Webber Wentzel said CMC Networks updated its wide-area network (WAN) to a software-defined wide-area network (SD-WAN) as well as enhancing its local-area network (LAN), Wi-Fi and cloud technologies.

The law firm also uses a full meshed Juniper Session Smart Router (SSR) SD-WAN with availability nodes at its Cape Town and Sandton offices as well as a virtual appliance in Microsoft Azure.

CMC Networks implemented a Juniper vSRX virtual firewall in Azure to secure all Internet traffic moving across Webber Wentzel’s network, with a combination of Zero-Trust Security and L3-L7 application control functionality at various waypoints throughout the network.

“Webber Wentzel benefits from networking expertise matched with local knowledge and delivery. When managing ultra-sensitive data, how you deploy and manage your network is critical,” said CMC Networks CEO Marisa Trisolino.

CMC Networks delivered SD-WAN by using its dual IP premier direct internet access service.

It designed a full stack Juniper LAN and Wi-Fi solution powered by Juniper’s Mist AI. The solution combines enterprise-grade ethernet switches and Wi-Fi 6 access points that deliver data to the Mist AI platform.

“Partnering with CMC Networks has enabled us to not only provide new levels of security for our customers, but also improve network efficiencies to enhance our customers’ experiences when working with us,” said Webber Wentzel chief information officer Warren Hero.

CMC is also implementing a new contact centre and back-office voice solution for Webber Wentzel based on Microsoft Teams. It will leverage a cloud PBX and SIP trunks to handle inbound voice traffic and direct it to Microsoft Teams and the appropriate service.