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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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Sign of the Times: Time to Eliminate Your Dependence on MPLS and Switch to SD-WAN

CATO Networks

The fact is, global MPLS services arent implemented in a way that accommodates the new realities of wide area networking needs. Clearly, an alternative is needed, but its not the public Internet. When looking at a global deployment, the Internet is too unpredictable. Where SDWaaS is far superior is with agility and cost.

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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. Along with the SD-WAN, security is also DIY.

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