Configuring full mesh connectivity and ensuring dynamic branch-to-branch communication in complex SD-WAN environments often requires manual intervention and intricate Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) setup. This process is time-consuming and can lead to configuration errors, potentially limiting the seamless flow of traffic across autonomous systems (AS).

Auto VPN simplifies network reachability management across your managed NGFW connections using SD-WAN. When you add NGFW to a VPN cluster, Strata Cloud Manager automatically assigns the predefined All-Connected-Routes BGP Redistribution profile by default. This BGP Redistribution profile determines network reachability based on IP prefixes available within autonomous systems (AS).

By setting the All-Connected-Routes profile as the default, you ensure SD-WAN broadcasts all connected routes to every VPN peer in the cluster. This profile handles both the necessary tunnel and route peering configuration, completing all route advertisements required for secure, dynamic branch-to-branch communication without administrative overhead. This automation immediately enables full network visibility, saving significant configuration time and ensuring a consistent routing policy across your entire VPN cluster.