secure SD-WAN

Compare that to SD-WAN, which would put that GOIP branch office user’s internet-bound traffic right onto the internet, using a local breakout, without that coast-to-coast round trip.The difference in user experience is notable. With more and more applications in the cloud, the latency introduced by backhauling traffic to a central data center makes for a…

Are you considering an SD-WAN deployment in your organization? You are far from alone. According to research from IDG Connect and Silver Peak, 92% percent of enterprises surveyed have either deployed SD-WAN or are considering SD-WAN deployments in the next year.And Gartner forecasts that “By year-end 2023, more than 90% of WAN edge infrastructure refresh initiatives…

It’s no secret that business applications are moving out of the data center and into the cloud. In fact, more than 40 percent of business applications now reside in the public clouds according to RightScale. This migration has forced organizations to re-evaluate their network architectures and how they handle the upsurge in internet-bound traffic. For many organizations,…

Enterprise cybersecurity isn’t what it used to be. While securing a business was not necessarily easier in the past, the way in which companies went about it was more straightforward and well defined. Traditional networks were built to house and protect users in a stationary world, a world designed for people who used desktop PCs…

The transformation of IT with the rapid migration of apps and services to the cloud has changed the usual ways of connecting, computing, and doing business. Many large enterprises are now turning to the software-defined wide-area network (SD-WAN) to streamline operations and reduce transmission costs, especially for those organizations with hundreds or thousands of branch offices…

Software-defined WAN (SD-WAN) is a virtual wide area network (WAN) that relies on software technologies – like internet-based communication tunnels, software-driven network encryption, firewall software, etc. – to operate a mid-sized to large-scale computer network spread across locations. This article explains how SD-WAN works, its benefits, and the best SD-WAN solutions in the market.  What…

Summary: In this article, we’ll review what SD-WAN is, its history and development, as well as the key benefits and limitations of SD-WAN deployment. You’ll learn the difference between SD-WAN and WAN, VPNs, MPLS, and SDN, and how the different services and solutions compare. What Is an SD-WAN? The rise of cloud adoption, remote work, and…

Exceptional User Experience with SD-WAN’s App-Defined Fabric We take a closer look at the four key tenets that next-generation SD-WAN and SASE provide to deliver a branch network that is digital-first, secure and powered by the latest AI/ML innovations. Digital transformation has accelerated dramatically in the last few years with 95% of organizations stating that…

Introducing the Industry’s First SD-WAN with Integrated IoT Internet of things (IoT) devices are now an integral part of any organization’s network. Smart lights, cameras, card readers, printers, etc., are critical to the day-to-day operations of branch offices and retail outlets. Gartner predicts there will be over 18 billion connected devices in enterprises by 2030….