MPLS is expensive and rigid. SD-WAN adds tunnel sprawl. Graphiant takes a different path. A stateless core forwards by metadata, keeps payloads encrypted end to end, and delivers SLA-backed any-to-any connectivity for B2B and multi-cloud with simpler operations.
MPLS locks you into fixed circuits. SD-WAN buries teams in tunnels and state. Cloud, SaaS, and partner traffic need a private backbone with agility, not more boxes. Graphiant delivers a Network-as-a-Service that gives you MPLS-class SLAs with cloud speed, using a stateless core, edge-to-edge encryption, and policy-driven control.
Edges encrypt payloads once, then add IPv6 and metadata labels. The core forwards by labels without decryption. No customer routes or VRFs live in the core. No mesh of IPsec tunnels to build or monitor. The result is lower overhead, faster setup, and predictable performance across a private middle mile.
Networks must serve distributed AI, multi-cloud apps, and partner exchanges. The approach replaces static topologies with SLA-based any-to-any connectivity that you program by policy. You get segmentation across partners, edge-to-edge privacy, and real-time visibility from a single portal.
Security by design. Zero Trust principles drive continuous verification, micro-segmentation, and per-flow policy. Payloads stay encrypted from edge to edge, so the backbone never holds cleartext. TPM or HSM backed keys stay under your control. No pre-shared keys. No decrypt-re-encrypt hops in transit. External guidance aligns with this direction, as Zero Trust moves from perimeter concepts to identity, segmentation, and continuous monitoring.
Faster partner onboarding. B2B links spin up by policy, not tickets. Publish a service, let approved partners subscribe, and keep each relationship isolated. Teams avoid brittle DMZ builds and overlapping IP headaches. Enterprises report onboarding in hours and measurable cost reduction once physical VPN gear exits the design.
Multi-cloud without sprawl. Prebuilt gateways in carrier-neutral facilities give private on-ramps to AWS, Azure, and GCP. You get the scale and cost profile of COTS x86 with data-plane acceleration, while avoiding per-tenant virtual routers. This reduces egress spend and removes tunnel tax from cloud paths.
Built for the next wave. Market data shows steady growth in cloud and private wireless as AI workloads spread to the edge. Designs that favor private backbones, low latency, and policy automation position teams for this shift.
If you are replacing MPLS, modernizing SD-WAN, or launching data exchanges, Graphiant gives you a private fabric that is simple to operate, programmable by policy, and ready for AI-era demands.
Read the solution brief for more information on how Graphiant can help you break free from the limitations of WAN/MPLS
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