CATO Networks

MARCH 20, 2018

MPLS networks have been the standard configuration for enterprise networks for years, providing predictability and availability. However dependable, MPLS comes with its own set of challenges, such as expensive connectivity and long deployment times. Some SD-WAN solutions also provide rudimentary firewalls.

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CATO Networks

MAY 6, 2018

Companies needing to connect their users to the services in the cloud, who have been using a wide-area network (WAN) with MPLS for security, are seeing the benefits of using a software-defined wide-area network (SD-WAN) for connectivity.

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CATO Networks

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

We, at Cato Networks, are excited to sponsor the 2017 Guide to WAN Architecture & Design. The wide area network (WAN) is a critical and fundamental resource for any business. Reduce cost while boosting capacity Many companies depend on expensive and limited MPLS-based WAN for remote branch connectivity.

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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.

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CATO Networks

APRIL 25, 2017

Over the past two decades, carriers have built massive global networking platforms that are faithfully serving many enterprises. MPLS-based services are under pressure from emerging Internet-based solutions. This strategy is attempting to patch the carrier MPLS cash cow and slow its decline. At a premium cost. And thats not all.

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CATO Networks

MARCH 15, 2018

Network Security Appliances Limit Traditional SD-WAN SD-WAN became popular by solving the challenges of adapting legacy wide area networks (WANs) to the modern enterprise. The MPLS architectures of most enterprise WANs adds far too much latency to Internet- and cloud-destined traffic.

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CATO Networks

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Software-Defined Wide Area Networks (SD-WANs) promised to address the high costs, rigidity and limitations of private MPLS services. The Problem of MPLS Bandwidth costs remain the most obvious problem facing MPLS services. Less pronounced, but perhaps equally important, is the rigidity of MPLS services.

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CATO Networks

MARCH 29, 2018

Weve long touted the benefits of a software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) so its encouraging to see that enterprises are increasingly recognizing its value. Cost is one of the main reasons why MPLS growth has leveled, despite massive growth in the data usage and cloud connectivity needs of enterprises.

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CATO Networks

APRIL 12, 2018

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. More specifically, t he rise of WAN optimization began around 2004 and addressed the limitations of the limited capacity of costly MPLS and leased line connections.

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CATO Networks

AUGUST 17, 2021

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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CATO Networks

APRIL 19, 2017

Examples include: Mission critical locations, such as datacenters or regional hubs, can be connected by active-active, dual homed fiber connections managed and monitor 24×7 by an external provider — and with a price tag that approaches MPLS. Redundant connections are whats needed.

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CATO Networks

MARCH 19, 2018

For the past two years, Cato Networks has led a revolution in enterprise networking: the convergence of software-defined wide area networks ( SD-WAN ) and network security delivered as a single cloud service. Convergence is the antithesis tobundling of point solutions.

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CATO Networks

JUNE 5, 2018

IT organizations are becoming increasingly aware of the benefits of software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN). Most SD-WAN vendors provide basic security features such as encryption, layer 2 access control, and possibly some basic firewall functionality. and reach $8.05 billion in 2021.

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CATO Networks

MARCH 1, 2017

While SD-WANs are a valuable first step towards evolving the wide area network , they only address a small part of the dissolved enterprise perimeter challenge. Quality of Experience Legacy WAN architectures tried to solve a security challenge through networking design.

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CATO Networks

MARCH 5, 2017

Weve been discussing the impact the dissolving perimeter has had on networking and IT. As we discussed in our previous post, whereas with MPLS, networking teams had to wait weeks for new connections and days for bandwidth upgrades, SD-WANs use of DIA means new offices can be deployed in hours and days, and be reconfigured instantly.

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Kentik

MAY 16, 2018

Other applications set to benefit from this kind of wireless network performance and scalability include enhanced mobile broadband, enterprise communications, autonomous vehicles, telemedicine, augmented reality (AR), connected homes, and industrial automation. 5G and SDN Capabilities Intersect.

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CATO Networks

APRIL 16, 2018

This webinar explains how Catos Cloud-based Secure Network offers a simple and affordable platform to securely connect all parts of an enterprise into a unified SD-WAN network with direct impact on your business. However, there are challenges in realizing the transformative impact of SD-WAN on your network.

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