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Top 5 Myths About SD-WAN

CATO Networks

MPLS has been a popular choice for enterprise networks for many years. Despite the relatively high costs, MPLS can deliver SLA-backed performance required for todays applications. SD-WAN is a flexible solution that integrates low-cost Internet transports into a virtual WAN connection.

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The Promise and Peril of SD-WANs

CATO Networks

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. The Problem of MPLS Bandwidth costs remain the most obvious problem facing MPLS services.

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The Carrier Cloud Needs a New Fabric, Not a Patched Cloth

CATO Networks

MPLS-based services are under pressure from emerging Internet-based solutions. With MPLS revenue streams at risk, the carriers are pursuing a two-prong strategy: augmenting MPLS with Software-Defined Wide Area Networking (SD-WAN) and adding value-add services to the core network with Network Function Virtualization (NFV).

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Top WAN Issues Faced by Globally Distributed Enterprises

CATO Networks

Internet infrastructure is often less developed, which can lead to problems such as packet loss over the last mile. At the same time, MPLS circuits can be quite costly and take many months to install. Still, a reliable Internet link may be unavailable, requiring the purchase of MPLS last mile.

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How SD-WANs Can Become Next Generation WAN Architectures

CATO Networks

As mobile users connect directly to the internet through unsecured Wi-Fi hotspots and offices access cloud resources via direct internet access, the attack surface grows. Rather than multiple policies governing each technology, organizations can create a single policy integrating the four IT disciplines.

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One Customer’s ROI Argument for Cato Cloud

CATO Networks

The companys original WAN operated on a telco bundle from a carrier that provided a global MPLS network and worldwide Internet services to the various sites. Level 2 sites required one MPLS and one Internet link. Level 2 sites required one MPLS and one Internet link.

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SASE Everywhere: Cato’s Solution for Seamless China Connectivity

CATO Networks

( Cato Networks is using local partners that are duly licensed by the Chinese government to provide connectivity services out of China. The high costs and inflexibility of MPLS connections. As such, the public Internet is unreliable and leads to inconsistent user experiences. The intricate demands of Chinas Cybersecurity Law.

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