Deploy secure, standardized branch connectivity fast, repeatable, and supportable
Boingfire systems are an ideal hardware foundation for SD-WAN and SD-Branch deployments where consistency and uptime matter. Use Boingfire as your customer-premises edge (CPE) device to terminate encrypted overlays, enforce segmentation, and deliver predictable performance across branch offices, retail sites, warehouses, and remote facilities.
Why Use Boingfire for SD-WAN
- Repeatable hardware reduces variance, configuration drift, and troubleshooting time.
- Pre-stage your SD-WAN image and ship-to-site for low-touch turn-ups.
- Fanless, low power designs are well-suited for continuous edge operation.
- Multi-port designs simplify LAN/WAN separation, guest networks, and OT/IT segmentation.
- Run open-source or commercial SD-WAN software on an x86 platform (model dependent).
- Faster troubleshooting and recovery
- Consistent builds reduce MTTR and improve escalations.
- Ship-to-site with minimal onsite expertise required.
Common SD-WAN Use Cases
- Multi-branch “hub-and-spoke” or full mesh overlays
- Branch-to-HQ secure overlay connectivity.
- Central policy enforcement across multiple sites
- SD-WAN + firewall policy in one edge appliance.
- VLAN-based segmentation for staff/guest/IoT/OT networks.
- Local breakout with secure tunnelling to cloud or HQ.
- Rapid deployment for pop-up locations and projects.
- LTE/5G failover designs (where supported).
- “Swap-and-go” replacement strategy with pre-imaged spares
How to Use Boingfire Systems for SD-WAN
Select the right hardware tier
Choose a Boingfire model based on expected encrypted throughput, port density, segmentation requirements, and any expansion needs (Wi-Fi/LTE/5G where supported)
Decide SD-WAN operating stack
Standard options include OPNsense/pfSense for security-first SD-WAN, VyOS for routing-centric designs, or Ubuntu/Debian for SD-WAN services delivered via containers. (OS + approach)
standardized “gold image”
Build a baseline image with your firewall/router configuration, required packages, logging defaults, and consistent interface/VLAN naming so every site follows the same template.
Implement the overlay and routing policy
Establish encrypted overlays (e.g., WireGuard/IPsec), define hub-and-spoke or mesh routing, and apply policy-based routing for application paths, local breakout, and segmentation.
multi-WAN performance and resiliency
Set up health checks, automatic failover, and optional load balancing. Where applicable, add LTE/5G as secondary uplink for continuity during primary WAN outages.
Operationalize (monitoring + lifecycle)
Centralize monitoring of link quality, tunnel status, and device health; standardize backups and update windows; and maintain pre-imaged spares for swap-and-go replacement to minimize downtime.
Reliable – Customizable – Secure
Three series.
One deployment standard.
One deployment standard.
Choose the platform that fits your edge footprint, from compact branch appliances to 1U-ready systems and lab/prototyping builds.
FAQ
On models that support cellular expansion, LTE/5G can be used for primary WAN in remote sites or failover in business-critical locations.
Use a gold image plus standardized templates, label devices per customer/site, and keep pre-imaged spares for swap-and-go replacement.
Yes. Most SD-WAN architectures rely on multi-WAN health checks, failover, and policy routing capabilities supported by standard firewall/router stacks deployed on Boingfire systems.
Yes. Boingfire is a strong fit for branch CPE roles terminating overlays, enforcing segmentation, and supporting multi-WAN connectivity.
For MSP-friendly deployments, OPNsense or pfSense are common choices with WireGuard/IPsec overlays. For routing-heavy designs, VyOS is a strong option. For flexible “SD-WAN + apps,” Ubuntu/Debian works well.
