Technologies
Cisco SD-Access Fabric
Technologies
Secure Campus Networking, Built for Scale
Cisco Software-Defined Access (SD-Access) is Cisco's intent-based campus architecture. It simplifies operations while delivering strong security, segmentation and visibility at scale.
As campus networks grow, they often become overloaded with VLANs and ACLs, risky to change and hard to secure. SD-Access replaces site-by-site configuration with policy you define once and enforce everywhere.
Key Capabilities
How SD-Access Works
Separation of Concerns
Who or what is connected, what access they're allowed and how traffic flows are managed separately.
Macro and Micro Segmentation
Virtual networks for macro-segmentation and Scalable Group Tags for micro-segmentation.
Modern Overlay
LISP and VXLAN overlays on Catalyst switching and wireless, with Catalyst Center as the control and assurance platform.
Changes in Hours, Not Weeks
Template-based onboarding, automated provisioning and central policy reduce configuration drift.
Zero Trust by Design
Least-privilege access by default, end-to-end segmentation and identity integration.
Continuous Validation
Assurance and telemetry continuously confirm the fabric is working as intended.
How IPTel Helps
Practical, Scalable SD-Access
Design
Campus and fabric architecture design.
Migrate
Migration planning from traditional networks.
Model
Catalyst Center and SDA policy modelling, integrated with identity and security platforms.
Support
Ongoing support, optimisation and lifecycle management.
Buying for an SD-Access Rollout?
We supply the Catalyst switches, controllers and licences an SD-Access fabric needs.
From the Blog
Cisco SD-Access Fabric Insights From the IPTel Blog
Guides, explainers and case studies from IPTel's engineers.
IPTel BlogThe CIO's Guide to Cisco SDA FabricA free eBook on whether SD-Access suits your business.
IPTel BlogWhat Is Cisco SDA Fabric?Cisco Software-Defined Access, explained in plain English.
IPTel BlogCisco SDA Fabric Key ConceptsThe building blocks of an SD-Access fabric.
IPTel BlogCisco SDA MigrationUndertaking a Cisco SDA Migration depends on how quickly or slowly you want to migrate and what you have…
IPTel BlogCisco SD-Access Lab: Part 1Cisco SD-Access, or in full Software Defined-Access, is the future of Cisco enterprise networks, and…
IPTel BlogCisco SD Access: Micro Segmentation ExplainedIn this blog we'll take a look at the concept of Micro Segmentation - this is all about providing a…
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