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

CATO Networks

As critical business applications are moving to the cloud and with the wide adoption of SaaS and mobile applications in the workplace, connectivity becomes a crucial business asset with the direct effect on the bottom line. Software-defined Wide Area Networks ( SD-WAN ) can get the job done. Here is why.

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Why Traditional MPLS Networks are Ill-Suited for UCaaS

CATO Networks

Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) or are obtained from software-as-a-service (SaaS) providers. This is especially true for those adopting Unified Communications-as-a-Service (UCaaS) due to the potential for poor voice and video performance as a result of excessive latency and variable network performance.

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What You Don’t Need from an SD-WAN Vendor

CATO Networks

IT organizations are becoming increasingly aware of the benefits of software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN). According to a July 2017 report from market-research firm IDC , SD-WAN adoption is seeing remarkable growth as companies look to streamline their WAN infrastructure and move toward more cloud-based applications.

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New Insight Into SASE from the Recent Gartner® Report on Impact Radar: Communications

CATO Networks

SASE is evolving from five contributing security and network segments: software-defined wide-area network (SD-WAN), firewall, SWG, CASB and ZTNA. The consolidation of offerings into a single SASE market continues to increase buyer interest and demand. and/or its affiliates in the U.S.

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

CATO Networks

Typically, they have the in-house expertise to manage their existing wide area network and feel comfortable adapting to the new technologies of the SD-WAN. The WAN is transforming into a resource that connects mobile, SaaS, IaaS, and offices that require more than simple connectivity.

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