CATO Networks

JANUARY 2, 2022

Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) certainly fits that billing. But whats particularly interesting for anyone moving away from a global MPLS network or otherwise looking at WAN transformation is the impact NaaS will have on evolving the enterprise backbone. Gartner identifies the specific attributes of a cloud service.

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Global Data

DECEMBER 18, 2024

SD-WAN and SASE has transformed how enterprises architect their networks. With the optimization, acceleration, and security tools available, enterprises no longer need to purchase dedicated WAN services and can instead go over the top using internet. This has spurred the emerging Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) market.

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CATO Networks

AUGUST 17, 2021

SASE SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) converges network and security functionalities into a single cloud-based solution. 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.

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CATO Networks

JULY 28, 2019

Areas that will be in focus are reducing reliance on MPLS in favor of internet access, automation, different business models/sourcing options and taking advantage of open standards where possible. From MPLS to Internet and routers to SD-WAN The network of the future will reduce its reliance on MPLS in favor of Internet with SD-WAN.

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