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Connectivity Advisory
SD-WAN, SASE, and Direct Internet Access—Chosen for Your Network, Not a Carrier's Quota.
Connectivity Strategy Without the Carrier Bias
Most organizations haven't re-evaluated their network architecture since before SD-WAN and SASE became standard options.
Many multi-site organizations are still paying for legacy MPLS circuits sized and priced for a network architecture the industry has largely moved past. SD-WAN, SASE, and direct internet access now offer better performance and often lower cost—but evaluating them requires understanding your actual traffic patterns and security requirements, not just accepting the migration path your incumbent carrier proposes.
MALA advisors evaluate connectivity options independent of any carrier relationship.
What Your Advisor Delivers
- Current-state network architecture and traffic pattern assessment
- MPLS-to-SD-WAN/SASE migration analysis with cost and performance modeling
- Multi-carrier and multi-vendor evaluation with market pricing benchmarks
- Security architecture review as connectivity and security converge under SASE
- Contract term review and negotiation support for new circuits and renewals
- A phased migration roadmap sequenced by site and business risk
The Shift From MPLS to SD-WAN and SASE
SD-WAN and SASE architectures let organizations route traffic more intelligently across broadband, LTE/5G, and dedicated circuits while consolidating security functions that used to require separate appliances at every site. For most multi-site organizations still on traditional MPLS, the business case now favors migration—but the right architecture depends on site count, bandwidth needs, and existing security investments, which is exactly what an incumbent carrier has no incentive to evaluate objectively.
Carrier Contracts Built for Their Margins, Not Your Growth
Long-term connectivity contracts often lock in pricing and terms that made sense at signing but not years later as your site count, bandwidth needs, or architecture changes. MALA advisors review these agreements for exit flexibility and true cost per site, and this connects directly to MALA's Technology Contract Negotiation service when a renewal or new agreement is already in front of you.
A Carrier-Neutral Path to Better Connectivity
The carrier that sold you your current network isn't the one who should tell you whether to change it.
MALA advisors start with a traffic and site-by-site requirements assessment, benchmark multiple carriers and SD-WAN/SASE vendors against current market pricing, and build a migration roadmap sequenced to minimize business disruption. Because MALA has no revenue-sharing relationship with any carrier, the recommendation reflects your network's actual needs.
Your Advisor: Led by advisors who have evaluated and negotiated connectivity contracts across every major carrier and SD-WAN/SASE vendor—bringing market data you don't have alone.
Ready to Modernize Your Network?
Get a carrier-neutral read on your connectivity strategy from a senior MALA advisor—no obligation, and no cost to you regardless of outcome.