Bridging the LAN and the WAN: Our WAN Bridge IoT Hack
PubNub
JANUARY 8, 2025
At last week's Hackendo, we bridged the LAN and the WAN, connecting devices on the Wide Area Network securely and reliably with a WAN bridge
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Tech Bytes: Cloudflare Simplifies Wide Area Networks With Magic WAN (Sponsored)
Packet Pushers
MAY 16, 2022
Today on the Tech Bytes podcast were talking WAN architectures and how to simplify and secure them with sponsor Cloudflare. Cloudflare's Magic WAN is a network-as-a-service offering. Today on the Tech Bytes podcast were talking WAN architectures and how to simplify and secure them with sponsor Cloudflare.
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Today’s Enterprise WAN Isn’t What It Used To Be
Kentik
MARCH 13, 2023
For most enterprise NetOps teams, a discussion about the WAN is a discussion about the cloud. Whether it’s as simple as ensuring solid connectivity with a SaaS provider or designing a robust, secure, hybrid, and multi-cloud architecture, the enterprise wide area network is all about connecting us to our resources, wherever they are.
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The year in review: Delivering simplicity, productivity, reliability, and security with AI-Native Networking
Juniper
DECEMBER 19, 2024
Official Juniper Networks Blogs The year in review: Delivering simplicity, productivity, reliability, and security with AI-Native Networking The past year at Juniper has been exciting to say the least. Junipers AIOps simplifies network management, empowering IT teams to shift from reactive to proactive management.
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HN730: Retail, Healthcare, Manufacturing and More Transform Their Branches with Next-Gen SD-WAN and SASE (Sponsored)
Packet Pushers
APRIL 19, 2024
If you havent made the leap from traditional wide area networking to SD-WAN, or perhaps youre thinking about adding security services to your SD-WAN infrastructure, this episode is for you. Industry verticals including retail, Read more »
The WAN Survey: Learn From Your Peers
CATO Networks
MARCH 28, 2017
How will SD-WANs impact your business? Find out when you participate in our annual state of the WAN survey. The survey evaluates satisfaction levels and adoption rates of new wide area network (WAN) technologies, such as SD-WAN. Even if you have not deployed an SD-WAN, we want to hear from you.
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Transitioning to SD-WANs: Problems to Avoid
CATO Networks
OCTOBER 2, 2017
WAN Transformation: SD-WAN Cost and ROI Analysis Its no secret that traditional wide area networks (WANs) have to change. But cost reductions, in particular, that are often promised with the successor to traditional WANs, software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN), is often misleading.
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SD-WANs for SMEs
CATO Networks
APRIL 18, 2017
With any new technology, theres a rush to offer features required by the biggest and bravest of companies and SD-WANs are no exception. But if youre a small- to medium-sized enterprise and not a Fortune 50 retailer, what SD-WAN features do you really need to be considering? What features do SMEs really need from their SD-WAN providers?
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2018: Is Your WAN Ready?
CATO Networks
JANUARY 31, 2018
Regular readers of this blog know all too well what enterprises of all sizes are recognizing: the inefficiencies of legacy Wide Area Networks (WANs) making it difficult for many IT leaders to meet the needs of todays business. The post 2018: Is Your WAN Ready? appeared first on Cato Networks. Its no secret.
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The Future of Enterprise Networking : What Do The Experts Say About SD-WAN
CATO Networks
NOVEMBER 19, 2017
Enterprise networking experts often disagree on many things. However, when it comes to SD-WAN technology it is difficult to ignore its obvious benefits. 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?
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WAN Optimization vs. SD-WAN, or Why You Need Both
CATO Networks
APRIL 12, 2018
The widespread adoption of Software-Defined Wide-Area-Network ( SD-WAN ) in recent years has caused many to wonder whether WAN optimization is still necessary. Bandwidth: Bandwidth limitations are addressed by minimizing the amount of data passed across the network. The technologies are similar.
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Taking Your WAN into the Next Generation: Understanding Your Options
CATO Networks
DECEMBER 5, 2016
The days when physical locations represented the heart of your network are firmly in the rear-view mirror. To achieve this youll need a WAN architecture that delivers: High Availability Low Latency Enterprise-grade security Cost-efficiency In recent years new solutions have emerged to challenge legacy MPLS and internet-based WAN solutions.
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Join The SD-WAN Summer School
CATO Networks
JULY 24, 2017
Keep your edge by beefing up your SD-WAN knowledge. Over the next month or so, weve put together a jam-packed schedule of SD-WAN webinars to help combat the tech fatigue of the lazy days of summer. In this webinar, Garson and Greenfield team up again to address questions any buyers should ask of their SD-WAN vendor.
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What is SD-WAN?
CATO Networks
AUGUST 7, 2018
This means that corporate networks must change as well. The answer Software-Defined Wide Area Networks (SD-WANs). SD-WAN brings unparalleled agility and cost savings to networking. SD-WAN does this by separating applications from the underlying network services with a policy-based, virtual overlay.
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Networking Glossary: Top 16 Networking Terms Everyone Should Know
CATO Networks
JUNE 6, 2018
The world of networking has a language of its own which is continually evolving as new technologies emerge, innovative ways of delivering network services are deployed, and global connectivity becomes increasingly essential. See also WAN Latency. Network Throughput the rate of successful message delivery.
SASE is not SD-WAN + SSE
CATO Networks
JULY 24, 2023
SASE = SD-WAN + SSE. It identifies two elements that underpin SASE , namely the network access technology ( SD-WAN ) and secure internet access ( Security Service Edge (SSE) ). The East-West WAN traffic visibility gap : SASE converges two separate disciplines: the Wide Area Network and Network Security.
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TMC, Layer123 Recognize Cato for SD-WAN Leadership
CATO Networks
OCTOBER 9, 2017
TMC, a global, integrated media company, has awarded Cato Cloud a 2017 Internet Telephony SD-WAN Excellence Award. The award is given to companies that demonstrate the innovation, vision, and execution to deliver software-based networking tools to support different and unique communities of interest.
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Cato SASE Cloud’s “Innovation” and “Platform Play” Earn “Leader” and “Outperformer” Status in GigaOm SD-WAN Radar Report
CATO Networks
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Today we announced that Cato Networks was named a Leader and Outperformer by GigaOm in the analyst firms Radar for SD-WAN Report. The report evaluates 20 notable SD-WAN vendors, including Cisco, Fortinet, Versa Networks, Juniper, Palo Alto, VMware, and others. GigaOm calls Cato a vendor to watch for its innovation.
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Security + Network As a Service: the Better SD-WAN
CATO Networks
MARCH 5, 2017
Weve been discussing the impact the dissolving perimeter has had on networking and IT. Rather than IT playing this kind of shell game on itself, IT should evaluate WAN architectures holistically and look at the quality of experience, availability, security, cost, agility, manageability, and extensibility of the network.
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A Guide to WAN Architecture & Design
CATO Networks
FEBRUARY 26, 2017
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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Lipstick on a Pig?: Hybrid WAN, SD-WAN and the Death of MPLS
CATO Networks
SEPTEMBER 1, 2015
Networking is an enterprise IT discipline where being conservative is often the way to go. After all, without the network, todays technology-powered businesses are dead in the water. The network doesnt have to be totally down, though, to disrupt the business. MPLS is a 20 years old enterprise networking technology.
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What To Look For in a SD-WAN Vendor
CATO Networks
MARCH 20, 2018
MPLS networks have been the standard configuration for enterprise networks for years, providing predictability and availability. Security policies for MPLS based networks need to be managed at each site and the various appliances must be continuously updated and upgraded.
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How SD-WANs Can Become Next Generation WAN Architectures
CATO Networks
MARCH 1, 2017
While SD-WANs are a valuable first step towards evolving the wide area network , they only address a small part of the dissolved enterprise perimeter challenge. Impact of the Dissolved Perimeter The traffic patterns driving SD-WAN adoption change how companies protect their users and data.
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Why SD-WAN is the Future of Global Connectivity
CATO Networks
MARCH 29, 2018
Weve long touted the benefits of a software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) so its encouraging to see that enterprises are increasingly recognizing its value. IDC recently surveyed mid-market enterprises and found they are rapidly embracing SD-WAN infrastructure and services.
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Network Engineer Roadmap | Complete Guide for 2025
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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Top Webinars on SD-WAN Technology and Solutions
CATO Networks
APRIL 16, 2018
According to a report from Forrester, 90% of Network Managers are looking to evolve their WAN with a software-defined approach. Below are valuable on-demand webinars that answer crucial questions about growing SD-WAN technology. Below are valuable on-demand webinars that answer crucial questions about growing SD-WAN technology.
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Ensuring High Uptime with SD-WAN
CATO Networks
JUNE 17, 2018
The enterprise needs a network that can adapt, offering availability levels to meet each type of office requirements. MPLS networks have been the backbone of enterprise networks for years. MPLS networks are known and relied upon for high uptime, with a target of five-nines (99.999%) uptime. What are your options?
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Sign of the Times: Time to Eliminate Your Dependence on MPLS and Switch to SD-WAN
CATO Networks
NOVEMBER 5, 2018
Multinational corporations have traditionally needed global MPLS services to build their WAN. That has changed now that secure, global SD-WAN as a Service is available worldwide. The MPLS Story Global MPLS networks allow for different in-country providers of MPLS services to connect as one network.
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How Secure is Your SD-WAN?
CATO Networks
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
The market for SD-WAN has been driven in part by its ability to reduce bandwidth costs and improve the performance of cloud access. Traditionally, Wide Area Networks (WANs) and network security were loosely coupled entities. This amicable live-and-let-live separation falls apart with todays SD-WAN.
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Top SD-WAN Events to Attend in 2018 and 2019
CATO Networks
JUNE 25, 2018
Software Defined Wide Area Networking (SD-WAN) has become a runaway success across all industry sectors. Analysts at IDC have estimated the SD-WAN gold rush will increase with a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of almost 70 percent by 2021.
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How Alewijnse used SD-WAN Connectivity as an MPLS Alternative: A In-depth Profile
CATO Networks
OCTOBER 26, 2017
The Dutch engineering company had built a global wide area network (WAN) out of MPLS and Internet services connecting 17 locations 14 in Europe and 3 in the Asia Pacific with about 800 mobile and field employees. Mobile security was an issue and another area ignored by MLPS. But they rejected the idea.
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The business case for SD-WAN: Because MPLS is Not Fit for the Cloud
CATO Networks
NOVEMBER 15, 2017
That means making sure the wide area network (WAN) that connects branch offices, data centers, cloud services and SaaS applications can handle the connectivity needs of digitally empowered global organizations. Software-defined Wide Area Networks ( SD-WAN ) can get the job done. Here is why.
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What You Don’t Need from an SD-WAN Vendor
CATO Networks
JUNE 5, 2018
IT organizations are becoming increasingly aware of the benefits of software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN). The IDC report estimates that worldwide SD-WAN infrastructure and services revenues will see a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 69.6% and reach $8.05 billion in 2021. and reach $8.05
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SD-WAN and Security: The Architecture is All that Matters
CATO Networks
MARCH 19, 2018
For the past two years, Cato Networks has led a revolution in enterprise networking: the convergence of software-defined wide area networks ( SD-WAN ) and network security delivered as a single cloud service. Cato was the first company that decided to tackle the convergence of networking and security.
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2018 Networking Survey: The Curse of Complexity Continues
CATO Networks
MARCH 22, 2018
The patchwork of appliances and network services comprising our wide area networks (WAN) have been with us for so long its easy to overlook their impact on IT. Its this curse of complexity that became a major theme in our new report, State of WAN 2018: Too Complex to Ignore.
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SD-WAN and Cloud Security
CATO Networks
MAY 6, 2018
No longer an emerging technology, cloud computing is now used in everything from applications, storage, and networking. SD-WAN is used to connect enterprise networks over large geographic distances more efficiently across any available data transport, such as MPLS, LTE, or broadband.
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News in Networking: SD-WAN for $3.3B and Facebook’s Free Open/R Networking Tool
Kentik
NOVEMBER 17, 2017
This week, we learned the SD-WAN market is forecasted to reach $3.3 Also this week, Facebook open-sourced its Open/R networking development platform. Facebook uses Open/R to support its wide-area networks, data center fabric and wireless mesh topologies. Charter taps SD-WAN to boost off-net reac (Light Reading).
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The Promise and Peril of SD-WANs
CATO Networks
FEBRUARY 27, 2017
Software-Defined Wide Area Networks (SD-WANs) promised to address the high costs, rigidity and limitations of private MPLS services. Like so many technologies, though, there are the promises of SD-WANs and then there are the realities of SD-WANs. SD-WANs automate these and other steps.
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23 Good-To-Know Networking Acronyms and Abbreviations
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? Heres a list of the key acronyms to help you keep up with the latest in WAN transformation. According to Gartner that coined the term, SASE is the future of network security.
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The Co-Managed SD-WAN: A Managed Infrastructure with Self-Service Capabilities for Agility
CATO Networks
JUNE 5, 2019
SD-WAN certainly provides companies with a lot of flexibility, and one aspect of that flexibility is how to manage the networking solution. One management model is the Do it yourself (DIY) approach, which has long been popular with enterprises that purchase and deploy the SD-WAN appliances themselves.
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Why Traditional MPLS Networks are Ill-Suited for UCaaS
CATO Networks
NOVEMBER 26, 2018
Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) adoption is on the rise in the enterprise and with that comes significant impact for IT managers considering how their MPLS network transformation. The UCaaS challenge for modern WANs For all of its benefits, UCaaS poses significant challenges for traditional enterprise network architectures.
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How to Choose the Most Suitable Network Technology for Your Company
CATO Networks
JANUARY 3, 2018
And perhaps nowhere in his statement holds more true than in the world of network technologies. Understanding Your Companys Needs In the complex world of network technologies, how can you maximize the value of your buy? In fact, according to IDC , SD-WAN is entering a period of rapid adoption.
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Internet Underlay Visibility is Critical for SD-WAN Overlays
Kentik
MARCH 26, 2018
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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Software-defined Infrastructure:The convergence of Networking, Security and Cloud-based Software
CATO Networks
APRIL 20, 2016
The reality is that hardware appliances with embedded software (the most common implementation of networking and security solutions) are too slow to evolve and too expensive to run. Networking equipment was purpose-built using custom hardware to be able to keep up with the increase in traffic speeds. SD-WAN is just a first step.
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