ICL Services and Kaspersky Lab Discuss How Next-Generation SD-WAN Networks Protect Businesses on a Podcast

The participants explored SD-WAN from the perspectives of those who develop the technology and those who deploy it in business infrastructure every day. Key experts from ICL Services participated in the conversation with Maxim: Alexey Morozkov, Head of the Information Security Expertise Center; Konstantin Yanson, Lead Systems Architect; and Oleg Tsyganov, Senior Business Development Manager, who moderated the discussion.

The experts discussed how to translate the technical advantages of distributed networks into business-friendly terms – such as budget optimization and the mitigation of operational risks – and why these benefits should be on every IT leader's agenda.

A separate section was devoted to cybersecurity – an area in which ICL Services and Kaspersky Lab regularly carry out joint projects for Russian companies. The speakers explored how to integrate comprehensive security into SD-WAN using service chaining, firewalls, and intelligent orchestration.

"Today, in 2026, it is no longer enough to simply build a fast and resilient network. It is essential that the total cost of network ownership aligns with the business's capabilities and objectives, that investments in infrastructure modernization yield tangible benefits, and that the network serves as a reliable security component. For many years, we have worked together with Kaspersky Lab to help Russian companies build reliable communication systems at an optimal cost and establish robust protection for distributed infrastructures, and we see how SD-WAN is becoming an indispensable part of this process," commented Oleg Tsyganov.

You can watch the episode on the Service Chronicles channel on VK Video.