https://www.solosoft.dev/tags/sd-wan/Recent content in SD-WAN on SoloSoftHugoen-ushttps://www.solosoft.dev/trends/2026-05-11-australian-federal-police-sign-205m-cisco-deal/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://www.solosoft.dev/trends/2026-05-11-australian-federal-police-sign-205m-cisco-deal/<h2 id="why-is-the-afp-investing-heavily-in-upgrading-cisco-network-equipment-now">Why is the AFP Investing Heavily in Upgrading Cisco Network Equipment Now?</h2> <p><strong>Direct Answer:</strong> The Australian Federal Police is facing increasingly complex cyber attacks and investigative demands, and existing infrastructure can no longer meet distributed, high-bandwidth operational requirements. By partnering with Optus Networks to deploy Cisco enterprise technology, the AFP can integrate SD-WAN and SASE architectures, improve network performance and security, and ensure technical support stability for the next five years.</p> <p>In 2024, the AFP publicly outlined its network architecture, emphasizing the combination of cloud, SD-WAN, and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) to address the distributed high-capacity needs of investigators. Although the published architecture diagram did not specify vendors, Cisco&rsquo;s market dominance in these areas is clear. This contract directly targets Cisco enterprise technology, indicating the AFP has moved from proof of concept to large-scale deployment.</p>