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What are VPN Tunnels and How do They Work

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VPNs encapsulate data and encrypt the data using an algorithm contained within the transmission protocol. VPN traffic is encrypted and decrypted at the transmission and receiving ends of the connection. PPTP proves to be one of the easiest protocols to deploy and is natively supported by most major operating systems.

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

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That means making sure the wide area network (WAN) that connects branch offices, data centers, cloud services and SaaS applications can handle the connectivity needs of digitally empowered global organizations. Software-defined Wide Area Networks ( SD-WAN ) can get the job done. Here is why.

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WAN Optimization vs. SD-WAN, or Why You Need Both

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The widespread adoption of Software-Defined Wide-Area-Network ( SD-WAN ) in recent years has caused many to wonder whether WAN optimization is still necessary. Network delay, or latency, defines how long packets take to travel from one designated point to another. The technologies are similar.

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

CATO Networks

SD-WAN uses a software-based control plane to drive on-premise edge devices to dynamically allocate Wide Area Network (WAN) traffic between MPLS and Internet links. 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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How Secure is Your SD-WAN?

CATO Networks

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.

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23 Good-To-Know Networking Acronyms and Abbreviations

CATO Networks

SASE merges the network optimization capabilities of SD-WAN with a full security stack, including Next Generation Firewall (NGFW), Secure Web Gateway (SWG), Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), and more. According to Gartner that coined the term, SASE is the future of network security.

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Is MPLS a must-have component in your enterprise network architecture?

CATO Networks

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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