Imagine every time your mission-critical apps — ERP, POS, video conferencing — suddenly become slow, your IT team must guess endlessly: Is the MPLS link saturated? Is the branch internet unstable? Is the traffic taking the wrong route? Or is the issue coming from the cloud provider? 

As the business grows, new branches open, SaaS applications multiply, and hybrid work becomes the new normal, legacy WAN architectures simply can’t keep up anymore. 

The truth is, traditional WAN can no longer deliver the speed, flexibility, or visibility required by modern enterprises. This is where Arista VeloCloud SD-WAN steps in, a smarter, faster, and significantly more efficient next-generation network foundation. 

Why Traditional WAN Is No Longer Enough

1. Outdated, Rigid, and Expensive Architecture

MPLS is reliable, but it’s costly and inflexible. As cloud traffic grows, legacy WAN becomes overloaded because everything must backhaul through the data center. 

2. Cloud & Hybrid Work Demand Agility

Apps like Microsoft 365, Zoom, and Salesforce require fast, direct access from anywhere — something legacy WAN architectures struggle to provide. 

3. Network Operations Are Becoming More Complex 

More sites and more internet links mean real-time monitoring becomes harder, and troubleshooting turns into a long, manual process. 

This is why enterprises are transitioning to SD-WAN as part of their network transformation strategy — and one of the smartest solutions in this category is VeloCloud. 

What Is VeloCloud SD-WAN?

VeloCloud SD-WAN is Arista’s next-generation Software-Defined WAN platform designed to simplify, secure, and optimize enterprise connectivity in a multi-cloud world. 

Built cloud-native from the ground up, VeloCloud brings a modern, automated, and highly adaptive approach to network operations — eliminating the complexity of traditional WAN. 

If conventional WAN requires manual configuration, limited visibility, and often suffers bottlenecks as traffic grows, VeloCloud SD-WAN solves all these issues with its intelligent, cloud-first architecture. 

It is anchored on four core pillars: 

1. Automated & Intelligent Path Optimization (Dynamic Multi-Path Optimization) 

VeloCloud intelligently selects the best path in real time based on: 

  • latency 
  • jitter 
  • packet loss 
  • ISP performance 
  • application priority 

Every packet is analyzed dynamically and automatically routed through the optimal path. 

The outcome: 

  • Mission-critical apps remain stable 
  • Video conferencing stays smooth 
  • Cloud traffic (Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, SAP, etc.) performs optimally 

2. Integrated Security with a SASE-Ready Architecture

Built on a zero-trust foundation and fully ready for SASE, VeloCloud integrates with security components such as: 

  • Secure Web Gateway 
  • Cloud Firewall 
  • Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) 
  • Threat Prevention 
  • URL Filtering 

Because it’s cloud-native, security policies can be: 

  • applied consistently across all branches 
  • updated automatically 
  • managed from a single point 

This makes VeloCloud an ideal foundation for Arista SASE or integration with other leading security vendors. 

3. End-to-End Visibility

Powered by Arista CloudVision, VeloCloud provides extremely deep visibility far beyond legacy SD-WAN solutions. 

You can monitor: 

  • WAN/ISP link health 
  • Application performance per site 
  • Traffic bottlenecks 
  • Path selection decisions and reasoning 
  • AI-detected anomalies 

CloudVision delivers real-time telemetry from end to end — reducing troubleshooting time from hours (or days) to just minutes. 

4. AI-Driven Orchestration

AI in CloudVision doesn’t just monitor — it makes intelligent operational decisions: 

  • detects link degradation before it impacts users 
  • self-optimizes traffic routes 
  • provides performance recommendations 
  • prevents misconfigurations with zero-touch templates 

This frees IT teams from repetitive troubleshooting and manual configuration, allowing them to focus on strategic business initiatives. 

How VeloCloud SD-WAN Works

Here’s the simplified workflow: 

1. Edge Devices Connect to the Cloud via Zero-Touch Provisioning

Just plug in the device — all configurations auto-apply.  

2. VeloCloud Collects Real-Time Link Metrics

Latency, jitter, loss, and congestion across all WAN links.  

3. DMPO Selects the Optimal Path  

Every app — VoIP, video, SaaS, ERP — uses the best possible path.  

4. Cloud Traffic Is Optimized Directly to AWS, Azure, Google Cloud  

No wasted bandwidth through data center backhauling.  

5. SASE Security Policies Apply Consistently 

Protecting branch, HQ, and remote users.  

6. CloudVision Manages Everything Centrally

Monitoring, analytics, updates, and policy automation in one place.  

Product Focus: Future-Proof Edge Models 

Arista recommends the following next-generation Edge Series for long-term deployments: 

  • Edge 7xxx Series 
  • Edge 4100 Series 
  • Edge 5100 Series 

These models deliver higher performance, stronger throughput, and longer hardware lifecycle. 

Key Features of Arista VeloCloud SD-WAN  

1. Dynamic Multi-Path Optimization (DMPO)

  • Real-time link analysis 
  • Automatic traffic steering 
  • Ensures consistent quality for video, VoIP, and SaaS 

2. Cloud-Native SD-WAN Platform  

  • Zero-touch provisioning 
  • Real-time link monitoring 
  • Automatic application-based routing 

3. SASE-Ready Security  

  • Built-in firewall 
  • Policy-based access 
  • End-to-end encryption 
  • Zero-trust architecture 

4. CloudVision Orchestration & AI Analytics  

  • Unified WAN, LAN, and cloud visibility 
  • Predictive analytics & anomaly detection 
  • Proactive troubleshooting 
  • Automated policy management 

5. Multi-Cloud Optimization  

  • Direct integration with AWS, Azure, Google Cloud 
  • Optimized SaaS connectivity: Microsoft 365, Zoom, Salesforce 
  • Built for remote & hybrid work 

Benefits of VeloCloud SD-WAN 

1. Dramatically Simplified Operations 

Manage all branches from a single dashboard.  

2. More Stable Application Performance 

DMPO ensures optimal traffic paths.  

3. High Scalability

New sites can be deployed with plug-and-connect simplicity.  

4. Stronger Security  

SASE-ready with consistent policy enforcement. 

5. Cost Efficiency

Reduce MPLS dependency — save up to 40–60 percent.  

6. Built for Multi-Cloud & Hybrid Work

Designed for long-term cloud and workplace transformation.  

Why Choose Arista VeloCloud with Virtus Technology Indonesia?

As an official Arista partner, Virtus Technology Indonesia (part of CTI Group) delivers comprehensive services to ensure your VeloCloud SD-WAN implementation runs flawlessly — from architecture design and multi-branch deployment to cloud integration, security alignment, and ongoing support. 

With Virtus, businesses can accelerate their transition from complex legacy WAN to a smart, secure, and highly efficient next-generation network. If you’re looking to improve application performance, reduce operating costs, and build a future-ready network foundation, now is the time to switch to Arista VeloCloud. Contact Virtus today for a FREE consultation and demo. 

Author: Ary Adianto
Content Writer, CTI Group