Hybrid WAN Technology Implementation Guide

This whitepaper provides a comprehensive guide on implementing Hybrid WAN technology to enhance existing traditional private WAN topologies. It begins by defining traditional private WAN environments, where branch offices connect to a head office via dedicated private links, often supplemented by backup connections. The document outlines the concept of Hybrid WAN, which integrates private and public Internet links while ensuring secure traffic transmission through encryption. It details the architecture required for Hybrid WAN, including the use of multi-WAN routers and Peplink's SpeedFusion VPN bonding technology. The paper also discusses the role of SD-WAN in managing Hybrid WAN networks, enabling centralized configuration and monitoring. Furthermore, it presents practical examples of Hybrid WAN configurations, including IP addressing schemes and best practices for optimizing performance. The document concludes with considerations for configuring Hybrid WAN alongside traditional WAN infrastructures, emphasizing minimal disruption and ease of integration.