SD-WAN Reseller & Managed Services
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Overview
SD-WAN resellers sell and manage software-defined wide area networking solutions replacing traditional MPLS networks.
With businesses needing connectivity and SD-WAN providing cost savings, SD-WAN services generate revenue of $170,000-$580,000 with 40-60% margins through sales and managed services.
The business requires SD-WAN platform partnerships (Cisco, VMware, Fortinet), networking and WAN expertise, understanding MPLS migration and hybrid WAN, managed services capability, and carrier relationships for connectivity.
Services include SD-WAN platform sales and implementation, MPLS to SD-WAN migration, multi-location WAN connectivity, application-aware routing and QoS, managed SD-WAN services, and carrier-agnostic connectivity.
Revenue through SD-WAN sales and managed services.
Success factors include SD-WAN vendor certifications and partnerships, networking expertise and WAN design, demonstrating cost savings vs MPLS, managed services for ongoing support, and targeting multi-location businesses.
Marketing focuses on multi-location businesses, retail chains, healthcare organizations, and enterprises.
With SD-WAN replacing MPLS and providing cost savings in 2025, SD-WAN reselling offers networking transformation opportunities serving multi-location with expertise and managed services as differentiators.
Required Skills
- SD-WAN platforms and vendors
- WAN and networking expertise
- MPLS and connectivity knowledge
- Network design and migration
- Managed services operations
- Vendor certifications
Pros and Cons
Pros
- SD-WAN replacing MPLS trend
- Significant cost savings for customers
- Managed services recurring revenue
- Multi-location market opportunity
- Vendor partnerships and support
Cons
- SD-WAN expertise required
- Vendor certifications needed
- Complex network migrations
- Managed services demands
- Competing SD-WAN vendors
How to Get Started
- Partner with SD-WAN vendors
- Get vendor certifications
- Build WAN expertise
- Develop MPLS migration methodology
- Target multi-location businesses
- Demonstrate ROI and savings
- Offer managed SD-WAN services
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