SD-WAN Setup Automation Using Remote Parameter Retrieval
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Solution Overview
Problem
The setup of SD-WAN connections is time-consuming and prone to errors due to the need for network administrators to research and handle non-local network-specific requirements, often resulting in errors across multiple locations with separate administrators.
Innovation Solution
A semi-automated SD-WAN setup process that combines local network-specific parameters with general SD-WAN parameters, using a processing resource to receive and automatically establish connections through a network security appliance, with optional browser-based interfaces for parameter input.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual SD-WAN setup process is used by network administrators, then flexibility and local network customization are maintained, but setup time increases and error rate increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically obtaining SD-WAN setup parameters from remote network devices before the administrator needs them. The processing resource proactively retrieves both local network-specific parameters and general SD-WAN parameters, preparing the complete configuration data in advance to eliminate manual research time.
Solution Approach 2:
A processing resource acts as an intermediary between the network administrator and the SD-WAN setup process. This intermediary automatically obtains parameters from remote network devices and combines them with local network-specific parameters, shielding the administrator from the complexity of manual parameter collection and configuration.
2Adaptability or versatility
If manual SD-WAN setup process is used by network administrators, then local network specific requirements can be addressed, but error rate increases due to research requirements and first impression topics
Solution Approach 1:
The processing resource serves as a knowledgeable intermediary that automatically obtains and validates SD-WAN parameters from remote network devices. This intermediary ensures accuracy by programmatically retrieving established parameters rather than relying on administrator research, while still allowing local network-specific parameters to be incorporated for customization.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where the processing resource obtains parameters from remote network devices that have already been successfully configured. This feedback loop ensures that proven working parameters are reused and validated, reducing errors while maintaining adaptability to local requirements through the combination with locally-specific parameters.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate administrators setup SD-WAN at different locations, then local network autonomy is maintained, but overall error potential increases considerably
Solution Approach 1:
The processing resource performs multiple functions: it obtains local network-specific parameters, retrieves general SD-WAN parameters from remote devices, combines them, and automatically configures the SD-WAN connection. This multi-functional approach ensures consistency across multiple locations while maintaining local autonomy, as each location's processing resource independently executes the same reliable process.
Solution Approach 2:
The system manages parameters dynamically by automatically obtaining and combining different types of parameters (local network-specific and general SD-WAN parameters) based on the specific needs of each location. This parameter management approach ensures consistency through standardized processes while allowing local customization through location-specific parameter values.
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AI summary
Various embodiments provide systems and methods for automating an SD-WAN setup process.