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Enterprises turn to single-vendor SASE for ease of manageability

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.

By Maria Korolov
Feb 2, 2023 10 mins
Network Security SD-WAN Security
news analysis

Global Microsoft cloud-service outage traced to rapid BGP router updates

Unstable border-gateway routing tables led to high packet loss, leaving Microsoft customers unable to reach Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, and other services and resulting in a 'really poor experience,' according to ThousandEyes.

By Ann Bednarz
Jan 30, 2023 5 mins
Microsoft Microsoft 365 WAN
news analysis

IDC networking trifecta: SD-WAN, automation, and analytics

SD-WAN and analytics can help optimize performance of cloud-based applications, IDC says.

By Michael Cooney
Jan 26, 2023 4 mins
Cisco Systems SD-WAN SDN
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Pros and cons of managed SASE

Managed SASE can be appealing for enterprises that want a single provider for deployment and management of WAN and security infrastructure, but there can be tradeoffs depending on provider flexibility, platform interoperability, and cost.

By Alex Korolov
Jan 20, 2023 12 mins
Network Security SD-WAN WAN
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Work from home is here to stay, so how should IT adjust?

Network performance and secure remote access are critical, but don't sleep on ergonomics, meeting etiquette and data retention

By Jeff Vance
Jan 9, 2023 8 mins
Access Control SD-WAN Small and Medium Business
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Cloud providers should unify virtual networking and SD-WAN

Enterprises need a single networking model that can support SD-WAN and virtual networking in order to get the most out of their cloud resources.

By Tom Nolle
Jan 6, 2023 6 mins
Hybrid Cloud Network Security SD-WAN
news analysis

What is a VPN? A secure network over the internet

Virtual private networks can create secure remote-access and site-to-site connections inexpensively, are a stepping stone to software-defined WANs, and are proving useful in IoT.

By Josh Fruhlinger
Dec 26, 2022 11 mins
Internet of Things Network Security WAN
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Looking ahead to the network technologies of 2023

Virtual networking will drive NaaS evolution, and cloud-hosted security options will explode.

By Tom Nolle
Dec 26, 2022 6 mins
Cloud Security Network Security SD-WAN
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How to choose a network service provider

Finding the right service provider can be challenging, time-consuming, and even a little bit scary. Here's some help.

By John Edwards
Dec 15, 2022 8 mins
5G Network Security SD-WAN
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How to reduce 2023 network costs: The cloud

Enterprises that used cloud networking as part of their network strategy cut network costs 5% to 50%

By Tom Nolle
Dec 13, 2022 7 mins
Network Security SD-WAN