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

CATO Networks

Cloud and SaaS traffic must be first brought from the branch to a secured Internet access point at central location. As such, traditional MPLS architecture find it difficult to offer low latency/high performance access to cloud and SaaS applications and services. Choose Wisely appeared first on Cato Networks.

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The Mobile Access Revolution: Visibility and Performance Remain a Challenge

CATO Networks

If mobile VPN seems a persistent pain in the-you-know-where, youre not alone. During the webinar, we asked participants about their mobile VPN challenges. With SD-WAN appliances, mobile users are still left establishing VPNs back to on-premises firewalls (or concentrators).

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KRACK Kills

Akins IT

The KRACK Vulnerability and What It Means for Your Network Recently, a whitepaper was published that demonstrated a design flaw in the 4-way encryption handshake between access point and endpoint. Most commonly, this affects the endpoint (the device connecting to the wireless networks) and not the access point itself.

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Channel partner spotlight: Sciens

Kentik

Wireless security: Rogue access point detection and blocking. VPN construction - We build your network across the internet and provide enhanced corporate security with data encryption and QoS delivery solutions. Consulting on network diagnostics, problem-finding and improvement. Converging customer needs. Network planning.

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23 Good-To-Know Networking Acronyms and Abbreviations

CATO Networks

Top 7 Use Cases for SASE | Download eBook PoP A Point of Presence (PoP) is an access point to a network, such as a SASE or SD-WAN appliance. According to Gartner, many emerging edge applications require a cloud-delivery-based approach, favoring providers with many points of presence (POPs).

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What is Network Visibility?

CATO Networks

Traditional VPN solutions enable connectivity for mobile and remote employees but do little to enable the same visibility and control possible on-premises. The traffic is then routed on to a local Internet access point or across the WAN to a centralized and secure Internet access point before making its way to its destination in the cloud.

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Cato Research Decrypts the News Behind February Security Events

CATO Networks

Hacked RSA rogue access points not a serious threat News that multiple access points were hacked at last months RSA security show grabbed headlines. As mitigation, organizations were encouraged to disable the feature that caused this bug. See our post for more information.

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