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What is Network-as-a-Service and Why WAN Transformation Needs NaaS and SASE

CATO Networks

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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The New Network Dictionary: AvidThink Explains SASE, SD-WAN, SSE, ZTNA, MCN, and NaaS  

CATO Networks

SASE , of course, is chief among them, but let us not forget SD-WAN , SSE , ZTNA , and Multi-Cloud Networking (MCN). Strong CISO interest in SASE, SSE, and ZTNA is evidence of this sentiment. With that four-year head start (SASE was defined in 2019), Catos been able to do SASE right.

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Enterprise AI is Driving New Dynamics for Telco Hyperscale Competition

Global Data

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 opened up the WAN market to over the top providers (e.g.,

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23 Good-To-Know Networking Acronyms and Abbreviations

CATO Networks

You probably know what WAN stands for, but what about all of the other acronyms and abbreviations in the networking world? Heres a list of the key acronyms to help you keep up with the latest in WAN transformation. SASE SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) converges network and security functionalities into a single cloud-based solution.

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Making a Strategic Plan for the Future of Networking

CATO Networks

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. However, public cloud and data center networks are not integrated today, and enterprise WANs are not optimized for hybrid cloud. This will increase agility and reduce costs.