Free online tutorial: SD-WAN demistified

A research-drivine approach with deep integration between hardware & software

23 June 2025
Immagine della Fondazione Restart sul tutorial del 24 giugno sul tema SD-WAN con Luciano Lucrezia di Tiesse SpA

Luciano Lucrezia, Co-Founder e COO di Tiesse S.p.A. sarà on line il 24 giugno alle 17.30 per un tutorial on line e gratuito.

The RESTART Tutorials on Telecommunications (by the Fondazione RESTART) continue with a new session to delve into the SD-WAN approach, based on research and the integration between hardware and software.
with Luciano Lucrezia, Co-Founder and COO at Tiesse S.p.A.
An opportunity, which allows you to discover and learn more about the most representative topics of the research conducted by RESTART, through weekly meetings lasting 1.5 hours, held by experts.
 

You can join directly via this link: https://polimi-it.zoom.us/j/97188774787#success
However, we kindly ask you to register here: https://www.fondazione-restart.it/tutorials-on-telecommunications/

 

Summary

In contemporary SD-WAN Hub & Spoke architectures, achieving optimal network performance often requires external probes to measure the link quality, resulting in increased traffic overhead and dependency on dedicated responders. This tutorial introduces a solution developed by our group that extends the functionality of the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) to seamlessly integrate real-time Round-Trip Time (RTT) measurements into the SD-WAN overlay.

Our approach exploits the inherent functionality of BGP, using Keep Alive messages to dynamically evaluate the RTT of each link in the SD-WAN network. This eliminates the need for external probes, simplifying operations and reducing reliance on centralised response systems. Each spoke, with its unique connection to the hub, becomes a dynamic and aware component, adapting routing decisions based on real-time link quality metrics.

Speaker

Vincenzo Luciano Lucrezia graduated in Computer Science at the University of Pisa. He worked in ENI, Olivetti, Italtel and Infostrada and actively participated in the definition and development of local and geographical networks. Since 1998, he has been leading the technical side of Tiesse, creating a line of routers and M2M products ranging from traditional GPRS/UMTS and xDSL technologies to modern broadband transmission technologies on both mobile (4G, 5G) and fixed (FTTC, FTTH) networks, up to SDN and NFV compliant systems.