128 Technology
128 Technology is a networking software company that delivers session-based routing and related capabilities for enterprise and service provider Wide Area Network (WAN) architectures.
- Session-based routing software for WAN and branch connectivity
- Software-centric approach to routing and Traffic Engineering (TE)
- Enterprise and service provider deployments for WAN modernization
- Application-aware networking with policy-based path selection
- Security and segmentation integrated into routing workflows
More About 128 Technology
128 Technology focuses on IP networking software that implements a session-based approach to routing for enterprise and service provider environments. Its technology is positioned for organizations that want to manage WAN connectivity with granular control over individual sessions and applications, rather than relying only on traditional destination-based routing. The company’s offerings are deployed in data centers, branch locations, and service provider networks as part of broader WAN and edge networking strategies.
The core platform from 128 Technology operates in the routing and Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) (software-defined WAN) category, using session-oriented metadata and policies to direct traffic flows. Instead of making forwarding decisions solely on IP addresses and subnets, the software builds awareness of user, device, application, and service context, then applies routing policies at the session level. This approach is used to support traffic steering across multiple underlay transports, including Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), broadband internet, and other IP links, while maintaining visibility into application behavior.
The architecture commonly associated with 128 Technology uses software instances that can run on commercial off-the-shelf x86 hardware or in virtualized environments. These instances function as routers that create secure, application-aware paths across the WAN. The system uses standard IP and routing protocols for interoperability, while adding a proprietary session-layer construct for policy enforcement and telemetry. Encryption and segmentation are integrated into the forwarding plane, allowing enterprises and service providers to apply security policies as part of the routing process.
In enterprise use cases, 128 Technology’s software is applied to branch connectivity, multi-site Data Center Interconnect (DCI), and cloud on-ramp scenarios. Organizations deploy the platform to control how traffic flows between branches, headquarters, and cloud applications, with policies that account for Quality of Service (QoS) requirements, bandwidth usage, and security constraints. In service provider environments, the platform is positioned for managed SD-WAN services and virtualized Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) (vCPE), enabling providers to offer session-aware routing and service chaining to their customers.
Within an enterprise IT directory or marketplace taxonomy, 128 Technology aligns to categories such as SD-WAN, WAN edge routing, and secure WAN connectivity. The company’s focus on session-based routing places it alongside other SD-WAN and WAN edge solutions, but with an emphasis on embedding application awareness and security controls directly into the routing fabric rather than overlaying tunnels on top of an existing network. This positioning makes 128 Technology relevant for organizations that prioritize policy-driven, software-based control over WAN behavior and require tight integration between routing, security, and Application Performance Management (APM).