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Does WAN transformation make sense when MPLS is cheap?

CATO Networks

WAN transformation with SD-WAN and SASE is a strategic project for many organizations. One of the common drivers for this project is cost savings, specifically the reduction of MPLS connectivity costs. But, what happens when the cost of MPLS is low? Should these customers stay with MPLS? For example, Office365.

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SD-WAN Confessions: How One Company Migrated from MPLS to SD-WAN

CATO Networks

Nick Dell is an IT manager who recently led a network transformation initiative at his company, moving from MPLS to SD-WAN. Dell shared why he made that transition and the lessons he learned along the way in the webinar SD-WAN Confessions: How I migrated from MPLS to SD-WAN.

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How SD-WAN Provided an Alternative to MPLS – A Case Study

CATO Networks

Whats transitioning like to SD-WAN? The IT manager at a leading automotive components manufacturer recently shared his experience transitioning his company from MPLS to Cato SD-WAN. Before moving to SD-WAN, the company used an MPLS provider that managed everything. Ask Nick Dell.

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What is SD-WAN?

CATO Networks

The answer Software-Defined Wide Area Networks (SD-WANs). SD-WAN brings unparalleled agility and cost savings to networking. With SD-WAN, organizations can deliver more responsive, more predictable applications at lower cost in less time than the managed MPLS services traditionally used by the enterprise.

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A Guide to WAN Architecture & Design

CATO Networks

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. As we will discuss in this guide, the WAN is evolving, so the architecture must evolve, as well.

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SD-WAN Success Requires A New Kind Of Managed Service Provider

CATO Networks

The adoption of SD-WANs continues to skyrocket. ZK Research forecasts the market for SD-WAN infrastructure and services will grow at almost 70% CAGR between now and 2022. For most businesses, the WAN is long overdue for an upgrade as the current architecture has been in place for well over three decades.

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Internet Underlay Visibility is Critical for SD-WAN Overlays

Kentik

Looking back at the flood of announcements and the flurry of M&A activity, it’s fair to say that 2017 was the “Year of the SD-WAN.” Or at least the year that SD-WANs were permanently etched into our collective consciousness. The benefits of SD-WANs are compelling both economically and operationally.

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