Different types of firewalls, including hardware, virtual, cloud-native, and firewall as a service, can be deployed and managed from a central interface with a hybrid mesh firewall platform.
Demand for cloud connects/interconnects is rising as enterprises commit to multicloud and SaaS application environments, and that’s driving greater interest in IaaS cloud networking services, says IDC.
Right-sizing workloads, upgrading to newer servers, and managing power consumption can help enterprises reach their data center sustainability goals.
The potential for attackers to use quantum computers to crack public key cryptography algorithms is driving research and investment in developing quantum-safe networks.
Using a managed services provider to deliver SASE can streamline deployment and free up enterprise resources.
Getting the full SASE stack of networking and security capabilities from a single vendor can simplify deployment and management, but there are downsides to consider.
Uncertainty about the length of backlogs for IT hardware means both vendors and enterprises are changing their purchasing strategies.
Reducing threats from enterprise connected devices requires monitoring tools, software vulnerability testing, and network security measures including network segmentation.
There are five common ways for companies to procure private 5G networks, and service levels can vary dramatically.
Two arenas and a manufacturing center are deploying private 5G networks for tech gains that include low latency, high reliability, and support for massive numbers of connected devices.
