Businesses need to use all of the latest technologies at their disposal to support their constantly changing business and application performance requirements. A hybrid WAN is emerging as the best approach to support headquarters, data centers and branch offices around the globe.

1. The Business Case for Hybrid Networks

2. Hybrid networks incorporate a
variety of options from private
network and VPN services to
Internet and cloud connectivity.
Hybrid means being able to
deliver the network solutions
that best fit your business
environment.
Is Your Network as Dynamic
as Your Business?
If not, perhaps it’s time to consider a hybrid network.
After all, your network is your organization’s central
nervous system.
The market for hybrid network services is growing rapidly. This is driven in large measure by the increase in enterprise
bandwidth consumption — growing by 30% a year, according to Gartner market research. This in due to the increase in
the number of devices connecting to corporate networks, the types of business-critical applications being employed and
the increasing use of video communications.
Several considerations should be taken into account when planning a hybrid network, including size, location and
application environment. Business Continuity Disaster Recovery (BCDR) requirements, public cloud connectivity needs
and the essential network functions required are also critical factors in the design of hybrid networks.
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3. Hybrid Network Planning Considerations
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• Network size
• Office locations
• Application types
• Access requirements
• Performance requirements
• Business continuity plans
• Disaster recovery strategy
• Cloud connectivity requirements
The one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work for dynamic organizations, so mixing
and matching solutions across multiple deployment platforms means a solution
is optimized for each customer’s particular network architecture and application
performance requirements.
Hybrid architectures make it easy to design, deploy, manage and modify your global
network to meet large office and data center requirements. They also reduce the
complexity of making geographic changes such as the addition of branch offices and
remote workers.
This flexibility is essential to achieving optimum performance. As many companies
are finding, traditional network solutions are rigid, hard to manage, and lack both the
visibility and control that network professionals require. And while pure “over-the-
top” solutions that make exclusive use of the Internet can make life easier, they can’t
guarantee the high performance you need for mission-critical applications.
Only Hybrid Networks Can Help You Achieve The Price
and Performance Optimization Your Business Needs.

4. Hybrid WAN Service Benefits
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• Improved reliability with multiple
network service types integrated into
one logical, managed WAN service
•
• Increased reliability from a network
service provider with the dynamic and
agile features of hybrid WAN services
•
• Improved application performance by
using load balancing and quality of
service (QoS) options
Unlimited Flexibility
Masergy’s global Software Defined Platform lets businesses mix and match Intelligent
Connectivity, our high performance service, with Network as a Service, our over-the-
top service. We can even mix and match these services to provide robust BCDR as
needed. Once connected to our global platform, clients can “spin-up” as many MPLS,
VPLS, VPWS and Public Internet virtual networks they need.
For key network functions like routers, firewalls, enterprise session border controllers
and WAN Optimization, clients can mix and match between premises, cloud-based
and distributed Network Function Virtualization (NFV) deployment models to further
optimize their environment.
Masergy’s Intelligent Service Control allows our clients to make real-time changes to
their services from any computer or mobile device. Our Intelligent Network Analyst
delivers real-time forensic visibility into global network performance.

5. The Masergy
Approach to
Hybrid Networks
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Masergy
Intelligent
Connectivity
Masergy Tunnel
Endpoint (MTE)
Cable/DSL
Cable/DSL
Remote Site
Corporate HQIntelligent
Bridge
Backup
Connection
Software Defined Platform
Internet
Encrypted
Tunnel
Masergy
Managed Router

6. Masergy Hybrid Networking Enables
Scalable Global Connectivity
Masergy Hybrid Networking helps companies become more agile by
transforming enterprise IT into a revenue-generating strategic asset.
Enterprises challenged by slow, rigid connectivity can immediately benefit
from Masergy’s flexible Software Defined Platform to get unlimited VLANs
with seamless identical services anywhere in the world. Learn how Masergy
Hybrid Networking solutions deliver fully-managed connectivity with the
best client experience in the industry.
The Business Case for Hybrid Networks
Masergy’s global Software
Defined Platform powers
hybrid network solutions. We
simplify the complex through
automation to make it easy to
design, deploy, manage, and
modify your network.
Corporate Headquarters (USA):
2740 North Dallas Parkway, Suite 260
Plano, TX 75093 USA
Phone: +1 (214) 442-5700
Fax: +1 (214) 442-5756
European Headquarters (UK):
29 Finsbury Circus
Salisbury House 5th Floor
London, EC2M 5QQ UK
Phone: +44 (0) 207 173 6900
Fax: +44 (0) 207 173 6899
Talk to an expert or request a free consultation.
www.masergy.com
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