Turnium Technology Group, (“Turnium” or “the Company”), is pleased to announce the official launch and release of SD-WAN 6.8, now successfully deployed to more than 50 of its 70 global channel partners.
“SD-WAN 6.8 is a competitive stake in the ground for AI-based dynamic traffic steering and Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) readiness,” said Doug Childress, Global Chief Executive Officer. “With improving gross margins and continued quarter-on-quarter revenue growth, we are leveraging these innovations and SD-WAN Software our expanding product portfolio to drive new SaaS revenues across our growing global partner network.”
This latest product release delivers key advancements and sets the foundation for SD-WAN 7.0, reinforcing Turnium’s leadership in secure, AI-driven networking.
Introducing SD-WAN 7.0 Preview (“Laywire”)
As part of this release, Turnium is excited to introduce the SD-WAN 7.0 preview, codenamed “Laywire”. This version presents a new vision for SD-WAN, enabling innovative use-cases that were previously challenging or impossible to implement thanks to dramatically improved throughput, scalability, and node-ratio density.
Childress further stated, “Feedback from our partner channel has been overwhelmingly positive, not just about the new features, but also about what’s ahead. SD-WAN Software With the upcoming release of Version 7, we are set to redefine industry standards for speed and throughput.”
SD-WAN 7.0 (“Laywire”) – Enhancements and Features
SD-WAN 6.8 marks a significant leap forward towards SD-WAN 7.0’s performance, scalability, and security. The preview of SD-WAN 7.0 (“Laywire”) represents a transformative approach to SD-WAN technology, offering enhanced networking capabilities and streamlined management. We encourage all users to explore the new features and prepare for the upcoming SD-WAN 7.0 GA.
The initial preview release includes the numerous speed, scalability, and density improvements such as:
| Enhancements | Features |
| Basic Interface Configuration: | Static IPv4/IPv6 addresses with peer and gateway routingDHCP supportPersistent configuration settings for service maintenanceCustom alternative interface names |
| SD-WAN Peers (formerly tunnels): | Support for multiple peers and overlays across nodes and failover configurationsMulti-level failover management by nodes |
| Routing Improvements: | Next-hop object-based routing for peers and local gatewaysSupport for multiple VRFs for routing separationTraffic for multiple VRFs over single peersFull-mesh topology |
| Enhanced Orchestration and Configuration: | Web interface-driven configuration of concentrator nodesNew orchestration mesh for reliable communicationEnhanced access rule configurations |
| Expanded Distribution Support: | SD-WAN 6.8 now supports the following operating system distributions:openSUSE Leap 15.6, 15.5, and 15.4Debian 12 “Bookworm,” Debian 11 “Bullseye”. |
| Management Server Key Enhancements: | Runs on Debian 11 “Bullseye”New frontend framework for SD-WAN 7.x nodesSimplified dashboard UIImproved API documentation – Stoplight Elements, Swagger-UI, and RedocIntegration of TimescaleDB PostgreSQL extension |
| Bonding Node Key Updates: | Added support for Debian 11 “Bullseye” and Debian 12 “Bookworm”Support for modern Ethernet speeds (2.5Gbit, 25Gbit, 40Gbit, 100Gbit)Improved troubleshooting tools and system logging |
| Introducing Laywire Node (SD-WAN 7.0): | A key development in SD-WAN 7.0 is the introduction of the Laywire NodeNew command-line tool (Laywire) for real-time status checks and temporary configurationsBuilt-in multi-link caching DNS resolverMonitors connectivity across multiple interfacesDetects and rejects bogus resultsFull traffic isolation for improved security and network efficiency |
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