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The Network Also Needs to be Observable, Part 2: Network Telemetry Sources

Kentik

Internet and broadband infrastructure : The internet itself that connects the clouds, applications, and users. Access and transit networks, edge and exchange points, CDNs. 4G, 5G : Including evolved packet core (v)EPC, Multi-access edge computing (MEC), optical transport switches (ONT/OLT), Radio Access Network (RAN).

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MPLS, VPN Internet Access, Cloud Networking or SD-WAN? Choose Wisely

CATO Networks

Enterprise networking is moving from traditional hub-and-spoke WAN architectures to infrastructure that must support the migration of critical applications to the cloud. MPLS: Reliable, But Comes with a Price The popularity of MPLS deployments in corporate WAN infrastructures comes from its predictability.

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SD-WAN vs. MPLS vs. Public Internet

CATO Networks

Which architectural approach will best serve your needs MPLS, public internet or cloud networks? The Pros and Cons of Public Internet Ordinary broadband Internet is inexpensive and widely available. The low-cost, easily adopted public Internet is an attractive option for reducing bandwidth costs, at least when compared to MPLS.

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How SD-WANs Can Become Next Generation WAN Architectures

CATO Networks

While SD-WANs are a valuable first step towards evolving the wide area network , they only address a small part of the dissolved enterprise perimeter challenge. Impact of the Dissolved Perimeter The traffic patterns driving SD-WAN adoption change how companies protect their users and data.

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Optimizing UCaaS Access with SD-WAN Services

CATO Networks

One of the key requirements of Unified Communications-as-a-Service (UCaaS) is the ability to connect to service providers via the Internet. As I discussed in my previous blog , few companies, especially global organizations, have Internet access at every branch. Another option is the use of WAN-Cloud exchanges.

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How Secure is Your SD-WAN?

CATO Networks

The market for SD-WAN has been driven in part by its ability to reduce bandwidth costs and improve the performance of cloud access. Traditionally, Wide Area Networks (WANs) and network security were loosely coupled entities. This amicable live-and-let-live separation falls apart with todays SD-WAN.

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A New Approach to SD-WAN Management

CATO Networks

For a while now, there have been two basic SD-WAN solutions offering a choice between DIY (appliance-based) or fully managed (service-based) solutions. Being at opposite ends of the spectrum, customers are increasingly preferring an SD-WAN solution that encompasses the advantages of both solutions.

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