Summary: Today on Heavy Networking, we welcome <a href="https://www.open-systems.com/packetpushers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Open Systems</a>, a new SD-WAN sponsor to the show.<br> Open Systems is among the new breed of SD-WAN solutions emphasizing integrated security and SD-WAN as a service.<br> We’re going to talk about what the Open Systems solution is all about, so that you walk away knowing why they should be part of your upcoming SD-WAN proof of concept.<br> Our guest is Moritz Mann, Head of Product Management at Open Systems.<br> We discuss:<br> <br> * Open Systems’ origins as an MSP and security provider<br> * Its SD-WAN-as-a-service approach<br> * The company’s architecture, including a controller, intelligent edge devices, and the overlay<br> * Security capabilities, including a next-gen firewall, a Web gateway, and monitoring<br> * The service’s threat-hunting capabilities<br> * How Open Systems differentiates itself through customer service and security<br> * Its support for routing protocols<br> <br> To see Open Systems for yourself, request a free assessment at <a href="https://www.open-systems.com/packetpushers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.open-systems.com/packetpushers</a>. You can also get an Open Systems beanie and download a Gartner report on the economics of SD-WAN.<br> Show Links:<br> <a href="https://open-systems.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Open Systems</a><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/securesdwan" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Open Systems on Twitter</a><br> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/open-systems" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Open Systems on LinkedIn</a><br> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/moritz-mann-34b24/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Moritz Mann on LinkedIn</a><br>
