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5 Reasons Why You'll Want to Consider SD-WAN

Akins IT

Luckily, SD-WAN can be configured to prioritize business-critical traffic and real-time services like Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and then effectively steer it over the most efficient route. Performance MPLS was the top dog in enterprise WAN before cloud-computing and mobile smart devices exploded in popularity.

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Network Security Solutions to Support Remote Workers and Digital Transformation

CATO Networks

Thats a tall order as organizations undertake the simultaneous processes of digital transformation and network evolution. For most organizations, the cloud is a critical piece of their transformation. This has necessitated a rethink of the WAN architecture. Direct Internet access (DIA) is enabled as well.

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Are Blind Spots in Your Hybrid Cloud Keeping Your Network Pros Up at Night?

Kentik

In today’s digitally transformed world, everyone from internet service providers to enterprises depend upon high-performing and secure networks for business success. It doesn’t matter if you’re Zoom or Major League Baseball, if you’ve got a problem with your network… you’ve got a problem with your business.

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Why Traditional NGFWs Fail to Meet Today’s Business Needs

CATO Networks

Corporate WANs must be capable of efficiently and securely routing traffic between an organizations various network segments. Corporate IT architectures must be capable of limiting the risk posed by these devices, regardless of where they are deployed within the corporate WAN.

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SASE Enables Consistent Security for the Modern Enterprise

CATO Networks

Evolving cloud and technological innovation have spurred digital transformation efforts. The Corporate WAN is Rapidly Changing In the past, the majority of an organizations IT assets were located on-prem. The company managed its own data centers, and employees were primarily connected directly to the corporate LAN.

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Network Firewalls Are Still Vital in the Era of the Cloud

CATO Networks

Why remote access should be a collaboration between network & security | White Paper What to Look for in a Network Firewall Many organizations already have network firewalls in place; however, a network firewall designed to secure the perimeter of the corporate LAN is ill-suited to protecting a distributed enterprise WAN.