN and SASE Factory Model?

As enterprises modernize their networks to support cloud, AI, hybrid work and distributed applications, SD-WAN and SASE deployments are becoming larger and more complex. Traditional deployment approaches often involve manual processes, inconsistent configurations and extended implementation timelines, resulting in longer deployment cycles and operational inefficiencies.

The SD-WAN and SASE Factory addresses these challenges through a standardized delivery model with defined processes across Day 0, Day 1 and Day 2 activities. This provides organizations with a structured, measurable and repeatable approach to network transformation.

Business outcomes

Accelerate SD-WAN and SASE deployments by 30%-40%
Improve deployment consistency through standardized processes
Reduce manual effort with automation and Zero-Touch Provisioning
Simplify enterprise-scale rollouts across distributed environments
Improve operational efficiency through AI-enabled deployment and Agentic enabled Day 2 operations

What Makes the SD-WAN and SASE Factory Model Different?

Agentic AI capabilities

Agentic AI capabilities enable:

Assessment and recommendations
Provisioning
Vulnerability assessment
Inventory management
Diagnostics
Compliance validation
End-of-Life (EOL) and End-of-Support (EOS) assessments
Day 2 operational support

Standardized delivery framework

A structured deployment model built on standardized processes, reusable templates, architecture documents, deployment playbooks and best practices.

Automation-first deployment

Automated provisioning, standardized templates, security blueprints, Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP) and golden configurations help simplify deployment while reducing manual effort.

Enterprise-scale delivery

A factory-based approach that organizes deployment into clearly defined stages and activities, enabling predictable and repeatable outcomes across global implementations.

Capabilities

The SD-WAN and SASE Factory brings together proven delivery assets including:

Standard operating procedures (SOPs)

Architecture design documents

Deployment playbooks

Task lists

Golden configuration templates

Greenfield and brownfield migration frameworks

Site assessment templates

Provisioning documentation

Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP)

Automation workflows

Business Benefits

Up to 30%-40% faster SD-WAN and SASE implementations
20%-25% Day 0 and Day 1 cost reduction
Repeatable deployment methodologies improve quality and governance
Intelligent automation supports deployment and ongoing operations
Accelerates realization of business outcomes

Why HCLTech?

HCLTech combines deep networking expertise with standardized delivery methodologies, automation and Agentic AI to simplify complex SD-WAN and SASE deployments. The SD-WAN and SASE Factory enables enterprises to accelerate transformation while improving deployment consistency, operational efficiency and business outcomes.

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