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1.1 Current WAN Infrastructure Inventory

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Document Version 1.0
Last Updated December 2025
Author Network Architecture Team
Organization Abhavtech.com
Classification Internal Use Only

1.1.1 Overview

This section documents the complete inventory of Abhavtech.com's existing WAN infrastructure prior to the SD-WAN migration. A thorough understanding of current assets, circuit inventory, and device configurations is essential for planning a successful migration from traditional MPLS to Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN.

Inventory Objectives

  • Document all WAN edge devices and their configurations
  • Catalog existing MPLS circuits with provider details
  • Identify Internet and backup connectivity at each site
  • Map current routing protocols and topologies
  • Assess hardware lifecycle and refresh requirements
  • Establish baseline for migration planning

1.1.2 Site Overview and Classification

Global Site Distribution

                          ABHAVTECH.COM GLOBAL WAN TOPOLOGY
                          =================================

                    ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
                    │                  AMERICAS REGION                     │
                    │  ┌─────────────┐          ┌─────────────┐           │
                    │  │  New Jersey │◄────────►│   Dallas    │           │
                    │  │    (Hub)    │  MPLS    │    (Hub)    │           │
                    │  └──────┬──────┘          └──────┬──────┘           │
                    └─────────┼────────────────────────┼──────────────────┘
                              │                        │
                              │    Global MPLS Core    │
                              │                        │
                    ┌─────────┼────────────────────────┼──────────────────┐
                    │         │     EMEA REGION        │                  │
                    │  ┌──────▼──────┐          ┌──────▼──────┐           │
                    │  │   London    │◄────────►│  Frankfurt  │           │
                    │  │    (Hub)    │  MPLS    │    (Hub)    │           │
                    │  └──────┬──────┘          └──────┬──────┘           │
                    └─────────┼────────────────────────┼──────────────────┘
                              │                        │
                              │    Global MPLS Core    │
                              │                        │
┌─────────────────────────────┼────────────────────────┼────────────────────────────────┐
│                             │       INDIA REGION     │                                │
│  ┌─────────────┐     ┌──────▼──────┐          ┌──────▼──────┐     ┌─────────────┐    │
│  │  Bangalore  │◄───►│   Mumbai    │◄────────►│   Chennai   │◄───►│    Delhi    │    │
│  │  (Branch)   │     │ (Primary DC)│  MPLS    │    (DR DC)  │     │  (Branch)   │    │
│  └─────────────┘     └──────┬──────┘          └──────┬──────┘     └─────────────┘    │
│                             │                        │                               │
│                      ┌──────▼──────┐                 │                               │
│                      │    Noida    │◄────────────────┘                               │
│                      │  (Branch)   │                                                 │
│                      └─────────────┘                                                 │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Site Classification Matrix

Site Region Classification Role Users Critical Apps
Mumbai India Tier-1 Hub Primary DC 850 ERP, Core Banking, SAP
Chennai India Tier-1 Hub DR DC 420 DR Systems, Backup
Bangalore India Tier-2 Branch Engineering 380 DevOps, Cloud Access
Delhi India Tier-2 Branch Sales/Admin 290 CRM, Office 365
Noida India Tier-2 Branch Development 340 CI/CD, Code Repos
London EMEA Tier-1 Hub Regional HQ 180 Finance, Compliance
Frankfurt EMEA Tier-1 Hub EU Operations 150 Trading, Analytics
New Jersey Americas Tier-1 Hub US HQ 220 Executive, Legal
Dallas Americas Tier-1 Hub US Operations 165 Support, Customer Ops

Site Tier Definitions

Tier Classification Characteristics HA Requirement
Tier-1 Hub Data Center/Regional HQ >100 users, Critical services Dual router, Dual circuits
Tier-2 Branch Regional Office 50-400 users, Standard services Single/Dual router
Tier-3 Branch Small Office <50 users, Limited services Single router

1.1.3 WAN Edge Router Inventory

Current Router Deployment

Site Router Model IOS Version Role Serial Number Install Date EoL Status
Mumbai-R1 ISR4451-X 16.12.4 Primary WAN FGL2134ABCD Mar 2020 Active
Mumbai-R2 ISR4451-X 16.12.4 Secondary WAN FGL2134EFGH Mar 2020 Active
Chennai-R1 ISR4351 16.12.4 Primary WAN FGL2145IJKL Jun 2020 Active
Chennai-R2 ISR4351 16.12.4 Secondary WAN FGL2145MNOP Jun 2020 Active
Bangalore-R1 ISR4331 16.12.4 Primary WAN FGL2156QRST Sep 2020 Active
Delhi-R1 ISR4331 16.12.4 Primary WAN FGL2167UVWX Sep 2020 Active
Noida-R1 ISR4331 16.12.4 Primary WAN FGL2178YZAB Dec 2020 Active
London-R1 ISR4351 16.12.4 Primary WAN FGL2189CDEF Jan 2021 Active
London-R2 ISR4351 16.12.4 Secondary WAN FGL2189GHIJ Jan 2021 Active
Frankfurt-R1 ISR4351 16.12.4 Primary WAN FGL2190KLMN Feb 2021 Active
Frankfurt-R2 ISR4351 16.12.4 Secondary WAN FGL2190OPQR Feb 2021 Active
New Jersey-R1 ISR4451-X 16.12.4 Primary WAN FGL2201STUV Mar 2021 Active
New Jersey-R2 ISR4451-X 16.12.4 Secondary WAN FGL2201WXYZ Mar 2021 Active
Dallas-R1 ISR4351 16.12.4 Primary WAN FGL2212ABCD Apr 2021 Active
Dallas-R2 ISR4351 16.12.4 Secondary WAN FGL2212EFGH Apr 2021 Active

Router Hardware Specifications

Model Max Throughput Memory Flash NIM Slots Performance
ISR4451-X 2 Gbps 16 GB 8 GB 3 Enterprise aggregation
ISR4351 400 Mbps 8 GB 4 GB 3 Branch aggregation
ISR4331 300 Mbps 8 GB 4 GB 2 Branch office

Network Interface Module (NIM) Inventory

Site Router Slot 0 Slot 1 Slot 2
Mumbai-R1 ISR4451-X NIM-2GE-CU NIM-4FXS NIM-ES2-8
Mumbai-R2 ISR4451-X NIM-2GE-CU NIM-4FXS NIM-ES2-8
Chennai-R1 ISR4351 NIM-2GE-CU NIM-4FXS Empty
Chennai-R2 ISR4351 NIM-2GE-CU NIM-4FXS Empty
Bangalore-R1 ISR4331 NIM-2GE-CU NIM-4G-LTE -
Delhi-R1 ISR4331 NIM-2GE-CU NIM-4G-LTE -
Noida-R1 ISR4331 NIM-2GE-CU NIM-4G-LTE -
London-R1 ISR4351 NIM-2GE-CU Empty Empty
London-R2 ISR4351 NIM-2GE-CU Empty Empty
Frankfurt-R1 ISR4351 NIM-2GE-CU Empty Empty
Frankfurt-R2 ISR4351 NIM-2GE-CU Empty Empty
New Jersey-R1 ISR4451-X NIM-2GE-CU NIM-4FXS NIM-ES2-8
New Jersey-R2 ISR4451-X NIM-2GE-CU NIM-4FXS NIM-ES2-8
Dallas-R1 ISR4351 NIM-2GE-CU Empty Empty
Dallas-R2 ISR4351 NIM-2GE-CU Empty Empty

1.1.4 MPLS Circuit Inventory

Primary MPLS Circuits

Circuit ID Site Provider CIR (Mbps) Port Speed Contract End Monthly Cost
MPLS-MUM-001 Mumbai Tata Communications 500 1000 Dec 2026 $X,XXX
MPLS-MUM-002 Mumbai Bharti Airtel 300 500 Mar 2026 $X,XXX
MPLS-CHE-001 Chennai Tata Communications 300 500 Dec 2026 $X,XXX
MPLS-CHE-002 Chennai Reliance Jio 200 500 Jun 2026 $X,XXX
MPLS-BLR-001 Bangalore Tata Communications 200 300 Dec 2026 $X,XXX
MPLS-DEL-001 Delhi Bharti Airtel 150 300 Mar 2026 $X,XXX
MPLS-NOI-001 Noida Tata Communications 150 300 Dec 2026 $X,XXX
MPLS-LON-001 London BT Global 200 500 Sep 2026 $X,XXX
MPLS-LON-002 London Vodafone 100 200 Sep 2026 $X,XXX
MPLS-FRA-001 Frankfurt Deutsche Telekom 200 500 Sep 2026 $X,XXX
MPLS-FRA-002 Frankfurt Colt 100 200 Sep 2026 $X,XXX
MPLS-NJ-001 New Jersey AT&T 300 500 Jun 2026 $X,XXX
MPLS-NJ-002 New Jersey Verizon 200 300 Jun 2026 $X,XXX
MPLS-DAL-001 Dallas AT&T 200 300 Jun 2026 $X,XXX
MPLS-DAL-002 Dallas Lumen 100 200 Jun 2026 $X,XXX

MPLS Circuit Summary

Metric Value
Total Circuits 15
Total CIR Bandwidth 3,000 Mbps
Total Monthly Cost $XX,XXX
Average Cost per Mbps $XX.XX
Primary Provider Tata Communications (5 circuits)
Secondary Provider AT&T (3 circuits)

MPLS Service Level Agreements

SLA Metric Contracted Value Current Performance
Availability 99.95% 99.92%
Latency (Regional) <15 ms 12-18 ms
Latency (Inter-Regional) <150 ms 120-180 ms
Jitter <5 ms 3-8 ms
Packet Loss <0.1% 0.05-0.15%

1.1.5 Internet Circuit Inventory

Direct Internet Access (DIA) Circuits

Circuit ID Site Provider Bandwidth Type IP Addresses Monthly Cost
DIA-MUM-001 Mumbai Tata 500 Mbps Fiber /29 (6 usable) $X,XXX
DIA-MUM-002 Mumbai Airtel 300 Mbps Fiber /29 (6 usable) $X,XXX
DIA-CHE-001 Chennai ACT 200 Mbps Fiber /30 (2 usable) $XXX
DIA-BLR-001 Bangalore ACT 150 Mbps Fiber /30 (2 usable) $XXX
DIA-DEL-001 Delhi Excitel 100 Mbps Fiber /30 (2 usable) $XXX
DIA-NOI-001 Noida Spectra 100 Mbps Fiber /30 (2 usable) $XXX
DIA-LON-001 London BT 200 Mbps Fiber /29 (6 usable) $X,XXX
DIA-FRA-001 Frankfurt DE-CIX 200 Mbps Fiber /29 (6 usable) $X,XXX
DIA-NJ-001 New Jersey Comcast 300 Mbps Fiber /29 (6 usable) $X,XXX
DIA-DAL-001 Dallas Spectrum 200 Mbps Fiber /30 (2 usable) $XXX

Internet Circuit Summary

Metric Value
Total Circuits 10
Total Bandwidth 2,250 Mbps
Total Monthly Cost $XX,XXX
Average Cost per Mbps $X.XX

1.1.6 Backup and Cellular Connectivity

4G/LTE Backup Circuits

Site Provider SIM Plan Bandwidth Purpose Monthly Cost
Bangalore Jio 100 GB Up to 50 Mbps WAN Backup $XX
Delhi Airtel 100 GB Up to 50 Mbps WAN Backup $XX
Noida Jio 100 GB Up to 50 Mbps WAN Backup $XX
Mumbai Vodafone Unlimited Up to 100 Mbps Emergency $XX
Chennai Airtel Unlimited Up to 100 Mbps Emergency $XX

Cellular Backup Summary

Metric Value
Total SIMs 5
Total Monthly Cost $XXX
Coverage 5 of 9 sites (56%)
Max Bandwidth 100 Mbps

1.1.7 Current Routing Configuration

Routing Protocol Summary

Protocol Scope Purpose
EIGRP Internal (LAN) Campus routing integration
BGP WAN Edge MPLS PE peering
OSPF WAN Edge Internet edge routing
Static Backup Failover routes

BGP Autonomous System Numbers

Site Local ASN Provider ASN Description
Mumbai 65001 4755 (Tata) Primary MPLS PE
Mumbai 65001 9498 (Airtel) Secondary MPLS PE
Chennai 65002 4755 (Tata) Primary MPLS PE
Chennai 65002 55836 (Jio) Secondary MPLS PE
London 65003 5400 (BT) Primary MPLS PE
Frankfurt 65004 3320 (DTAG) Primary MPLS PE
New Jersey 65005 7018 (AT&T) Primary MPLS PE
Dallas 65006 7018 (AT&T) Primary MPLS PE

Sample BGP Configuration (Mumbai-R1)

! BGP Configuration for WAN Edge Router
router bgp 65001
 bgp log-neighbor-changes
 bgp graceful-restart
 !
 neighbor 10.255.1.1 remote-as 4755
 neighbor 10.255.1.1 description Tata-MPLS-PE
 neighbor 10.255.1.1 update-source GigabitEthernet0/0/0
 neighbor 10.255.1.1 timers 10 30
 neighbor 10.255.1.1 password 7 <encrypted>
 !
 address-family ipv4
  network 10.10.0.0 mask 255.255.0.0
  network 10.20.0.0 mask 255.255.0.0
  neighbor 10.255.1.1 activate
  neighbor 10.255.1.1 send-community both
  neighbor 10.255.1.1 soft-reconfiguration inbound
  neighbor 10.255.1.1 prefix-list ADVERTISE-ROUTES out
  neighbor 10.255.1.1 prefix-list ACCEPT-ROUTES in
 exit-address-family
!
ip prefix-list ADVERTISE-ROUTES seq 10 permit 10.10.0.0/16
ip prefix-list ADVERTISE-ROUTES seq 20 permit 10.20.0.0/16
ip prefix-list ACCEPT-ROUTES seq 10 permit 0.0.0.0/0
ip prefix-list ACCEPT-ROUTES seq 20 permit 10.0.0.0/8 le 24

VRF Configuration Summary

VRF Name Route Distinguisher Route Target Import Route Target Export Sites
CORPORATE 65001:100 65001:100 65001:100 All
GUEST 65001:200 65001:200 65001:200 All
IOT 65001:300 65001:300 65001:300 DC Only
VOICE 65001:400 65001:400 65001:400 All
PCI 65001:500 65001:500 65001:500 Mumbai, NJ

1.1.8 SD-Access Integration Points

Existing SD-Access Border Nodes

Site Border Node Platform L3 Handoff Interface Status
Mumbai MUM-BDR-01 C9500-48Y4C TenGigabitEthernet1/0/1 Operational
Mumbai MUM-BDR-02 C9500-48Y4C TenGigabitEthernet1/0/1 Operational
Chennai CHE-BDR-01 C9500-48Y4C TenGigabitEthernet1/0/1 Operational
Chennai CHE-BDR-02 C9500-48Y4C TenGigabitEthernet1/0/1 Operational
Bangalore BLR-BDR-01 C9300-48U GigabitEthernet1/0/48 Operational
Delhi DEL-BDR-01 C9300-48U GigabitEthernet1/0/48 Operational
Noida NOI-BDR-01 C9300-48U GigabitEthernet1/0/48 Operational

Virtual Network (VN) to VRF Mapping

Virtual Network VRF Name VLAN ID VNI SGT Range
Employee_VN CORPORATE 1001 50001 10-99
Guest_VN GUEST 1002 50002 100-199
IoT_VN IOT 1003 50003 200-299
Voice_VN VOICE 1004 50004 300-399
Shared_Services_VN PCI 1005 50005 400-499

Current SD-Access to WAN Handoff

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    CURRENT SD-ACCESS TO WAN HANDOFF                         │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                                             │
│  ┌──────────────┐      VRF-Lite     ┌──────────────┐      MPLS VPN        │
│  │  SD-Access   │  ═══════════════► │   ISR 4451   │  ═══════════════►   │
│  │ Border Node  │                   │  (WAN Edge)  │     Provider PE      │
│  │  C9500-48Y4C │  ◄═══════════════ │              │  ◄═══════════════   │
│  └──────────────┘                   └──────────────┘                      │
│        │                                   │                               │
│        │ eBGP (AS 65100)                   │ eBGP (AS 65001)              │
│        │ 5 VRFs                            │ 5 VRFs                       │
│        │ TrustSec Inline                   │ No SGT (to be added)         │
│        │                                   │                               │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

1.1.9 Infrastructure Management Systems

Current Management Tools

System Purpose Version Integration Status
Cisco Prime Infrastructure Device Management 3.10 Active
SolarWinds NPM Monitoring 2023.4 Active
Splunk Log Management 9.1 Active
ServiceNow ITSM Utah Active
Infoblox IPAM/DNS/DHCP 8.6 Active
Catalyst Center SD-Access Management 2.3.7.x Active
ISE Identity Services 3.3 Active

SNMP Configuration Summary

Parameter Value
SNMP Version v3 (SNMPv2c legacy)
Auth Protocol SHA
Privacy Protocol AES-256
Polling Interval 5 minutes
Trap Destination 10.10.1.50 (SolarWinds)

Sample SNMP Configuration

! SNMPv3 Configuration
snmp-server group MONITORING v3 priv
snmp-server user npmusername MONITORING v3 auth sha <auth-pass> priv aes 256 <priv-pass>
snmp-server host 10.10.1.50 version 3 priv npmusername
snmp-server enable traps
snmp-server location Mumbai-DC-Rack-A12
snmp-server contact noc@abhavtech.com

1.1.10 Hardware Lifecycle Assessment

End-of-Life Analysis

Platform EoS Announced EoL Date Security Support End Recommendation
ISR4451-X Not Announced N/A N/A Continue, SD-WAN capable
ISR4351 Not Announced N/A N/A Continue, SD-WAN capable
ISR4331 Not Announced N/A N/A Continue, SD-WAN capable

SD-WAN Hardware Upgrade Path

Current Platform SD-WAN Capable Recommended Upgrade Notes
ISR4451-X Yes (controller mode) C8300-2N2S-6T Better throughput, native SD-WAN
ISR4351 Yes (controller mode) C8300-1N1S-6T Better throughput, native SD-WAN
ISR4331 Yes (controller mode) C8200L-1N-4T Cost-effective for branches
Site Type Recommended Model Throughput Use Case
Data Center Hub C8500-12X4QC 20 Gbps High-capacity aggregation
Regional Hub C8300-2N2S-6T 5 Gbps Regional aggregation
Large Branch C8300-1N1S-6T 2.5 Gbps Branch with growth
Small Branch C8200L-1N-4T 1 Gbps Cost-effective branch

1.1.11 Inventory Summary and Migration Impact

Current State Summary

Category Count Monthly Cost
WAN Edge Routers 15 N/A (CapEx)
MPLS Circuits 15 $XX,XXX
DIA Circuits 10 $XX,XXX
4G/LTE Backup 5 $XXX
Total Monthly WAN Cost - $XX,XXX

Assets Requiring Migration

Asset Type Total Count Migration Action
WAN Edge Routers 15 Convert to controller mode or replace
MPLS Circuits 15 Phase out over 12-18 months
DIA Circuits 10 Retain and expand
BGP Configurations 8 ASNs Migrate to OMP
VRF Configurations 5 VRFs Map to Service VPNs
SD-Access Handoffs 7 borders Reconfigure for SD-WAN

Key Discovery Findings

  1. Hardware: All existing ISR 4000 series routers are SD-WAN capable in controller mode
  2. Circuits: MPLS represents 85% of WAN cost; significant savings potential with SD-WAN
  3. Routing: BGP configurations well-documented; VRF structure aligns with SD-WAN Service VPNs
  4. Integration: SD-Access border nodes prepared for VRF-Lite handoff to SD-WAN
  5. Management: Existing tools can integrate with SD-WAN Manager via APIs

References

Document Description
Cisco SD-WAN Hardware Compatibility Platform support matrix
Cisco ISR 4000 Series Data Sheet Current router specifications
Cisco Catalyst 8000 Series Data Sheet Recommended upgrade platforms
Abhavtech Network Diagrams Internal topology documentation
SD-Access Documentation v3.0 LAN infrastructure reference

Document Version: 1.0 Last Updated: December 2025 Classification: Internal Use Only Abhavtech.com - SD-WAN Documentation