SD-WAN for aviation operations

A large-scale Cisco SD-WAN architecture for a demanding aviation environment.

My role
SD-WAN architect
Context
Air traffic control organization
Project status
Architecture design

Design scope

  • CompleteSD-WAN architecture design

Architecture design confirmed. Deployment status, SLA figures and measured operational results were not supplied.

Conceptual illustration · not a client topology

Inside the work

Design approach

  1. Define the requirements

    Frame the connectivity needs of a high-demand aviation operations environment.

  2. Design the architecture

    Develop the complete, large-scale Cisco SD-WAN design.

  3. Document the intent

    Make the topology and technical considerations reviewable through design documentation.

Decisions & trade-offs

Architectural reasoning based on the supplied project account.

Make the design reviewableArchitecture and documentation together

Architecture and documentation together

The supplied account confirms a complete large-scale design. The portfolio makes that scope visible without exposing the client topology.

The trade-off

Detailed topology, SLA and deployment outcomes will require project-specific evidence before publication.

Technologies by purpose

WAN architecture

  • Cisco
  • Cisco SD-WAN

Design documentation

  • Microsoft Visio
  • HLD / LLD

Scope & evidence

About this case

Owner's project account shared on October 22, 2026. Client identity remains anonymous.

Carlos on LinkedIn

Project account

Design scope confirmed by Carlos. Deployment status, SLA figures and measured results have not been supplied.

Owner-reported account. Private client configurations and original architecture documents are not published with this case.