CATO Networks

MAY 31, 2021

Due to the surge in remote work inspired by COVID-19, VPN infrastructure designed to support 10-20% of the workforce has failed to keep up. This has inspired companies to invest in scaling their VPN infrastructure, but this is not as easy as it sounds. All systems (VPN, networking, security, etc.)

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CATO Networks

APRIL 4, 2018

When it comes to the enterprise network, decisions need to be made with cost, performance, security, and future plans in mind. Enterprise networking is moving from traditional hub-and-spoke WAN architectures to infrastructure that must support the migration of critical applications to the cloud.

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Akins IT

JUNE 5, 2019

This blog serves to provide a quick high-level overview of whats required to build out a basic Azure network infrastructure. VIRTUAL NETWORK ADDRESS SPACE AND SUBNETS B efore any Azure VMs can be deployed, a virtual network (VNET) must first be implemented within your Azure tenant. If you have an on-prem network of 10.10.0.0/24

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CATO Networks

JUNE 23, 2016

The company serves up traditional security platforms – next-generation firewalling, URL filtering, application control, and VPN access in its cloud. Tim Greene, Network World Its an exciting time at Cato Networks. We hope that like Network World and Tim Greene, you will keep an eye on us. Click here.

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Kentik

JUNE 27, 2023

Kentik customers move workloads to (and from) multiple clouds, integrate existing hybrid applications with new cloud services, migrate to Virtual WAN to secure private network traffic, and make on-premises data and applications redundant to multiple clouds – or cloud data and applications redundant to the data center.

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CATO Networks

JULY 30, 2024

As each business varies in its data flows and security concerns, this context consists of numerous data feeds, as depicted in figure 1. This includes compliance data, log data, threat intelligence feeds and user and application data captured across the network.

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CATO Networks

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

It could change your entire approach to network security, and help save your sanity. Gone are the days when it was simple and effective to connect remote sites with a perimeter firewall, or backhaul traffic to a datacenter to keep companies secure and functional. Firewall as a Service (FWaaS) is the future of network security.

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NW Kings

JANUARY 4, 2025

Are you looking to kickstart your career as a (network engineer)? In this comprehensive guide, we will (1) explore essential steps and courses you need to take to thrive in networking field by 2025. For freshers without network experience, enrolling in live courses is highly recommended. Many candidates linger on CCNA for years.

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CATO Networks

AUGUST 17, 2021

You probably know what WAN stands for, but what about all of the other acronyms and abbreviations in the networking world? SASE SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) converges network and security functionalities into a single cloud-based solution. Traffic can enter and exit these networks via a PoP.

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CATO Networks

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

User complaints about slow VPN access have been with us forever. Mobile users struggle to gain global access to business applications using legacy mobile VPN clients. Traditional VPN architectures are also incompatible with cloud datacenters in services, such asAmazon AWS and Microsoft Azure, and cloud applications, such as Office 365.

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CATO Networks

OCTOBER 1, 2024

In today’s digital age, where work from anywhere and hybrid cloud adoption are the norm, traditional network security perimeters have crumbled. IT organizations are using hybrid cloud strategies to combine the scalable, cost-effective public cloud with the secure, compliant private cloud.

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CATO Networks

AUGUST 5, 2020

The COVID-19 outbreak led to a surge in business VPN usage in an extremely short timeframe. In fact, multiple regions saw VPN usage rise over 200% in a matter of weeks. However, as they settle into the new normal, many enterprises are also learning that there are several VPN disadvantages as well. Lets find out.

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CATO Networks

JANUARY 27, 2022

What is a Remote Access VPN and How Does it Work? A remote access virtual private network (VPN) is a solution designed to securely connect a remote user to the enterprise network. A remote access VPN creates an encrypted tunnel between a remote worker and the enterprise network.

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Kentik

JUNE 7, 2023

Enterprises migrate to multi-cloud networks not because they want to, but because they have to. Two exciting new capabilities help you quickly answer any question about your multi-cloud network: Kentik Cloud users can now collect, analyze, and visualize flow logs generated on AWS Transit Gateways. There’s an acquisition.

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CATO Networks

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

When I read that less than 20% of IT professionals indicated their organizations can properly monitor public cloud infrastructure, it reminded me of the reoccurring network visibility conversations I have with network managers from around the globe. Granular network visibility brings several benefits to the enterprise.

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CATO Networks

MARCH 8, 2020

Theyll be on the network every workday for hours accessing enterprise applications, files, and data. For security reasons, most organizations choose to route cloud traffic through datacenter security infrastructure first, then out to cloud datacenters many miles away, which adds latency to the home users cloud user experience.

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CATO Networks

JULY 1, 2024

Cato Networks latest survey of 1,069 IT leaders also found the new normal around hybrid work to still be challenging for legacy network and security infrastructure. Four years after the pandemic forced companies to go remote, securing remote users in particular is still challenging. Sanchez isnt alone in that assessment.

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CATO Networks

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

If mobile VPN seems a persistent pain in the-you-know-where, youre not alone. During the webinar, we asked participants about their mobile VPN challenges. Thats because SD-WAN appliances were designed to replace routers, WAN optimizers and the rest of the networking stack needed for site-to-site connectivity not mobile connectivity.

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CATO Networks

JUNE 2, 2022

Zero trust, which retracts the perimeter to a single asset, provides better security and access management for corporate IT resources regardless of their deployment location. In many cases, zero trust network access (ZTNA) is an organizations first step on its zero trust journey.

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CATO Networks

JANUARY 18, 2023

The face of the modern corporate network is changing rapidly. Digital transformation initiatives, cloud adoption, remote work, and other factors all have a significant impact on where corporate IT assets are located and how corporate networks are used. Its time for a change.

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CATO Networks

JUNE 19, 2018

The dramatic changes in network traffic patterns, from inwards towards the data center to outwards towards the cloud, is challenging the base premise for dedicated WAN optimization appliances. First, the growth in Internet- and cloud-bound traffic is accelerating the introduction of direct secure Internet access at branch locations.

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CATO Networks

JULY 29, 2015

Not every topic in networking and security is sexy. Historically, the enterprise network was physically bound to specific locations like the corporate headquarters, a branch office or then datacenter. When deploying a security, it was naturally placed at the entry or exit point of the network.

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CATO Networks

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Yet, the traditional network architecture (MPLS connectivity, VPN servers, etc.) If you cant answer YES to all the above, then it looks like your current network infrastructure is inadequate to ensure business continuity when it comes to secure data access, optimized user experience, and effective visibility and management.

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CATO Networks

DECEMBER 1, 2022

To do their jobs, employees need high-performance, secure access to corporate networks and IT assets. As remote and hybrid work schedules become more common, companies are deploying secure remote access solutions, such as virtual private networks (VPNs) to support them.

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CATO Networks

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

Enterprise networking experts often disagree on many things. Dont take our word for it, heres what 9 leading industry experts have to say on the benefits of SD-WAN for enterprise networking: Is SD-WAN the future of networking? Brandon Butler @BButlerNWW Brandon is a senior editor for Network World.

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CATO Networks

JUNE 1, 2020

Often, when speaking with network managers responsible for infrastructure within a multinational or global enterprise, I hear first-hand accounts of the impact of sluggish network performance. Similarly, slow networks can lead to painfully slow file transfers for large media files or CAD (computer-aided design).

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CATO Networks

JANUARY 11, 2021

Many companies that already offered VPN services to a small group of remote workers scurried to extend those capabilities to the much larger workforce sequestering at home. VPNs are certainly one option, but not the only one. With a VPN, all communication between the user and the VPN is encrypted.

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CATO Networks

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Weve all heard of AV and VPN, but there are many more cybersecurity-related acronyms and abbreviations that are worth taking note of. SASE Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) is a cloud-based solution that converges network and security functionalities.

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CATO Networks

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The Hybrid Workforce: Planning for the New Working Reality | Download eBook How to Secure Remote Access: Best Practices Secure remote access requires more than simply deploying a good technology solution. Here are the fundamental best practices for increasing the security of your remote access capabilities.

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CATO Networks

JULY 19, 2023

I read with some surprise the interview with Zscalers CEO, Jay Chaudry, in CRN where he stated that the network firewalls will go the way of the mainframe, that the network is just plumbing and that Zscaler proxy overlay architecture will replace it with its application switchboard. This is my take. Jay has always been a visionary.

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CATO Networks

AUGUST 23, 2020

At the same time this unprecedented shift to remote work is occurring, businesses are realizing traditional enterprise remote access solutions, like Internet-based VPN, often arent capable of addressing all the needs of large-scale work from home. Simply put, the network cannot become a productivity bottleneck. Unreliable performance.

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CATO Networks

JULY 27, 2020

For the second year in a row, Cato Networks was recognized as a Sample Vendor in the Secure Access Service Edge ( SASE ) category in the Gartner Hype Cycle for Enterprise Networking, 2020. Delivering a cloud-native architecture for security and networking capabilities is critical.

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CATO Networks

MAY 5, 2016

MPLS cost reduction is the target of the emerging SD-WAN market that is bustling with solutions looking to take the corporate wide area network to a whole new level. MPLS isnt encrypted by default: MPLS relies on the carrier private network for security because the data doesnt flow on the public Internet.

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CATO Networks

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

The severe vulnerability Cisco reported in its Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software has generated widespread outcry and frustration from IT managers across the industry. The vulnerability occurs in the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) VPN functionality of the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software.

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CATO Networks

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

These drivers, though, also come with baggage: the reassessment of todays corporate security model. Traditionally, Wide Area Networks (WANs) and network security were loosely coupled entities. This requires a shift in our security models. We can no longer assume that the WAN is secure.

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CATO Networks

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

He has more than 20 years of experience in network security and information management, and specializes in enterprise infrastructure, security and project management. company is based on full mesh VPN tunnels over the internet between commercial firewalls. Background J., with offices across the globe. It just works.

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Akins IT

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

FIREWALLS Whether you provide devices or not, having a strong firewall guards the perimeter of your network, giving you much greater security. Read our blog, Why schools need a network firewall CONTENT FILTERING Filtering for content protects students from inappropriate content, but also brings a greater level of security.

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