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Tailored specifically for IT professionals and their organizations, Bigleaf empowers users to conduct business online with confidence, ensuring that connectivity issues do not hinder productivity. Targeted primarily at IT departments and organizations that rely heavily on internet-based applications, Bigleaf effectively addresses common challenges such as circuit degradation and outages. Its seamless integration with existing firewalls, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), and various applications allows for a straightforward installation process. Users can quickly benefit from its capabilities without extensive downtime. Once implemented, Bigleaf operates autonomously, continuously monitoring and optimizing network performance, which alleviates the need for constant oversight from IT staff. Key features of Bigleaf include its advanced traffic management techniques, which prioritize critical applications to preserve performance even during adverse conditions, such as internet circuit failures. This ensures that essential business functions remain operational, providing peace of mind to organizations that depend on uninterrupted connectivity. Additionally, Bigleaf's user-friendly design allows for deployment with minimal disruption to daily operations, making it an attractive option for businesses looking to enhance their network infrastructure without significant investment in new hardware. The benefits of using Bigleaf extend beyond just maintaining internet access. By optimizing network performance, organizations can enhance user productivity and improve the overall experience for both employees and customers. The service footprint spans North America, positioning Bigleaf to support a diverse range of businesses, from small enterprises to larger corporations. 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[Lilly A.](https://www.g2.com/users/f9c5fc15-4267-42c4-bea2-c1d4479a5b7f "Lilly A.") • about 1 month ago Staff Technical Writer Staff Technical Writer More Options - [ # Realistic deployment timeline for SD-WAN at a new location — days, weeks? ](/discussions/realistic-deployment-timeline-for-sd-wan-at-a-new-location-days-weeks) We’re opening a new location and need internet connectivity with reliable failover before the doors open, but our wired ISP install date keeps slipping. For teams that have deployed Bigleaf SD-WAN, how quickly can it be brought online in practice—is it a multi-day professional installation, or... 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My finance team is asking me to justify what we would be paying for that we don't already have? For... 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Is this an SD-WAN vendor, a router replacement, or something closer to an ISP? It doesn't seem to fit cleanly into the "buy a box" or "switch your internet provider"... 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[Pattie G.](https://www.g2.com/users/4278d1ce-184e-4840-9cd3-6e1874236530 "Pattie G.") • about 1 month ago Office Manager Office Manager More Options - [ # How has Bigleaf Networks helped you stay online during storms or outages? ](/discussions/how-has-bigleaf-networks-helped-you-stay-online-during-storms-or-outages) Bigleaf Networks has helped us avoid downtime during big storms, which matters a lot when we rely on Wi-Fi for phones and credit card checkouts. We also had a lightning strike that fried equipment, and replacement happened quickly with barely any downtime. If you use Bigleaf, how has it... 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A partner is recommending we look at Bigleaf for internet optimization/failover. Still, I need to know upfront: does this kind of solution typically sit in front of the... 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But when I dig into it, some of these seem to require BGP or manual policy config to actually deliver on that promise, and I'm... 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It technically works — traffic fails over when the primary goes down — but every time it happens, our VoIP calls drop and our VPN tunnels have to reconnect. I'm being told that's because the IP changes when the router... 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From what I gather, it means your public IP doesn't change when your internet circuit fails over to a backup connection —... 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But our team still loses VoIP calls and video conferences every single time. It's confusing because on paper, failover is "working." Is this just a fact of... 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