What does the WANs Third Edition include?
The WANs Third Edition includes over 60 downloadable files (PDF and XLSX), comprising a master operations playbook, a 90-day adoption roadmap, 375+ self-assessment questions across seven maturity domains, scoring dashboards, policy templates, risk-handler catalogues and all the supporting worksheets needed to evaluate, improve and govern your WAN environment.
Are you worried that an outdated Wide Area Network could cause costly outages, expose sensitive data, or trigger compliance penalties? If you ignore the health of your WAN, you risk network downtime, failed audits, lost contracts and a competitive disadvantage. The WANs Third Edition self-assessment toolkit instantly transforms your WAN management by giving you a standards-aligned, step-by-step playbook that identifies gaps, prioritises fixes and future-proofs connectivity across your enterprise.
What You Receive
- 60+ buyer-ready files (PDF & XLSX) - a complete digital playbook delivered by email within 24 business hours, ready for immediate implementation.
- 00_Platinum_Tier centrepiece files:
- Master Operations Playbook (PDF) - the definitive guide to WAN governance.
- 90-Day Adoption Roadmap (XLSX) - a timeline that drives rapid, measurable improvement.
- Implementation Template (PDF) - a reusable framework for deploying SD-WAN or legacy upgrades.
- Risk-Handler Catalogue (XLSX) - anti-pattern library that helps you avoid common WAN failures.
- Outcomes Dashboard (XLSX) - visual KPI tracking to demonstrate ROI to stakeholders.
- Incident Response Runbook (PDF) - step-by-step actions for WAN-related security events.
- 01_Getting_Started guide (PDF) - quick-start instructions that get your team assessing within minutes.
- 02_Self-Assessment and Diagnostics (PDF & XLSX) - 375+ structured questions across seven maturity domains (Architecture, Security, Performance, Change, Disaster Recovery, Compliance, Vendor Governance) with scoring matrices to pinpoint gaps in under 30 minutes.
- 03_Requirements and Goal-Setting (PDF) - goal-setting templates and stakeholder-mapping worksheets to align WAN objectives with business strategy.
- 04_Models and Frameworks (PDF) - alignment tables linking ITIL, ISO/IEC 27001, NIST SP 800-46 and TOGAF controls to each assessment item.
- 06_Processes and Execution (13-17 XLSX/PDF files) - implementation playbooks, RACI charts, interview scripts and execution worksheets that guide you through change management, vendor governance and disaster-recovery planning.
- 07_Performance and KPIs (XLSX) - real-time dashboards for monitoring latency, bandwidth utilisation and SLA compliance.
- 08_Quality and Governance (PDF & XLSX) - audit-prep checklists, policy templates and oversight tools to satisfy regulators.
- 09_Sustainment and Improvement (PDF) - continuous-improvement framework to keep your WAN optimal as business demands evolve.
- 10_Advanced Topics (PDF) - case archives and scenario libraries for complex multi-site migrations.
- 11_Reference and Quick Cards (PDF) - at-a-glance cheat sheets for rapid decision-making.
- README.md and CUSTOMER_EMAIL.txt - onboarding notes that explain file structure and usage.
How This Helps You
- Identify WAN architecture weaknesses in minutes, preventing costly outages and data-leak incidents.
- Prioritise remediation based on impact and effort, reducing downtime and maximising ROI on network investments.
- Align every WAN control with ISO 27001, NIST and TOGAF standards, avoiding audit findings and regulatory fines.
- Accelerate digital-transformation projects with a clear 90-day roadmap, ensuring your network can support new cloud services and remote workforces.
- Provide executives with measurable KPI dashboards, turning technical improvements into visible business value.
- Mitigate risk of vendor lock-in and unmanaged third-party dependencies through the anti-pattern catalogue and governance templates.
Who Is This For?
- Network Architecture Leads responsible for designing resilient WAN topologies.
- WAN Engineering Managers tasked with implementing SD-WAN and legacy upgrades.
- IT Security Officers who must ensure WAN traffic complies with ISO 27001 and NIST controls.
- Infrastructure Project Managers overseeing large-scale network migrations.
- Digital Transformation Directors needing a secure, high-performance backbone for cloud initiatives.
Choose WANs Third Edition today and equip your team with the only playbook that turns WAN risk into strategic advantage. Your network’s reliability, security and compliance are only a download away.