Resource Use Cases

Connecting 100+ Hotels Worldwide with SD-WAN

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Introduction

A leading hotel management company headquartered in Singapore, operating more than 100 hotels across over 30 countries, needed a more reliable and flexible network to support guest internet access and internal business operations. CypressTel’s proposed SD-WAN solution connects hotel branches, headquarters, and public cloud environments, helping simplify network management and accommodate seasonal demand.

Objectives

  • Improve internet connectivity for international hotel guests

  • Support reliable access to Property Management Systems (PMS), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), and other business applications

  • Separate guest internet traffic from the corporate internal network

  • Enable flexible bandwidth adjustments during peak and low travel seasons

  • Improve network visibility and simplify supplier coordination

 

Challenges

  • Inconsistent internet quality across regions affected guest satisfaction and operational efficiency

  • Limited visibility into network usage and faults made troubleshooting difficult

  • A lack of dedicated on-site IT specialists increased reliance on costly outsourced support

  • Independent internet procurement and local billing created complex supplier-management processes

  • Limited bandwidth flexibility made it difficult to respond quickly to seasonal demand

  • High ongoing network and IT support costs added pressure to operations

 

Solutions

  • Proposed an SD-WAN architecture connecting hotel branches, offices, and public cloud environments through regional backbone nodes

  • Combined dedicated internet access, cross-region backbone connectivity, and cloud direct connect to support reliable communications

  • Separated guest and corporate traffic to address different security and application requirements

  • Introduced centralised network visibility and unified supplier coordination to simplify operations

 

Solution Deployment

Guest and Corporate Network Separation

Separate guest internet traffic from the corporate internal network. Standard firewall protection supports secure guest access, while cross-region internet optimisation helps international guests access online services more smoothly.

 

Internal Business Connectivity

Connect hotel branches, headquarters offices, and public cloud environments through an internal network supporting PMS, ERP, and other core business applications.

 

SD-WAN Backbone and Cloud Connectivity

Connect each site to regional core backbone nodes through SD-WAN over dedicated internet access. Carry cross-region traffic over a dedicated backbone, with cloud direct connect and virtualised SD-WAN supporting stable connectivity between headquarters and public cloud environments.

 

Centralised Visibility and Unified Management

Provide real-time visibility into branch network usage and fault alerts through an SD-WAN portal. Consolidate coordination for local internet circuits and cross-region optimisation through a single provider to simplify troubleshooting and daily operations.

 

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Key Benefits

Flexible Bandwidth Scaling

Increase bandwidth during peak travel seasons and reduce capacity during quieter periods, matching network resources to changing business demand.

Improved Stability and Reliability

Address inconsistent regional internet quality through cross-region internet optimisation and dedicated backbone connectivity, supporting smoother guest access and more reliable operations.

Real-Time Network Visibility

Monitor branch network usage and fault alerts from a centralised portal, enabling faster issue identification and troubleshooting while reducing IT workload.

Simplified Supplier Management

Streamline coordination for local internet circuits and cross-region connectivity through a single provider, reducing administrative complexity.

Better Control of IT Support Costs

Reduce troubleshooting workload and reliance on outsourced support through greater network visibility and simpler operational management.

 

Download the Full Use Case

Explore the proposed network architecture and discover how SD-WAN can address the connectivity challenges of global hotel operations.

CypressTel_usecase_hotelmanagement_2026.pdf

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