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Why search for scarce talent

Organizations today face an increasingly urgent challenge: finding the right people. The labor market is tight across nearly every sector. Recruiters, job boards, and headhunters are busier than ever, yet the true specialists remain scarce and expensive.

Traditionally, the solution has been simple: hire more people. But is that approach still realistic today?

Rethinking the problem: from hiring to empowering

What if we flipped the problem around? Instead of focusing solely on searching for scarce experts, why not empower existing employees with the right tools to achieve more?

Modern technology makes it possible to simplify tasks that once required specialist expertise. The result? Employees without years of WAN experience can still manage and secure complex networks effectively.

A real-world example

Many ICT companies and system integrators are desperately looking for experienced network administrators, experts who understand every detail of a Wide Area Network (WAN). The problem? These specialists are scarce, expensive, and difficult to attract.

The traditional approach means endlessly searching for that proverbial needle in a haystack. But there’s another way. Imagine if your current system administrators or IT staff had access to a powerful platform that allowed them to manage a WAN without needing deep, specialized knowledge.

Smart automation as the key

Thanks to innovative solutions, like the Wanscale platform, many of the tasks involved in WAN management are now automated. Configuration, monitoring, failover, and security no longer require niche expertise; they can be managed by your own team.

The benefits are twofold: your organization can operate more efficiently without costly hiring processes, while your employees gain new opportunities for growth and career development.

Modern tools over outdated solutions

The demand for skilled personnel will always exist. But in a world where experts are increasingly scarce and costly, it’s time to take a broader view. By investing in modern tools, you empower your team, keep costs under control, and prevent specialist knowledge from becoming a bottleneck.

Why stick to outdated patterns when today’s technology helps you work smarter and faster?

Jos Beckers

Optimizing Starlink Performance

Starlink has positioned satellite internet as a true alternative to fixed connections. Whether you’re in the middle of a remote rural area or on a vessel at sea, the performance can be surprisingly good: high download speeds, low latency, and coverage almost anywhere.

Yet, we often hear from users that their real-world experience doesn’t always match the promise of speed tests.

At Wanscale, we know exactly why that happens and more importantly, how to fix it.

Why Starlink Sometimes Underperforms

Starlink operates with thousands of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites constantly in motion. This brings big advantages over traditional geostationary satellites, such as lower latency, but also introduces challenges:

Signal strength can fluctuate due to weather, satellite positioning, and handovers between satellites.
Network congestion increases as more users go online in the same area.
Default internet settings are not optimized for the unique dynamics of satellite connectivity.

That last point is often the hidden culprit: most computers, routers, and applications still rely on traditional congestion control algorithms such as Reno or CUBIC. These work fine for fixed broadband connections, but not for a network that changes constantly like Starlink.

BBR: The Starlink Speed Booster

The key to improved Starlink performance lies in BBR (Bottleneck Bandwidth and Round-trip propagation time), an algorithm developed by Google. Instead of blindly reacting to packet loss, BBR continuously measures available bandwidth and latency, and adjusts send rates in real time.

Benefits of BBR for Starlink:

Automatically adapts to changing conditions of LEO satellites.
Reduces packet loss and lowers latency, essential for VoIP, video calls, and VPN.
Maximizes bandwidth efficiency, ensuring you get the most out of your connection.

At Wanscale, we integrate BBR techniques into our solutions so that Starlink connections deliver peak performance, not just in theory, but in practice.

How Wanscale Optimizes Starlink

We combine deep knowledge of satellite networking with advanced technologies like BBR and additional optimization layers. This results in:

More stable connections with less speed fluctuation.
Lower latency, even under heavy load.
Better performance in congested areas where many Starlink users are online simultaneously.

Whether for a construction site, a yacht at sea, or a business in a remote area, we make sure your Starlink connection performs as it should.

Conclusion

Starlink has taken satellite internet to the next level. But to get maximum performance every time, your connection needs to be tuned to the network’s unique characteristics.

With techniques like BBR and Wanscale’s expertise, you can turn a good Starlink connection into an exceptional one.

Experience the difference. Contact me today for a demonstration of our Starlink performance optimization solutions.

Jos Beckers

Private SD-WAN, best of both worlds

The digital infrastructure of today demands more than just speed. Businesses require security, flexibility, and reliability, preferably without compromises. With Wanscale’s Private SD-WAN, you get the best of both worlds:

The control and performance of a private Layer 2 connection
The agility and intelligence of modern SD-WAN technology

Traditional Layer 2: stable, but not always secure

Many organizations rely on Layer 2 connections such as dark fiber or MPLS for their data traffic. These networks are known for their low latency and high stability, but there’s one major drawback: they are often not encrypted by default. This means sensitive data may travel unencrypted over the network, posing a significant security risk.

At Wanscale, we build Private SD-WAN on the same solid foundations as traditional networks, such as dark fiber, MPLS, and Ethernet connections. On top of that, we add a virtual layer which, combined with end-to-end encryption, ensures optimal security without compromising performance. This way, we combine the transparency and low latency of Layer 2 with the flexibility and security of SD-WAN.

The result is a solid and scalable foundation for critical infrastructures.

Smart combination of Layer 2 and Layer 3

One of the strengths of SD-WAN is the ability to combine multiple carriers into a single logical network connection.

With Wanscale’s solution, you can:

Use a private Layer 2 underlay (such as EVPN or E-LAN) for primary connections
Add public Layer 3 connections (such as satellite, 4G/5G) as backup, temporary networks, or for remote locations

While Wanscale does not directly provide these Layer 3 connections, they can be fully integrated into Private SD-WAN with:

End-to-end encryption
Intelligent routing
Traffic management

This creates a hybrid network where security and flexibility go hand in hand.

Seamless integration with cloud and multi-cloud

More and more organizations run their applications in multiple cloud environments.

The (private) SD-WAN product is an integral part of the Wanscale platform, enabling simple connection, without technical knowledge of, for example, BGP and cloud routing of the (private) SD-WAN to major cloud providers via the existing backbone links, such as through Azure ExpressRoute, AWS Direct Connect, and Google Cloud Interconnect.

The big advantage: data stays off the public internet, ensuring lower latency, higher reliability, and better security when accessing business-critical cloud applications.

Cost considerations and ROI

While Private SD-WAN often requires a higher initial investment than internet-only SD-WAN, it delivers significant long-term savings:

Less downtime means higher productivity
Better performance leads to more efficient resource use
A single, unified, secure network prevents costly incidents and data breaches

Additionally, the platform’s flexibility allows for cost-effective combinations of different connection types, depending on location and requirements.

Future-proofing

The technology behind Private SD-WAN continues to evolve. Wanscale anticipates this with:

AI-driven routing for even smarter traffic management
Support for new connection types such as LEO satellites (Starlink, OneWeb) for global coverage
Automation and self-healing networks, making management simpler and more proactive

This ensures you have a network that performs optimally not only today but also tomorrow.

Wanscale Private SD-WAN at a glance

Secure connection with a Layer 2 network underlay as the foundation
Smart overlay technology that combines multiple carriers
End-to-end encryption and segmentation, regardless of connection type
Real-time visibility and control via Site Manager, Metric Manager, and Session Analyser
Cloud integration with direct private connections to major providers
Future-ready with support for new technologies and AI-driven optimization

Conclusion

With Wanscale Private SD-WAN, you create a future-proof network that is both robust and flexible. Whether you work with dark fiber, radio links, 4G, satellite, or a combination of these, we ensure it becomes one cohesive, secure, and efficient network.

Jos Beckers

Smart failover

In an era where network availability is critical, Wanscale goes beyond traditional failover mechanisms. While conventional systems only recognize connections as either “up” or “down,” Wanscale uses multiple connection statuses and real-time quality measurements.

Thanks to Telemetry Based Routing, the platform intelligently routes traffic based on real-time network data and the type of application traffic. This ensures that critical services like VoIP and video conferencing always run over the most stable connection, even when other links are degraded.

Wanscale combines continuous monitoring, advanced interpretation of network behavior, and dynamic routing into a flexible and reliable solution. No all-or-nothing approach, but full control and maximum availability.

Centralized and uniform firewall management

Centralized Firewall Management: Simplicity, Security, and Control
At Wanscale, we’ve redefined how organizations manage firewall rules. Instead of scattered configurations across multiple locations, our centralized platform allows you to define and enforce one consistent policy — from edge to cloud. This reduces complexity, improves visibility, and accelerates incident response. Discover how one logistics company reduced firewall rules by 40% and improved response times by 70% with Wanscale.

Reliable communication at sea

Infographic Wanscale superyacht communication

Recently, I spent a few inspiring days on the Côte d’Azur with our partner Advanced Tracking, a specialist in communication systems for yachts and superyachts. Together, we worked on the SmartConnect Gateway, an innovative all-in-one communication system specifically designed for life at sea.

The SmartConnect Gateway ensures reliable connectivity anytime and anywhere, which is crucial for both safety and comfort. Supporting Starlink, Iridium Certus 100, and an active GPS antenna, the system offers real-time tracking, emergency signaling, and up-to-date weather updates. All this comes in a compact, easy-to-install device without complicated wiring.

Together with Advanced Tracking, we guarantee optimal connectivity and safety, so yacht owners can sail with confidence.

Do you have a product or service where communication is essential? Wanscale is happy to think along, help build, and deliver your solution.

Virtual Machines on the Wanscale Platform

Wanscale introduces the ability to run virtual machines (VMs) both on the central platform and at the service edge, close to the customer. This offers organizations maximum flexibility, speed, and control over network functionalities. Thanks to this expansion, applications such as firewalls, monitoring tools, and VPNs can be deployed securely and scalably, exactly where they are needed.

Starlink went down. What’s your Plan B?

The recent global outage at Starlink shows that even the most advanced satellite networks are vulnerable. At Wanscale, we observed the impact in real time, and thanks to intelligent failover, our clients experienced no service disruption. In this article, we explain why redundancy, both in the sky and on the ground, is essential for reliable connectivity.

The power of encrypted overlay tunnels

The public internet is globally available, flexible, and decentralized—qualities that make it an ideal underlay for modern networks. Yet it is often perceived as unpredictable and therefore unsuitable for business use. This perception is mistaken. By deploying encrypted overlay tunnels, the internet transforms into a powerful, secure, and adaptive transport layer.

Overlay technology creates an additional intelligent layer on top of the existing internet. This allows data traffic to be encrypted end-to-end and continuously monitored for latency, packet loss, and jitter. The result? Smart routing that automatically selects the best path and failovers that occur within milliseconds during disruptions, without noticeable impact on users.

Wanscale leverages this technology to give organizations full control over their network traffic. Using multiple internet providers per location creates not only redundancy but also freedom: no vendor lock-in and no dependence on a single network path. Even application-level prioritization is possible, ensuring that critical applications such as voice or video always take the fastest route.

Additionally, this approach delivers an important bonus: digital sovereignty. Organizations retain control over encryption, routing, and access themselves, without relying on closed or black-box infrastructures.

The conclusion: the internet is not a weakness, but a brilliant foundation. Encrypted overlay tunnels elevate the power of the internet to enterprise level, providing maximum flexibility, performance, and security. Wanscale helps organizations to optimally deploy this technology as the foundation of a future-proof network.

Why more and more organizations are choosing BYOIP

Bring Your Own IP (BYOIP) lets organizations retain their own public IP addresses across cloud, SD-WAN, or other network setups. It reduces migration complexity, preserves IP reputation, and ensures consistent connectivity. Wanscale supports both owned and third-party IP ranges, with full self-service management and optional DDoS protection.