CenturyLink® SD-WAN Customer Presentation

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Wide Area Networking (WAN) By the Numbers

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Future Present

• 50% to 80% improvement in branch

network provisioning times powered by

software

• 10% of enterprises will have replaced their

WAN routing with SD-WAN-based path

forwarding by year-end 2018, up from less

than 1% today

• 30% of enterprises will use software-based

(SD-WAN) products in all their branches

by 2019, up from less than 1% today

• 20% annual growth/year of cloud

services causing organizations to

adjust their networks to match

prevailing user & application needs

• 65% to 70% of enterprises in N.A.

manage their own equipment

• 95% of enterprise sites are still

connected to their existing enterprise

WAN using on-premises network

hardware devices

Sources: Gartner 2015. See notes section below for complete citations.

• Internet of Things (IoT) will soon outstrip human users,

requiring secure, simple connectivity

• Increasing complexity to manage and support the

(hybrid) WAN and Cloud in multiple locations

(e.g., 25+ locations)

• Exploding real-time, bandwidth intensive applications,

increasing stress on network performance, increasing

security needs

• Increasing cost of existing remote location/branch

equipment, especially during a refresh cycle

• Increasing provisioning times and the need for enhanced

branch availability/uptime

• Limited or no IT personnel on-site in remote locations

• Need to reduce overall IT budgets across the WAN

Drivers for a More Efficient WAN

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“I want a way to manage my

network similar to how I

manage applications. I want an

approach that is proven,

simplified and secured, and

not just for cost savings.”

P R I VAT E N E T W O R K C O N F I D E N C E O V E R A N Y C O N N E C T I O N

An enterprise network created, defined, and controlled by a central software platform that remotely

configures and monitors physical and virtual customer premises equipment (CPE) connected by a mix of

network technologies including Internet/Broadband, Wireless LTE, Ethernet Local Access, and MPLS.

How CenturyLink Defines SD-WAN

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TRADITIONAL WAN (2005)

“Smarts” Intrinsic to Network

SOFTWARE-DEFINED WAN (2016)

“Smarts” Independent of Network

CenturyLink SD-WAN Architecture/Connectivity

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Geo-Diverse

Controllers

CONFIGURE

& CONTROL

C u s t o m e r S i t e s w i t h S D - W A N A p p l i a n c e s

INTERNET

SUPPORTING ALL ENTERPRISE APPLICATIONS:

D A T A

T R A N S P O R T

CenturyLink

Internet

Wireless

ISPs

Cable

ISPs

Other

MPLS

CenturyLink

MPLS

CenturyLink SD-WAN Results =

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INSTANTLY add new

locations

using existing

public network

options that

avoid months

of local loop

provisioning

INSTANTLY optimize

network

infrastructure

and better

leverage

bandwidth

intensive apps

across your

WAN

INSTANTLY meet security

requirements

(moving

security to the

edge)

INSTANTLY reduce

complexity &

maintenance

INSTANTLY align network

services to user

and application

needs

“Instantly Better”

Why SD-WAN Is So Compelling

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RETAILERS, BANK ATMS,

KIOSKS

EXPIRING MPLS

CONTRACTS (10Mbps and below)

Customers with many

locations, but standardized

requirements per site, e.g.,

• Retailers

• Fast-food chains

• Banks with ATMs

• Lottery machines

• Kiosks, etc.

Global customers with

locations where Internet

is available, but MPLS

services are cost-

prohibitive

INTERNATIONAL

Who Benefits?

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Customers looking for

bandwidth upgrades

(20Mbps or more), but

expecting per location

costs under

$350/month

INTEGRATORS LOOKING TO WHOLESALE

SD-WAN INFRASTRUCTURE

Solution providers adding network

enablement and broadband aggregation to

a list of provided-for services.

COMPANIES HISTORICALLY SOLVING

PRIVATE NETWORK SEPARATELY

Companies providing high bandwidth Internet

connections for traveler/business convenience,

such as hotel chains.

Owners prefer leveraging single connection for

corporate and customer use without purchasing

additional MPLS service.

Who Benefits? CONTINUED

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PREMIUM includes all Basic features, plus:

• Secure Internet access at each site

• Groups and zones

• Ability to chain service requests

• Detailed analytics

• Performance tuning

BASIC includes all components for building a

private network between locations: • Site equipment

• Software licenses

• Management portal

• Use of infrastructure controllers

• Zero-touch installation

• Ongoing configuration assistance

• Standard reporting package

CenturyLink SD-WAN Packages

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BASIC

PACKAGE:

Private Network

PREMIUM

PACKAGE:

Private Network

+ Secure Local

Internet

Intuitive User Control Portal

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Supported Use Case

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C O M P L E T E M I G R AT I O N S

A F T E R : A L L S D - W A N B E F O R E : A L L M P L S

Supported Use Case

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A F T E R : H Y B R I D M P L S + S D - W A N B E F O R E : D U A L M P L S

U S I N G S D - W A N F O R H I G H - S P E E D , L O W - C O S T B A C K U P

The Hybrid Use Case

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H Y B R I D ( S O M E ) M P L S & ( S O M E ) S D - W A N

B R I D G I N G E X I S T I N G + N E W T O G E T H E R S E A M L E S S LY

• There are no onboarding costs or ongoing obligations

• Instant access to our Architecture and Support Teams

• With CenturyLink SD-WAN devices at the edge of your network, you’ll see

immediate improvements in bandwidth, visibility, control, and costs

• Ask your Account Manager to try CenturyLink SD-WAN today

CenturyLink Proof of Concept Offer

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Test out CenturyLink SD-WAN and see #InstantlyBetter for yourself

We’ll provide the hardware, software, licenses, and

management—you just bring your network!

Terms & Conditions Apply

Trial Offer: Requires signed 90-day trial agreement. Qualifying business customers only. Services not

available everywhere. Additional restrictions apply. See trial agreement for full offer terms and conditions.