SD-WAN | Inlight IT

SD-WAN

Secure, Always-On Connectivity for Multi-Site Businesses

Cut Outages

We intelligently route traffic across NBN, 5G and Starlink-ready links so your network stays online when one connection fails

Keep Business Apps Stable

Application-aware routing keeps Microsoft 365, Teams, ERPs and POS systems fast and reliable, even during peak usage

Enforce Security

Consistent security, segmentation and access policies are enforced at every site automatically to protect data and reduce risk

Rollout New Sites Fast

Standard templates and central control let you deploy new locations in days with consistent configuration and minimal effort

Secure Connectivity

Fortinet-Powered Managed SD-WAN

A few years ago, most businesses had one link per site and pushed everything back to head office. It worked until cloud apps, video calls, and mobile work forces became normal.

SD-WAN changed the model allowing businesses to:

Use multiple links at every site (NBN, fibre, 5G, Starlink)
Continuously choose the best path for each application
Apply the same security policy everywhere, automatically
Manage it centrally, so adding sites does not create chaos

At Inlight IT, we partner with Fortinet to deliver market leading SD WAN solutions trusted by enterprises and critical industries worldwide. Fortinet combines intelligent traffic routing and enterprise grade security in a single platform, allowing your business to achieve better performance, stronger protection and higher resilience without adding operational complexity.

For our clients, this means a network that adapts to real world conditions, keeps applications running smoothly and applies consistent security across every site as the business grows.

Inlight IT Managed Secure SD-WAN (Fortinet-powered)

Design & Outcomes

We design and operate an SD-WAN that delivers four key outcomes:

Uptime that holds under pressure

Multiple connections per site, intelligent routing, and real failover so your business stays online

Performance where users feel it

Application-aware traffic steering keeps critical apps stable, even when links degrade

Security & governance at the edge

Consistent firewall policy, segmentation, and visibility across every site, including temporary and remote locations.

Speed without complexity

New sites, users and changes are deployed quickly using standard templates and central control, without fragile local configuration

Real-World Applications

Our Success Stories So Far...

JQZ Construction Sites

Construction site offices move. Timelines change.
The internet is often an afterthought until everything depends on it.

Our approach for site connectivity:

Rapid deployment using 5G wireless and Starlink where needed
SD-WAN to bond and steer across links for stability
Corporate security policy extended to the edge so the site is governed like head office
Visibility into link quality and application performance so issues are fixed before teams feel them

Outcome: Site teams get reliable access to cloud apps, VoIP, drawings, and
document management. Head office keeps security, data governance, and control

Beijer Retail and POS

Retail POS and branch operations do not tolerate downtime.
One bad link can mean lost sales, longer queues, and operational disruption.

Our high-availability SD-WAN model for retail:

Dual (or more) diverse links per site (NBN + 5G)
Automatic failover with application-level rules for POS and critical systems
Centralised management and consistent security posture across stores and offices
Ongoing monitoring and proactive tuning

Outcome: 120+ sites deployed with strong stability and a clean operational
model for support and reporting

Features

What's Included in Our Managed SD-WAN Service?

Everything you need to deploy, secure and operate a high performance SD WAN, delivered as a fully managed service

Network Design and Rollout Plan

Per site SD WAN architectures are designed for office, retail and site office environments, covering underlay connectivity, overlay routing, failover logic, cutover planning and validation testing

Fortinet Configuration Templates

Standardised FortiGate SD WAN configuration templates are used to enforce consistent routing, security policy, application identification, SLA thresholds and traffic steering across all deployments

Multi-link Design

Active active multi link designs combine NBN or fibre with 5G, with Starlink ready options, using real time path health monitoring to intelligently steer traffic and maintain uptime

Security Hardening & Segmentation

Security is enforced at the edge through firewall policy, IPS, encrypted overlays and network segmentation, with central governance applied consistently across all sites

Centralised Management

The entire SD WAN fabric is centrally managed and monitored with visibility into link health, latency, jitter, packet loss and application level performance

Ongoing Specialist Support

Your SD WAN is supported by senior network engineers who understand your environment, providing proactive monitoring, rapid fault resolution and continuous optimisation

Why Our Clients Choose Inlight IT

We design, operate and support enterprise grade networks with the depth, discipline and accountability modern businesses actually need

Network Specialists at Your Fingertips

Unlike traditional Telcos where you often navigate support queues and tickets, Inlight IT gives you direct access to experienced network engineers who know your environment and can resolve issues faster

No long ticket cycles or tiered response layers

Support staff who understand SD-WAN architectures

Reduced downtime and accelerated problem resolution

Security-First SD-WAN Architecture

While many Telcos focus mainly on connectivity delivery, Inlight IT SD-WAN services are engineered with security deeply integrated, not bolted on as an afterthought

Centralised security policy control across all sites

Encrypted overlays and segmentation for secure data flows

Native alignment with Zero Trust principles and integration with best-in-class enterprise security stacks

Proactive Performance Monitoring

We continuously measure and optimise application performance, path quality and user experience across the SD WAN fabric

Continuous monitoring of link health, latency, jitter, packet loss and application level performance

Proactive detection of congestion before users experience service impact

Telco agnostic designs spanning NBN, MPLS, broadband and 5G, allowing intelligent traffic steering

Inlight IT Managed Secure SD-WAN (Fortinet-powered)

Ideal For

Construction and property businesses with site offices and mobile connectivity needs

Retail and POS environments where uptime is non-negotiable

Multi-site companies and franchises

Teams moving to cloud-first systems (Microsoft 365, ERPs, VoIP, Saas)

Organisations replacing legacy WAN or MPLS

Support

FAQs

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What is Secure SD-WAN?

Secure SD-WAN combines application-aware routing with enterprise security at every site. It improves performance and uptime while enforcing consistent security policy across locations

Can SD-WAN replace MPLS?

In many cases, yes. SD-WAN can use business-grade internet plus 4G/5G for resilience, often reducing cost while improving reliability

How is my current network costing me more than I realise?

If you are running multiple sites, remote teams, or cloud apps, a legacy WAN can quietly drain performance, productivity, and profit.

Common symptoms include: Microsoft 365 feels slow and unpredictable, teams calls drop out, file access crawls, you are paying premium MPLS prices for average results, branch setups feel messy and hard to manage, security is inconsistent, site to site IT gets blamed for “internet problems” every week

How does SD-WAN improve retail POS uptime?

By using multiple links (for example NBN plus5G) and steering POS traffic over the best path with automatic failover, SD-WAN reduces outages and performance drops

Why Fortinet for SD-WAN?

Fortinet combines SD-WAN and security into a single, integrated platform, eliminating the need for separate firewall stacks while delivering high performance and consistent protection. This reduces operational overhead, lowers total cost of ownership, and provides an enterprise grade security foundation that is trusted globally across critical industries.This is the difference between simply connecting sites and running a secure, high performance network that is built to scale.

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