# Branch Office Direct Internet Access

Optimize MPLS performance and complement SD-WAN deployments with cloud-based security for branch office internet breakouts. Eliminate centralized appliances while ensuring comprehensive protection for all branch locations.

## Modernize Branch Office Security Architecture

Transform your branch office connectivity with direct internet access while maintaining enterprise-grade security through cloud-delivered protection and intelligent traffic steering.

### Reduce Network Costs

Offload internet traffic from expensive MPLS connections and optimize SD-WAN performance, extending infrastructure lifespan while reducing bandwidth costs and improving application performance.

### Cloud-Native Security

Deploy comprehensive security directly from the cloud with automatic scaling, eliminating the need for complex branch office appliances and centralized security infrastructure.

### Enhanced Performance

Provide faster internet access with direct cloud connectivity while freeing up private network resources for mission-critical inter-office communications and applications.

## Intelligent Traffic Steering & Protection

Deploy branch office direct internet access with policy-based routing that automatically identifies and secures internet-bound traffic while optimizing private network capacity for internal communications and SD-WAN efficiency.

#### SE-170 Branch Appliances

Deploy physical SE-170 appliances at branch locations for on-premises traffic processing with secure tunnel connectivity to iboss cloud service for comprehensive protection.

#### Cloud Tunnel Integration

Establish secure tunnels directly from branch locations to iboss cloud service, enabling real-time security processing without routing through headquarters.

#### Cloud Connector Agents

Deploy lightweight cloud connector agents on endpoints and infrastructure for seamless integration with iboss cloud security services and simplified management.

### Deployment Options

#### 🏢 Physical Appliance Deployment

- • SE-170 branch office appliances
- • Full feature parity with cloud service
- • Complete local security processing
- • Automatic policy inheritance from cloud

#### ☁️ Direct Cloud Tunneling

- • Direct tunnel from branch networks
- • Cloud-native security processing
- • Zero on-premises infrastructure required
- • Automatic failover and load balancing

#### 🔧 Cloud Connector Agents

- • Lightweight agent deployment on all endpoints
- • Branch network infrastructure integration
- • Simplified management and configuration
- • Seamless cloud security connectivity

### SD-WAN Integration & Solutions

Deploy [iboss SD-WAN](/content/sd-wan/index.html) with built-in direct internet access capabilities, or seamlessly integrate with existing third-party SD-WAN deployments to provide intelligent traffic steering and cloud-delivered security.

#### Policy-Based Routing

Automatically identify and route internet-bound traffic while preserving private network capacity for inter-office communications.

#### iboss SD-WAN & Third-Party Integration

Native integration with [iboss SD-WAN](/content/sd-wan/index.html) for optimal performance, plus pre-validated integrations with leading third-party SD-WAN vendors for existing deployments.

#### Unified Management Platform

Single management console for [iboss SD-WAN](/content/sd-wan/index.html) and security services, or integrate with third-party SD-WAN orchestration platforms for existing deployments.

### Eliminate Infrastructure Complexity

Eliminate the need for centralized proxy and gateway appliances in headquarters datacenters that require backhauling branch traffic, while providing superior protection and performance for all branch locations.

#### Eliminate Centralized Appliances

Remove expensive, complex centralized security infrastructure that creates bottlenecks and single points of failure in your network architecture.

#### Automatic Cloud Scaling

Cloud-delivered security automatically scales with bandwidth increases, eliminating the need for appliance upgrades or load balancing complexity.

#### Enhanced User Experience

Provide faster internet access and improved application performance with direct cloud connectivity and reduced network latency.

## Branch Office DIA Use Cases

Modern deployment scenarios where direct internet access with cloud-delivered security provides superior performance, cost savings, and simplified management.

#### Multi-Location Enterprises

Organizations with numerous branch offices seeking to reduce MPLS costs while maintaining consistent security policies across all locations.

#### SaaS-Heavy Environments

Companies with high SaaS adoption requiring optimized internet access without overloading private network connections with cloud-bound traffic.

#### SD-WAN Enhancement

Organizations with SD-WAN deployments seeking to maximize private network efficiency and enhance performance through optimized internet breakouts and cloud-delivered security.

#### Remote Branch Offices

Geographically distributed locations requiring enterprise-grade security without the complexity of local appliance management and maintenance.

#### Compliance Requirements

Organizations needing consistent security policies and compliance monitoring across all branch locations without infrastructure complexity.

#### Cost Optimization

Enterprises seeking to reduce network infrastructure costs while improving internet performance and maintaining comprehensive security coverage.

## Transform Your Branch Office Security Architecture

Discover how iboss Branch Office Direct Internet Access can optimize your network performance, reduce costs, and simplify security management across all locations.