Give Microsoft 365 a more direct path to every user.
Improve Microsoft 365, Teams and other SaaS application experiences by avoiding unnecessary data-centre backhauling and applying secure, application-specific local breakout policies at enterprise branches.
What slows SaaS down today.
Data-centre hairpin
Branch traffic is routed through headquarters or a central data centre before reaching Microsoft's network, adding latency.
Central bandwidth pressure
All branch SaaS traffic consumes central internet capacity unnecessarily.
Inconsistent policies
Applying application-specific breakout across distributed locations requires consistent policy management.
Limited SaaS visibility
IT teams lack per-branch visibility into SaaS application performance and usage.
Conceptual comparison — not a precise network diagram.
| Path | Route | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Path | Branch User → WAN → HQ / Data Centre → Central Security → Internet → Microsoft 365 | Longer path, additional latency and central bandwidth consumption. |
| Lavelle Path | Branch User → ScaleAOn (App ID) → Policy Decision → Local Breakout → Microsoft 365 | Application-specific, policy-controlled direct access. |
How local breakout is applied.
Application identification
Recognise approved SaaS traffic and apply a dedicated connectivity policy.
Selective local breakout
Break out Microsoft 365 traffic locally while routing other traffic per enterprise policy.
Path-quality monitoring
Evaluate available links using latency, jitter, packet loss and capacity.
Centralised policy
Apply the same SaaS-access policy across branches, regions or the full enterprise.
SaaS visibility
Understand application usage, branch behaviour and network performance centrally.
Resilient connectivity
Move traffic to a healthier available path when WAN conditions deteriorate.
What SaaS optimisation delivers
- Lower latency for approved SaaS applications
- Better Microsoft Teams voice and video experience
- Reduced data-centre backhaul traffic
- Lower pressure on central internet gateways
- Consistent policies across distributed branches
- Improved troubleshooting visibility
Products that improve SaaS performance.
Ready to move forward?
Talk to a Lavelle Networks specialist about your network requirements.