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Remote Access Security: The Dangers of VPN

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One prominent alternative is Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) platforms with embedded Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) that alleviate the security dangers and other disadvantages of VPN. VPNs Put Remote Access Security at High Risk In general, VPNs provide minimal security with traffic encryption and simple user authentication.

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How Alewijnse used SD-WAN Connectivity as an MPLS Alternative: A In-depth Profile

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Three Asia Pacific locations established virtual private network (VPN) tunnels across direct Internet access (DIA) connections to the Amsterdam datacenter. Cloud applications were starved for bandwidth as they were backhauled across a 10 Mbits/s connection to the datacenter. MPLS was also limiting IT agility.

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WAN Optimization in the SD-WAN Era

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Born alongside the expensive MPLS data service, WAN optimization appliances allowed organizations to squeeze more bandwidth out of thin pipes through compression and deduplication, as well as prioritizing traffic of loss-sensitive applications such as remote desktops. WAN optimization has been with us for a long time.

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ZTNA: A Game-Changer for C-Level Executives 

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However, on the user side, enterprises are grappling with the limitations of VPNs, which were once the go-to solution for secure remote access. The VPN Dilemma VPNs, while effective for basic remote access, often fall short in addressing the evolving security and performance needs of modern enterprises.

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Network Optimization Techniques for the Modern WAN

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Optimization has always been about overcoming latency, jitter, packet loss, and bandwidth limitations. However, in recent years bandwidth has become much less of an issue for most enterprises. Lower dollar-per-bit costs of bandwidth and apps that incorporate data duplication and compression are big drivers of this shift.

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Firewall as a Service and your biggest network security challenge

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This can be achieved in two ways:: Establishing a VPN connection to traffic from each location using an appliance. In addition to the appliance sprawl problems, this option requires the management of a complex VPN policy and configuration. Both VPN and MPLS are not an effective way to exit the internet as it causes the trombone effect.

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Networking Glossary: Top 16 Networking Terms Everyone Should Know

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QoS (Quality of Service ) the capability of a network to provide better service to selected traffic, including dedicated bandwidth and controlled jitter and latency. VPN (Virtual Private Network) a network technology used to create a secure network over the Internet or any private network.