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A New Approach to SD-WAN Management

CATO Networks

Comparing Both Ends of the Spectrum An appliance-based solution allows organizations to manage and direct their SD-WAN solution and utilize various Internet connection options, rather than being tied to a particular carrier. The customer has the ability to make changes to the network and update any security policies when they choose.

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The Co-Managed SD-WAN: A Managed Infrastructure with Self-Service Capabilities for Agility

CATO Networks

While choice is good, there are three common problems with DIY SD-WAN: When a variety of Internet connections are used, there is no carrier-grade backbone service that is fully backed with a service level agreement (SLA) to protect against latency and unpredictability. Choosing the wrong MSP could put an enterprise in a bind.

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The 4 Drivers in the Journey to Full WAN Transformation

CATO Networks

This is why enterprises increasingly turn to service providers and the cloud to run compute, storage, networking, and security. Many organizations are looking to the Internet as a way to address the limitations of their traditional WANs. It can now better focus and serve company-specific needs and initiatives.

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