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What is a WAN? Wide-area network definition and examples
WANs connect smaller networks across long distances, and their architecture, protocols and technologies have evolved to their latest incarnation, SD-WAN.
Network automation, SASE, 5G rank among enterprise priorities
Distributed users, applications and workloads are driving enterprises to rethink their network architecture, says World Wide Technology.
AWS WAN service aims to simplify global network deployments
AWS Cloud WAN service supports SD-WAN packages from Aruba, Aviatrix, Checkpoint, Cisco Meraki, Prosimo and VMware.
Redefining NaaS: It’s the internet
Network-as-a-service is popularly defined as expensing network technology and management rather than doing it yourself, but there’s a better way to look at it.
Cisco service predicts SD-WAN problems
Cisco's ThousandEyes WAN Insights service provides forecasts and SD-WAN policy recommendations for optimizing enterprise network sites.
SASE or SSE? Don’t let hype distract from enterprise needs
Not every vendor can deliver full SASE, and that's OK. Not every enterprise wants, needs or can implement it.
MPLS, SDN, even SD-WAN can give you the network observability you need
The ‘best’ traffic paths chosen by routers in a network won’t necessarily be the fastest ones.
Basing network security on IP addressing: Would it be worth it?
Rather than layering security onto networks, the networks and carefully managed authorization policies can hinder attacks, but at an administrative cost.
How SASE uses AI
SASE vendors are applying AI and machine learning to the network- and security-related data they collect to sharpen analytics, tighten security and boost performance.
Cisco SD-WAN software gains broader application access, enhanced analytics
Cisco upgraded its SD-WAN Cloud OnRamp for SaaS service to provide secure connectivity to a wider range of cloud-based apps and greater visibility into network metrics.
SD-WAN may be getting cheaper
Research from TeleGeography says prices for SD-WAN, particularly at low-bandwidth sites, have started to decline.
What is MPLS, and why isn't it dead yet?
Multi-protocol label switching is reliable but expensive, leading enterprises to supplement it with cheaper and more flexible SD-WAN.
5 SD-WAN gotchas to avoid
SD-WANs can help enterprises to manage increasingly complex and diverse network infrastructures at a lower cost, but there are pitfalls to avoid.
Gartner: SSE is SASE minus the SD-WAN
Security service edge (SSE) bundles a cloud access security broker, secure web gateway and ZTNA, according to Gartner.
Verizon Business adds VMware SD-WAN to its managed services
New services from Verizon are specifically designed around supporting edge networks.
How 6 top SD-WAN and SASE vendors are evolving
Cisco, Versa, Fortinet, VMware, HPE, Palo Alto Networks envision new features related to 5G, AIops, automation
Cisco tightens its SD-WAN ties with Microsoft
Cisco's latest SD-WAN software upgrade picks the best link between remote users and Microsoft SaaS applications and better supports voice and video networks.
Do new technologies make IT easier?
Technologies that automate and streamline network tasks and infrastructure can lighten the workloads of IT pros, but they can also create new burdens.
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