Bigleaf Networks, a leading provider of network optimization solutions, announced on July 15, 2025, the expansion of its hardware resiliency offerings with the introduction of Warm Spare alongside its existing High Availability solution. These options are designed to eliminate single points of failure, ensuring seamless business continuity for customers relying on uninterrupted internet connectivity.
Bigleaf Networks launches Warm Spare and enhances High Availability solutions.
Warm Spare provides a pre-configured backup router for swift manual failover.
High Availability uses two edge routers for automatic, zero-downtime failover.
Solutions minimize disruptions from hardware failures for mission-critical applications.
Integrates with Bigleaf’s SD-WAN for optimized traffic routing and reliability.
Supports businesses with plug-and-play setup and 5G Wireless Connect options.
Bigleaf’s new offerings address the critical need for reliable network performance. “Continuous connectivity is non-negotiable for today’s businesses,” said Dave Kubarycz, SVP of Engineering at Bigleaf Networks. The Warm Spare solution provides a pre-configured backup router that can be manually activated if the primary router fails, ensuring quick recovery. The High Availability option, featuring two Bigleaf edge routers, enables immediate, automatic failover without user intervention, ideal for businesses requiring zero downtime.
Bigleaf’s redundancy solutions integrate seamlessly with its SD-WAN platform, which includes intelligent load balancing, same-IP failover, and real-time circuit monitoring. “Uninterrupted network access is just as essential as backing up critical files,” said Dave Idle, Chief Product Officer at Bigleaf Networks. “These redundancy options ensure applications perform without disruption, even in the event of a hardware failure.” The platform supports multiple ISP connections, including 5G via Bigleaf Wireless Connect, enhancing resilience against outages.
Warm Spare: A cost-effective option where a secondary router remains on standby, updated with the latest firmware and configurations. In case of primary router failure, users manually swap cables to the Warm Spare, which is connected to a DHCP-enabled internet source and kept in a DMZ for security.
High Availability: Utilizes two edge routers for automatic failover, ensuring no single piece of equipment causes downtime. This setup supports businesses with high-traffic or real-time applications like VoIP and video conferencing, maintaining performance without manual intervention.
Additional Features: Both options leverage Bigleaf’s Cloud Access Network, which uses a redundant backbone and multiple Points of Presence (PoPs) for geographic redundancy. The inclusion of 5G Wireless Connect adds further resilience, especially in areas with limited wired ISP options.
Bigleaf Networks’ expanded hardware redundancy options, including Warm Spare and High Availability, reinforce its commitment to delivering reliable, optimized connectivity. By integrating these solutions with its SD-WAN platform, Bigleaf ensures businesses can maintain uninterrupted operations, even in the face of hardware challenges, supporting critical applications and driving operational efficiency.
Bigleaf provides internet connectivity without complexity, from network optimization to 5G wireless solutions, making it easy for IT pros and their organizations to conduct business on the internet with confidence. Seamlessly integrating with established firewalls, ISPs, and applications, Bigleaf's solutions are incredibly simple to install, begin working instantaneously, and continue to work unattended, preserving application performance and user productivity despite circuit degradation or outages. Founded in 2012 in Portland, Oregon, Bigleaf provides services across North America.
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