Enterprise Network Reinvention for Global Restructuring: Rapid Deployment and Transformation of Enterprise WAN
US tariff barriers are triggering a global supply chain restructuring, which in turn is multiplying cross-border data needs and reshaping globalization. As a result, enterprises are increasingly reliant on flexible network solutions. The deployment and management of corporate Wide Area Networks (WANs) face unprecedented complexity, urgently requiring modernization and transformation.
SD-WAN (Software-Defined Wide Area Network) has become the key tool for responding to these current changes. Chief Telecom, with its comprehensive network ecosystem, leverages the advantages of SD-WAN — flexibility, speed, ease of management, and cost-effectiveness — to deliver a superior last-mile solution for corporate WANs.
Ginny Hsieh, Product Manager at Chief Telecom indicated, “Chief SD-WAN, utilizes cloud-based architecture to facilitate deployment and make it easy to manage network-related resources. Through Chief’s single point of contact and the centralized management platform, enterprises can rapidly deploy their network globally without needing to coordinate with multiple vendors or dispatch on-site IT personnel.
New Paradigm and High Agility for Network-as-a-Service (NaaS)
Cloud technology allows infrastructure, system platforms, and applications to operate in an ‘as-a-service’ model, providing enterprises with greater agility and cost-effectiveness. Network deployment can now follow the same service model, becoming a key enabler for businesses to establish a global presence and manage multi-site operations.
With Chief SD-WAN solution, once enterprise requirements are defined, customized equipment is shipped to the client’s site for easy, non-technical activation by local staff. Chief then handles the full remote deployment (installation, configuration, and testing), as well as all subsequent monitoring, modification, management, and maintenance duties.
Deploying an Enterprise Wide Area Network (WAN) in a foreign country involves numerous variables, including unfamiliarity with the locale, language barriers, and difficulty assessing local network infrastructure quality, carrier reputation, and installation processes. This often results in traditional VPN deployment taking at least a month from application to service provisioning. In contrast, SD-WAN deployment speed is primarily limited by the equipment delivery time, enabling operation in as fast as one week. Chief SD-WAN further differentiates itself from annual VPN contracts or client-owned SD-WAN hardware by utilizing a monthly subscription model. This provides a cost advantage and allows enterprises to quickly select and configure connectivity options based on application needs and budget.
The solution supports various carriers, circuit types, and Internet services as SD-WAN connection paths. This flexibility allows businesses to rapidly respond to changing geopolitical and economic environments by quickly adding or decommissioning new locations.
SD-WAN Architecture Diagram
Chief SD-WAN features built-in centralized control services for automatic network protection, failover, and troubleshooting. For instance, in the event of a single point of failure, the system automatically switches to a backup link or device, ensuring high network reliability and availability. Furthermore, enterprises can use the centralized management platform to view the real-time operational status and traffic of the entire network and all individual locations at any time.
Real-Time Monitoring and Agile Response under Centralized Control
Leveraging years of deep-rooted experience in VPN managed services, Chief Telecom is widely recognized as Taiwan’s leader in enterprise private networks. Operating under the same managed service model, Chief SD-WAN benefits from the strong support of its professional team and industry best practices. This approach eliminates the manpower and time costs associated with internal IT teams traveling to remote sites, and significantly reduces the burden of managing and maintaining off-site networks for the enterprise.
It is worth mentioning that SD-WAN serves as a crucial element and the ideal network backup solution within Chief’s network ecosystem and the scope of a client’s global network deployment.
Chief has a robust international backbone network spanning key regions, including China, the Americas, Europe, Southeast Asia, and Northeast Asia, effectively solving enterprises’ cross-border connectivity challenges. Through extensive collaboration with Taiwan major telecom operators and numerous reputable global carriers, Chief is able to provide the most comprehensive nationwide and worldwide ICT services.
Furthermore, Chief Cloud Exchange Center (CCX) partners with the five major public cloud service providers—AWS, Azure, GCP, IBM, and Oracle—to provide a secure direct connection network architecture. This optimally supports the continuous growth and cloud deployment needs of enterprises.
The Optimal Solution for Multi-Point Deployment and Comprehensive Support
One large technology client, a long-term user of Chief’s VPN services, recently decided to adopt SD-WAN due to a rapid increase in expansion needs over the past year—specifically, scaling from fewer than 10 global locations to over 20 within a year. The enterprise faced three critical challenges: traditional leased line provisioning could not keep pace with their rapid growth; insufficient internal IT manpower hindered overseas network deployment; and the cost of establishing redundancy mechanisms for every individual site was prohibitive.
This enterprise accepted the Chief team’s suggestions to adopt SD-WAN across all new sites and fully migrate its corporate data center to Chief’s IDC. From the IDC, they utilize Chief’s CCX for cloud-based backup, establishing a reliable redundancy mechanism that ensures data availability in both on-premises and cloud environments.
This enterprise’s challenge is not unique. Amid global supply chain restructuring, manufacturers are rapidly building new factories. Since network deployment is typically scheduled for the final completion phase, it cannot be pre-arranged. Under the tight deadline to commence operations quickly, only SD-WAN can deliver the necessary speed for rapid deployment and operation.
Ginny Hsieh stated that Chief SD-WAN services currently target the manufacturing and high-tech sectors. However, even domestic chain businesses in Taiwan, such as convenience stores or coffee shops, or multi-site service providers, can leverage the speed and cost advantages of Chief SD-WAN to complete their corporate network deployment, thereby enhancing operational and response flexibility.
Ginny Hsieh, Product Manager at Chief Telecom
