SD-Access: Built Right or Built Twice

SD-Access: Built Right or Built Twice

Cisco SD-Access delivers policy-driven campus segmentation at scale — when the architecture is right from the start. Bravo gets it right.

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FIND YOUR PATH

Where Are You in Your SD-Access Journey?

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Starting Fresh

SD-Access is on your roadmap but not deployed. You need architecture guidance and a phased deployment plan before any fabric configuration begins.

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Partially Deployed or Stalled

SD-Access has been started but isn’t complete — the fabric is partially built, ISE integration is incomplete, or the deployment stalled because the complexity exceeded the original implementation partner.

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Running It, Need Support

SD-Access is operational but your team needs ongoing support for fabric operations, ISE policy management, and Catalyst Center platform management.

HOW BRAVO ENGAGES

SD-Access Is an Architecture. Build It Right or Build It Twice.

SD-Access failures are almost always architecture failures. Bravo front-loads the design and readiness work because the cost of getting it wrong vastly exceeds getting it right.

Assessment

Foundation Deployment

Migration / Upgrade

Enhancement

Assessment

Evaluate existing network infrastructure for SD-Access readiness — underlay design, hardware compatibility, software versions, ISE integration prerequisites, and Catalyst Center requirements. For partially deployed environments, Bravo conducts a current-state assessment to identify what’s working, what’s not, and what must be addressed before the deployment can move forward. Deliverable: infrastructure readiness report, gap analysis, phased deployment roadmap.

Assessment

Evaluate existing network infrastructure for SD-Access readiness — underlay design, hardware compatibility, software versions, ISE integration prerequisites, and Catalyst Center requirements. For partially deployed environments, Bravo conducts a current-state assessment to identify what’s working, what’s not, and what must be addressed before the deployment can move forward. Deliverable: infrastructure readiness report, gap analysis, phased deployment roadmap.

CO-MANAGED SERVICES

SD-Access Operations Require Both ISE and Catalyst Center Expertise

Bravo co-manages SD-Access through the combination of Co-Managed ISE and Co-Managed Catalyst Center — covering both the policy engine and the fabric management platform on an ongoing basis.

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SD-Access Operations Require Both ISE and Catalyst Center Expertise
WHY BRAVO FOR ISE

More Successful ISE Deployments Than Most Partners Complete in a Decade

Many say they can “Do ISE” but do they have the experience and expertise to do it well?

Bravo was instrumental in our SDA migration. Their expertise enabled advanced NAC with posture assessments and robust segmentation. The solution improved our ability to safeguard patient data and gave us the scalability to support a growing hospital network.”

Healthcare System, 250,000+ Endpoints

VP, Network Infrastructure

“We’d wanted to use SDA for years but never deployed it. Bravo came in and helped our team successfully migrate our branches and corporate offices to the fabric network. The security and segmentation design is solid, and they continue to advise us on new use cases.”

Financial Institution, 30 Branches

VP, Network Engineering

“SDA migration across five 24×7 hospitals with zero tolerance for downtime. Bravo built the plan, ran ZTP for the access layer, and maintained consistent security posture through every migration phase. Our CISO was satisfied before we were even done.”

Regional Healthcare Network, Western US

VP, Network & Security

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If Your SD-Access Deployment Is Stalled or Incomplete — Let’s Talk.

Bravo has completed SD-Access deployments other firms couldn’t finish — and at enterprise scale.

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