/mcpData sheet Cisco public © 2025 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. SD-Access architecture What if you could give time back to IT? Provide network access in minutes for any user or device to any application – without compromise? SD-Access provides the industry’s first policy-based automation from network edge to cloud. Your foundation for your digital network, Cisco SD-Access. Built on the principles of Cisco DNA, SD-Access provides end-to-end segmentation to keep user, device, and application traffic separate without a redesign of the network. It automates user access policy so organizations can make sure the right policies are set for any user or device with any application across the network. This is accomplished with a single network fabric across LAN and WLAN, which creates a consistent user experience anywhere without compromising on security. There are many challenges today in managing the network to drive business outcomes. These limitations are due to manual configuration and fragmented tool offerings. SD-Access provides: • A transformational management solution that reduces operational expenses and enhances business agility • Consistent management of wired and wireless network provisioning and policy • Automated network segmentation and group-based policy • Contextual insights for fast issue resolution and capacity planning • Open and programmable interfaces for integration with third-party solutions For an overview of the key use cases SD-Access addresses, refer to the SD-Access Solution Overview.