This presentation will explore how we address the complexities of network management in large-scale environments. In such a landscape, responsibilities are shared between the central and local teams. The central team is in charge of the SD-WAN solution, including providing training and advice to local teams, while the local teams are responsible for their own specific perimeters, which can be one or multiple sites.
A primary goal for us was to ensure that people can manage their perimeter in a simplified and straightforward way, free from excessive complexity.
In this sense, this interface—or portal, as we call it—was a direct response to the challenge of managing a growing number of sites (stores, warehouses, headquarters, etc.). It is designed to simplify the management of SD-WAN resources like firewall rules and devices.
Ultimately, the portal aims to transform Decathlon's network management from a manual, site-by-site process into a more scalable and automated approach.
What You Will Learn - What was the initial motivation for creating this portal? And why did we create it? - How do we monitor the management of the sites? - How do we prevent users from making unauthorized configuration changes? - The process for creating new Decathlon sites from an SD-WAN perspective and how local teams can manage their own sites.
