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Nokia Nuage Networks SD-WAN

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What it is

Nokia Nuage Networks SD-WAN, also called VNS, links branch locations with private data centers, public clouds, provider-managed VPNs, and SaaS services. A central policy repository applies business and application requirements to WAN links and routes, with the aim of meeting performance, cost, security, and policy criteria. Listed transports include IP/MPLS, internet, and LTE/5G. Nokia says automated site or VPN setup can take a few minutes rather than several weeks. The SD-WAN 2.0 architecture adds application-level visibility and control across branches, private data centers, and public clouds, with traffic details such as source, destination, type, and rates. It can orchestrate third-party virtual network functions on uCPE and chain functions in data centers or clouds. Security capabilities include web filtering, application control, segmentation, stateful Layer 3–4 security, and intrusion detection and prevention; some features require add-on licenses. It supports Linux, web, and self-hosted environments. Pricing is on request.

Spec sheet

What it does
Nuage SD-WAN connects branch locations, public and private clouds, and SaaS services through centrally managed policies for application and data access.Read 9 Oct 2026 · nokia.com
Purpose
Nuage Networks VNS automates WAN connection provisioning, configuration, and management to meet application-specific quality, cost, business policy, and security requirements.Read 9 Oct 2026 · nokia.com
Security
Nokia describes embedded Nuage SD-WAN security and integration with third-party cloud security and SSE products to offer a SASE solution.Read 9 Oct 2026 · onestore.nokia.com
Support
The Cloud-Managed SD-WAN service brief lists professional services and a global technical support organization among its benefits.Read 9 Oct 2026 · nokia.com
Headquarters
Silicon Valley, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · documentation.nokia.com
Application routing
A central policy repository defines business- and application-specific rules that dynamically optimize WAN links and route traffic against application performance criteria.Read 9 Oct 2026 · nokia.com
Architecture
Nuage Networks describes SD-WAN 2.0 as a centrally controlled, open, multi-cloud virtual networking platform.Read 9 Oct 2026 · nokia.com
Azure integration
Nokia provides an integration guide covering Nuage Virtualized Network Services and Microsoft Azure Virtual WAN.Read 9 Oct 2026 · onestore.nokia.com
Branch setup
Nokia says automated setup of sites or VPN connectivity can be reduced from several weeks to a few minutes.Read 9 Oct 2026 · nokia.com
Cloud integration
The solution brief describes integrating a virtualized Network Services Gateway into public cloud compute resources so a cloud environment can be managed like another branch site.Read 9 Oct 2026 · nokia.com
Connectivity
VNS connects branch sites to on-premises private data centers, public clouds, and provider-managed VPN networks.Read 9 Oct 2026 · nokia.com
Documentation releases
Nokia’s Documentation Center lists Nuage SD-WAN Portal release 23.10.R2 and multiple earlier releases.Read 9 Oct 2026 · documentation.nokia.com
Firewall validation
Nokia states that its Layer 3–4 stateful firewall was validated by a third party and meets PCI-DSS v3.2 network firewall requirements.Read 9 Oct 2026 · nokia.com
Intended customers
The cloud-managed service brief names communications service providers, systems integrators, and Industry 4.0 enterprises as intended customers.Read 9 Oct 2026 · nokia.com
Legacy network support
The solution brief says SD-WAN 2.0 can interoperate with existing non-SD-WAN IP/MPLS sites and automate handover to legacy provider edge routers.Read 9 Oct 2026 · nokia.com
Managed service hosting
For its Cloud-Managed SD-WAN Service, Nokia says it maintains the multi-tenant infrastructure in secure cloud hosting centers across three global regions.Read 9 Oct 2026 · nokia.com
Managed service support
For Nokia Cloud Managed SD-WAN in the cited SK C&C deployment, Nokia's channel partner Dongkuk Systems provided first-level deployment and support services.Read 9 Oct 2026 · nokia.com
Mobile and IoT
A Nokia announcement describes a Nuage and Asavie offering extending SD-WAN connectivity and policy management to mobile users and IoT devices.Read 9 Oct 2026 · nokia.com
Multicloud management
SD-WAN 2.0 provides application-level visibility and control across private data centers, branch locations, and public cloud services.Read 9 Oct 2026 · nokia.com
SaaS integrations
The security datasheet names Office 365, WebEx, Salesforce, GitHub, JIRA, Azure, AWS, and Google as predefined SaaS services supported for access and monitoring.Read 9 Oct 2026 · onestore.nokia.com
Scale
The solution brief reports EANTC test results of up to 4,000 branches, 396,000 overlay tunnels, and 40 tenants in a multi-tenant premise.Read 9 Oct 2026 · nokia.com
Security controls
Nokia describes multifactor authentication and security key management for endpoints, and PKI certificates and security keys for communications between VNS components.Read 9 Oct 2026 · nokia.com
Security features
The security datasheet lists URL and web filtering, Layer 7 and SaaS application control, end-to-end segmentation, stateful Layer 3–4 security, and intrusion detection and prevention.Read 9 Oct 2026 · onestore.nokia.com
Security licensing
Nokia notes that some security features are available as VNS add-ons through NSG add-on licenses.Read 9 Oct 2026 · onestore.nokia.com
Target users
Nokia describes VNS as an enterprise SD-WAN solution and its SD-WAN 2.0 architecture as flexible for communication service providers delivering SASE services.Read 9 Oct 2026 · nokia.com
Traffic visibility
The solution brief says the platform provides real-time, end-to-end application traffic visibility, including flow source, destination, traffic type, and rates.Read 9 Oct 2026 · nokia.com
Virtual functions
The platform supports managing and orchestrating third-party virtual network functions on uCPE platforms, and can service-chain functions in data centers or clouds.Read 9 Oct 2026 · nokia.com
WAN transports
The solution brief identifies IP/MPLS, internet, and LTE/5G as WAN transports.Read 9 Oct 2026 · nokia.com

Plans and prices

Nokia Cloud-Managed SD-WAN Service Priced on request OpEx pay-as-you-grow service capacity · multi-tenant hosted infrastructure Read 9 Oct 2026 · nokia.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Routes traffic according to application-specific policies.
  • Supports IP/MPLS, internet, and LTE/5G transports.
  • Provides application traffic visibility across locations and clouds.
  • Can orchestrate third-party virtual network functions.
  • Includes listed web, application, and network security controls.

Limits

  • Pricing is available on request.
  • Some security features require add-on licenses.
  • The listed platforms are Linux, self-hosted, and web.

Who it suits

It suits enterprises seeking policy-managed connections among branches, data centers, clouds, and SaaS. Nokia also describes SD-WAN 2.0 as an option for communication service providers delivering SASE services.

Verdict

Nuage Networks SD-WAN combines centrally managed application routing with cloud connectivity and security controls. Buyers should confirm which security features require add-on licenses and request pricing from Nokia.

Where Specifiction places it

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