128 Technology & Silicom Pair to Provide Managed SD-WAN

Software is seeing service providers through a rough patch. The pandemic put backs against the wall, challenging digital transformation timelines, and providing impetus for accelerated network evolution. For the enterprise, telecom and service providers it’s go time.

128 Technology and Silicom, Ltd. unveiled a new partnership to provide a managed SD-WAN service to Tier 1 and Tier 2 Telecom providers, the enterprise and service providers.

"The industry is seeking flexible solutions that support a wide range of new use cases and business models," said Andy Ory, CEO 128 Technology (News - Alert).  "By combining our strengths with Silicom's, we are meeting that need and enabling organizations to evolve as they continue down the path of digital transformation."

Today’s announcement builds on a strong history of collaboration between the hardware and software providers. In addition, the duo noted joint-solution based LTE (News - Alert) certification with both AT&T and Verizon, meeting all network specifications.

"One of the proof points of the disaggregated concept is how it promotes partnerships between top-tier hardware providers, like Silicom, with top-tier software providers, like 128 Technology, for the benefit of customers worldwide," commented Shaike Orbach, Silicom's CEO. "We are proud of the uniquely robust and flexible SD-WAN solution we have created together, and the market agrees, as demonstrated by its rapid traction in a highly competitive marketplace."

128 Technology’s Session Smart Router delivers an industry unique and highly effective approach to SD-WAN, offering the security of SASE architecture and the performance demanded by a digital first enterprise.