CATO Networks

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

To keep business functioning as best as possible, enterprises need to provide secure remote connectivity to the corporate network and cloud-based resources for their remote workers. In the early days of Coronavirus lockdowns, some countries saw a surge in VPN use that more than doubled the typical pre-pandemic demand.

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Kentik

MARCH 19, 2020

When more of the workforce shifts to working remotely, it puts new and different strains on the infrastructure across different parts of the network, especially where VPN gateways connect to the network edge. More advanced VPNs can do this by application type. Leading VPN solutions also export performance data.

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Juniper

JANUARY 10, 2025

Official Juniper Networks Blogs A new threat to network security has surfaced (and its not the quantum computer) The quantum computing era has officially arrived, which is a good thing. However, the bad news is that this new era also brings the ability to break current VPN encryption algorithms.

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Akins IT

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

What is a Virtual Private Network? A VPN is a Virtual Private Network. A VP N creates a virtualized network between two physically separate networks. Why use a VPN? One of the core reasons that people use VPN's is to secure their network, while increasing their privacy.

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CATO Networks

APRIL 26, 2021

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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Network Engineering

AUGUST 19, 2020

The problem is that when ESXi is down it takes down all the network with it, so I have to boot up another router to log in to it. Also need to setup a VPN on OPNsense but will that be possible if 3560 is acting as the DHCP server? edit1: This is a mockup of current/future network. ip dhcp pool mgmt network 10.0.0.0

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CATO Networks

APRIL 4, 2018

When it comes to the enterprise network, decisions need to be made with cost, performance, security, and future plans in mind. Enterprise networking is moving from traditional hub-and-spoke WAN architectures to infrastructure that must support the migration of critical applications to the cloud.

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DoorDash Engineering

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

As DoorDash’s business grows, engineers strive for a better network infrastructure to ensure more third-party services could be integrated into our system while keeping data securely transmitted. The data transfer between DoorDash and payment processors needs to be encrypted to protect customers’ privacy and sensitive data.

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4sysops

JANUARY 7, 2025

Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) provides secure remote connectivity and network management on Windows Server. With support for modern VPN protocols like SSTP and IKEv2, RRAS ensures encrypted connections, reliable routing, and seamless access to internal resources, making it ideal for hybrid and remote work environments.

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CATO Networks

JANUARY 10, 2023

Legacy solutions, such as virtual private networks (VPNs), lack the capabilities necessary to implement a zero trust security strategy. Zero Trust Security is the Future Castle-and-moat security models were common in the past, but they are ineffective at protecting the modern network.

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CATO Networks

JANUARY 27, 2022

What is a Remote Access VPN and How Does it Work? A remote access virtual private network (VPN) is a solution designed to securely connect a remote user to the enterprise network. A remote access VPN creates an encrypted tunnel between a remote worker and the enterprise network.

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CATO Networks

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

AdRolls Global Director of IT Adrian Dunne faced several challenges when attempting to scale the companys Internet-based VPNs. Network performance, security, and redundancy all became major issues as AdRoll grew, prompting Dunne to search for a VPN alternative. So, what makes SD-WAN such an attractive VPN replacement?

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CATO Networks

AUGUST 17, 2021

You probably know what WAN stands for, but what about all of the other acronyms and abbreviations in the networking world? SASE SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) converges network and security functionalities into a single cloud-based solution. According to Gartner that coined the term, SASE is the future of network security.

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Kentik

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Sciens is a network-specialized IT company, serving the enterprise and service provider markets in Korea. Since 2013, we have been providing custom network solutions and services for our customers. Consulting on network diagnostics, problem-finding and improvement. Network planning. Who is Sciens? WEP cloaking.

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Akins IT

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Its important to understand how this large scale wireless encryption exploit operates and how you can take preventative measures to protect your network from the KRACK exploit and future security compromises to come. WPA and WPA2, an otherwise ubiquitous wireless encryption standard was at the center of the exploit.

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CATO Networks

JANUARY 3, 2023

The pandemic and the globalization of the workforce means that organizations may have users connecting and working from all over the world, and these remote users need secure remote access to corporate networks and other resources. Lets take a closer look at how remote access VPNs fall short: 1.

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CATO Networks

JANUARY 11, 2021

Many companies that already offered VPN services to a small group of remote workers scurried to extend those capabilities to the much larger workforce sequestering at home. VPNs are certainly one option, but not the only one. With a VPN, all communication between the user and the VPN is encrypted.

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CATO Networks

AUGUST 5, 2020

The COVID-19 outbreak led to a surge in business VPN usage in an extremely short timeframe. In fact, multiple regions saw VPN usage rise over 200% in a matter of weeks. However, as they settle into the new normal, many enterprises are also learning that there are several VPN disadvantages as well. Lets find out.

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CATO Networks

JANUARY 18, 2023

The face of the modern corporate network is changing rapidly. Digital transformation initiatives, cloud adoption, remote work, and other factors all have a significant impact on where corporate IT assets are located and how corporate networks are used. Its time for a change.

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CATO Networks

DECEMBER 21, 2021

It also demands a well-designed and observed company security policy and processes to prevent unauthorized access to your network and its assets. Encrypt Data, Not Just the Tunnel Most remote access solutions create an encrypted point-to-point tunnel to carry the communications payload. VPNs provide point-to-point connectivity.

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CATO Networks

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

When I read that less than 20% of IT professionals indicated their organizations can properly monitor public cloud infrastructure, it reminded me of the reoccurring network visibility conversations I have with network managers from around the globe. Granular network visibility brings several benefits to the enterprise.

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Network Engineering

JANUARY 1, 2025

2024-12-31 00:35:58.901 -0800 [INFO]: reading config /etc/vpn/ikemgr.conf 2024-12-31 00:35:58.901 -0800 2024-12-31 00:35:58.901 -0800 IKE sched thread: 19878: starting up. 483): For encrypted key(len=57): 2025-01-01 02:33:50.039 -0800 debug: pan_cryptod_dump_buf(pan_cryptod_sysd_api.c:767): rcf_read start. 500] - 10.0.2.22[500]:(nil)

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The Network DNA

OCTOBER 8, 2024

On-Prem Datacenter to AWS Cloud Connectivity Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC) is a networking solution that allows you to set boundaries around your AWS resources. This isolated area allows you to launch resources in a virtual network that you have defined. Load balancers are important part of the Network ?

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Akins IT

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Use encryption: Try using encrypted email services or install an encryption plugin for your email client to protect the content of your emails from being intercepted or read by unauthorized individuals. When accessing your email from a public Wi-Fi network, use a virtual private network (VPN) to protect your connection.

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NW Kings

JANUARY 14, 2025

Palo Alto Networks offers a variety of cybersecurity solutions that are specifically designed for different environments and requirements. Product Lines Overview The security solution offered by Palo Alto Networks is organized in three main product lines: Strata, Prisma, and Cortex.

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CATO Networks

MARCH 8, 2020

Theyll be on the network every workday for hours accessing enterprise applications, files, and data. Datacenter network congestion is also an issue, one that Adroll, a company offering a marketing platform for personalized advertising campaigns, had to grapple with. Once the VPN on our primary firewall rebooted.

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CATO Networks

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

Enterprise networking experts often disagree on many things. Dont take our word for it, heres what 9 leading industry experts have to say on the benefits of SD-WAN for enterprise networking: Is SD-WAN the future of networking? Brandon Butler @BButlerNWW Brandon is a senior editor for Network World.

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CATO Networks

DECEMBER 1, 2022

To do their jobs, employees need high-performance, secure access to corporate networks and IT assets. As remote and hybrid work schedules become more common, companies are deploying secure remote access solutions, such as virtual private networks (VPNs) to support them.

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CATO Networks

MAY 5, 2016

MPLS cost reduction is the target of the emerging SD-WAN market that is bustling with solutions looking to take the corporate wide area network to a whole new level. MPLS isnt encrypted by default: MPLS relies on the carrier private network for security because the data doesnt flow on the public Internet.

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CATO Networks

OCTOBER 1, 2024

In today’s digital age, where work from anywhere and hybrid cloud adoption are the norm, traditional network security perimeters have crumbled. However, on the user side, enterprises are grappling with the limitations of VPNs, which were once the go-to solution for secure remote access.

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CATO Networks

MAY 24, 2020

The same group that was behind a series of attacks on companies using sophisticated malware that encrypts files, known as Sodinokibi or REvil. It is speculated that the attack on Travelex became possible because the company had failed to patch vulnerable VPN servers.

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CATO Networks

JANUARY 2, 2022

The networking industry loves a good buzzword as much as any other IT sector. Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) certainly fits that billing. The term has been around for at least a decade has come back in vogue to describe networking purchased on a subscription basis. Gartner identifies the specific attributes of a cloud service.

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CATO Networks

OCTOBER 10, 2018

MPLS has been a popular choice for enterprise networks for many years. Lets take a look at five myths about MPLS: Myth 1: MPLS is Necessary for Enterprises that Demand High Availability networks are known for high uptime, but its not the only option when high availability is required.

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CATO Networks

JUNE 19, 2018

The dramatic changes in network traffic patterns, from inwards towards the data center to outwards towards the cloud, is challenging the base premise for dedicated WAN optimization appliances. Integrated Network Security SD-WAN edge solutions can provide direct Internet access at the branch.

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CATO Networks

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Traditionally, Wide Area Networks (WANs) and network security were loosely coupled entities. Networking teams focussed on the connectivity between locations; security teams focussed on protecting against malware threats and other external or application-layer security issues. This requires a shift in our security models.

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CATO Networks

JUNE 16, 2020

This shift to remote work has big implications for enterprise networks. Network managers who had to quickly put the resources in place to support a temporary WFH mandate will need to rethink how to sustain remote work for the long-term. VPNs also can harbor significant vulnerabilities, an issue we noted in a recent post.

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Kentik

AUGUST 4, 2017

Also in the news this week, China and Russia both cracked down on VPN usage. Service Providers Rushing in to Provide Container Networking (TechTarget) TechTarget reminds, “It is no secret that container networking has been the new hotness in the development and open source world for the last couple of years.”

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