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The business case for SD-WAN: Because MPLS is Not Fit for the Cloud

CATO Networks

As critical business applications are moving to the cloud and with the wide adoption of SaaS and mobile applications in the workplace, connectivity becomes a crucial business asset with the direct effect on the bottom line. Software-defined Wide Area Networks ( SD-WAN ) can get the job done. Here is why.

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SD-WAN and Cloud Security

CATO Networks

Cloud computing has been an integral part of the modern enterprise for some time. No longer an emerging technology, cloud computing is now used in everything from applications, storage, and networking. With vendors like Amazon AWS and applications like Office 365, the cloud computing market is projected to reach $411B by 2020.

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Transitioning to SD-WANs: Problems to Avoid

CATO Networks

WAN Transformation: SD-WAN Cost and ROI Analysis Its no secret that traditional wide area networks (WANs) have to change. Much has been made about their high costs, long-time to deploy, and poor fit for running Internet and cloud traffic. As a rule, SD-WAN appliance do not provide advanced security.

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Software-defined Infrastructure:The convergence of Networking, Security and Cloud-based Software

CATO Networks

Like any other service provider, IT needs to move at the speed of its customers (the business) and adapt to emerging requirements including Cloud access, mobile connectivity, data security and more. What if we could build an SDN security layer directly into the network? Where SDN has traction is within the discipline of SD-WAN.

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TMC, Layer123 Recognize Cato for SD-WAN Leadership

CATO Networks

TMC, a global, integrated media company, has awarded Cato Cloud a 2017 Internet Telephony SD-WAN Excellence Award. The award is given to companies that demonstrate the innovation, vision, and execution to deliver software-based networking tools to support different and unique communities of interest.

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Join The SD-WAN Summer School

CATO Networks

Mobility, cloud access, Internet security these and more form the shape of todays business. This webinar will look at a range of issues including: Where SD-WAN can truly help network performance How to best use insertion and service chaining The security issues for any SD-WAN even with traffic being encrypted To sign up now, click here.

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The Carrier Cloud Needs a New Fabric, Not a Patched Cloth

CATO Networks

With MPLS revenue streams at risk, the carriers are pursuing a two-prong strategy: augmenting MPLS with Software-Defined Wide Area Networking (SD-WAN) and adding value-add services to the core network with Network Function Virtualization (NFV). VNFs) in the cloud. Coordination becomes very difficult indeed.

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