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Comcast grabs SD-WAN specialist Masergy

Deal to acquire software-defined networking company Masergy will give Comcast Business a boost in the enterprise SD-WAN and SASE markets.

By Andy Patrizio

Aug 27, 2021 2 mins

Networking SD-WAN SDN

Leading SD-WAN vendors and how they got there

Big networking players like Cisco, HPE, and VMware, but also more specialized vendors like Versa and Fortinet, offer different flavors of SD-WAN for varying enterprise needs.

By Jeff Vance

Aug 18, 2021 10 mins

Networking SD-WAN

SASE: SD-WAN First or Security First?

WAN and Security Transformation and how to begin your SASE journey

Aug 17, 2021 4 mins

SD-WAN

Are enterprises loving managed services?

Netops specialists are hard to find, and Cisco, Extreme, and Juniper are among those trying to fill the void with managed services.

By Tom Nolle

Aug 16, 2021 6 mins

Network Monitoring Networking SD-WAN

5 steps for modernizing enterprise networks

Software-defined networking, artificial intelligence, cloud, new Wi-Fi and 5G options, and network security can combine to improve performance of traditional networks.

By Zeus Kerravala

Aug 11, 2021 7 mins

5G SD-WAN SDN

Extreme targets SD-WAN services with Ipanema buy

Extreme Networks says it will acquire Ipanema’s SD-WAN business for about $73M.

By Michael Cooney

Aug 10, 2021 2 mins

Cloud Management SD-WAN

Is SD-WAN out to kill MPLS?

Which is better: SD-WAN or MPLS? The answer is that it depends–on cost, the demands of mission-critical apps, need for centralized management.

By Zeus Kerravala

Jul 27, 2021 7 mins

Internet SD-WAN WAN Optimization

SD-WAN buyer’s guide: Key questions to ask vendors (and yourself)

SD-WAN purchasing starts with deciding DIY vs. managed service, but includes asking about details like microsegmentation, path control, service chaining, and how it’s going to fit with SASE

By Neal Weinberg

Jul 20, 2021 13 mins

Enterprise Buyer’s Guides SD-WAN WAN

SASE vs. SD-WAN – It’s NOT Either Or!

SD-WAN is a foundational component and an integral part of a SASE architecture

Jul 13, 2021 3 mins

SD-WAN

Don’t Give in to “Un-Fortunate” SD-WAN Tactics

The word "free" should come with a fair amount of caution. From experience, if something feels too good to be true, it often is.

Jun 22, 2021 2 mins

SD-WAN