Fueling Smarter SD-WAN with Deep Packet Intelligence
Get in touchFrom Storage Leader to Network Innovator
One of the world’s leading NAS brands took a natural step forward by expanding into the SD-WAN market. With a strong base of SMB customers already relying on their hardware, they saw a growing demand for better connectivity across branch offices and remote workers. Traditional VPNs were hitting throughput limitations just as the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the need for secure, reliable remote work and multi-site operations. The opportunity was clear, but success required solving a critical challenge at the heart of SD-WAN.
VISION
From Storage Leader to Network Innovator
CHALLENGES
Why Old-School VPN and Domain Rules Couldn’t Keep Up
SOLUTION
The Lionic DPI Advantage: Visibility, Control, and Device Awareness
This is where Lionic DPI stepped in. With Application Visibility and Control, the platform automatically identifies traffic from more than 1,000 applications without requiring manual configuration. That means policies can be enforced with accuracy and ease, whether prioritizing video conferencing, securing SaaS platforms, or shaping social media traffic.
On top of this, Lionic’s Device Fingerprinting feature added another layer of intelligence by recognizing not just the applications, but also the devices behind them. In an SD-WAN environment where laptops, smartphones, and IoT devices all compete for bandwidth, this level of visibility proved invaluable for precise policy enforcement. Together, these DPI capabilities gave the NAS company the technical foundation to deliver an SD-WAN solution that was both powerful and simple to use.
RESULTS
Driving SD-WAN Growth in a Rapidly Expanding Market
Driving SD-WAN Growth in a Rapidly Expanding Market
By integrating Lionic’s DPI engine which backed by a self-maintained, continuously updated application database and flexible customization options, the NAS provider created a differentiated SD-WAN offering. Today, Lionic DPI is a core component across multiple SD-WAN product lines within the company. As the SD-WAN market continues to experience rapid global growth, the solution remains well positioned to scale, helping SMBs and enterprises alike achieve smarter, more secure, and more efficient networking.