Juniper

DECEMBER 19, 2024

These new capabilities enable Juniper to deliver data center networks that are the most flexible to design, easiest to manage, and fastest to deploy. Setting new standards for wide-area networking We also effectively redefined wide-area networking (WAN) to deliver unparalleled performance, reliability, and simplicity.

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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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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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CATO Networks

APRIL 18, 2017

He brings a unique blend of independent technology insight and business smarts that has helped make his Network World blog Ask the WAN Expert a popular destination for anyone looking to learn about SD-WANs. He will also be offering copies of his The Ultimate WAN RFP Template to all participants.

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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. Its no secret.

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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. As the company grew, Alewijnse found MPLS connectivity to be increasingly unable meet its business requirements.

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CATO Networks

JULY 13, 2016

However, we view the opportunity more broadly through the convergence of both Software-defined Wide Area Networking (SD-WAN) and network security in the Cloud. FWaaS promises simplification and cost reduction by eliminating on-premise appliances.

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CATO Networks

JULY 24, 2017

This webinar will look at a range of issues including: Where SD-WAN can truly help network performance How to best use insertion and service chaining The security issues for any SD-WAN even with traffic being encrypted To sign up now, click here.

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CATO Networks

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Figure 2: Only Cato scored Exceptional across every one of GigaOms Key Criteria GigaOm: Catos SD-WAN Is Easier to Maintain and Scale The report highlights Catos unique cloud-based approach to delivering SD-WAN as a real differentiator that makes a software-defined wide area network easier to maintain and scale for business needs.

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CATO Networks

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Congratulations to Cato Networks for receiving a 2017 INTERNET TELEPHONY SD-WAN Excellence Award, said Rich Tehrani, CEO, TMC. Cato Cloud has demonstrated true innovation and is leading the way for Software Defined Wide Area Network. I look forward to continued excellence from Cato Networks in 2017 and beyond.

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CATO Networks

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

The fact is, global MPLS services arent implemented in a way that accommodates the new realities of wide area networking needs. SD-WAN as a Service Offers an Alternative to Global MPLS The great buzz of the networking industry today is software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN).

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CATO Networks

DECEMBER 3, 2019

A Software Defined Wide Area Network can be used to establish connection privacy between sites. SD-WANs bring forth concepts such as VLANs (Virtual Local Area Networks) that can communicate across an SD-WAN platform to establish secure connections.

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CATO Networks

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

As critical business applications are moving to the cloud and with the wide adoption of SaaS and mobile applications in the workplace, connectivity becomes a crucial business asset with the direct effect on the bottom line. Software-defined Wide Area Networks ( SD-WAN ) can get the job done. Here is why.

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CATO Networks

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

Here is what the experts say… Andrew Lerner @fast_lerner Andrew is an analyst at Gartner specializing in emerging networking architecture technologies, and was an early predictor of the impact of SD-WAN. SD-WAN represents a simplified and cost-effective way to WAN, and that is important because most enterprise hate their WAN s.

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Kentik

APRIL 3, 2017

It’s a change that makes perfect sense, because network flow records provide clear and concise insight into network traffic patterns. The trend in engineering and capacity planning applies as well to wide-area network (WAN) service assurance, where network flow data is also essential.

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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. SDN created an overlay across the local network, opening up a world of possibilities in efficiency and agility.

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CATO Networks

JULY 31, 2017

Advanced Security Everywhere: Internet and wide area network (WAN) traffic is scanned and protected for all branch offices and mobile users regardless of location. Todays users work everywhere and so must their wide area networks. Details of the anti-malware event can be seen below: The SD-WAN of the Future.

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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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CATO Networks

APRIL 25, 2017

SD-WANs bring SDN principles of service insertion to the wide area network. Layer-2 Service Insertion With flat networks, services can be inserted by bridging together two VLANs, such as with VLAN chaining. When users are in VLAN 1, for example, they can readily access the servers in VLAN 1.

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CATO Networks

MARCH 15, 2018

Networking and security are fully converged, providing a more scalable, more efficient SD-WAN. Network Security Appliances Limit Traditional SD-WAN SD-WAN became popular by solving the challenges of adapting legacy wide area networks (WANs) to the modern enterprise.

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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.

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CATO Networks

OCTOBER 4, 2020

Our take: Look for remote access solutions that incorporate optimization and protection for all types of traffic including wide area network (WAN), Internet, and cloud traffic. As discussed above, most are not available to work from home.

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CATO Networks

MAY 6, 2018

Companies needing to connect their users to the services in the cloud, who have been using a wide-area network (WAN) with MPLS for security, are seeing the benefits of using a software-defined wide-area network (SD-WAN) for connectivity.

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CATO Networks

MARCH 20, 2018

Security policies for MPLS based networks need to be managed at each site and the various appliances must be continuously updated and upgraded. Many organizations today are choosing to migrate to SD-WAN (software-defined wide area network), because it can eliminate the challenges of MPLS networks.

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CATO Networks

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

At the branch, SD-WAN virtualizes wide area network access services, enabling branch office traffic to be sent along the optimal route for performance need. SD-WAN services that provide their own backbone can also optimize traffic globally, avoiding potential performance issues from using Internet-based services (see below).

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CATO Networks

JULY 19, 2023

Migrating your Datacenter Firewall to the Cloud| Download the White Paper This complex reality was what Gur Shatz and I set out to change as we launched Cato Networks in 2015. We created the architecture and category that Gartner would later call SASE declaring it the future of wide-area networking and network security.

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CATO Networks

JULY 24, 2023

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. Here is why.

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CATO Networks

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

MPLS is a 20 years old enterprise networking technology. It had risen as a response to the business need for a reliable and predictable network performance across the wide area network (WAN).

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CATO Networks

JANUARY 3, 2018

Why global enterprises are switching to SD-WAN With all of these significant business parameters to consider, finding a single solution that meets the multi-faceted networking needs of a global enterprise is a challenge. Software-defined wide area network is a new way to manage and optimize enterprise networks.

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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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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. The technologies are similar.

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CATO Networks

APRIL 20, 2016

SD-WAN uses a software-based control plane to drive on-premise edge devices to dynamically allocate Wide Area Network (WAN) traffic between MPLS and Internet links. Where SDN has traction is within the discipline of SD-WAN. SD-WAN is a narrower implementation of SDN concepts.

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CATO Networks

JUNE 25, 2018

Software Defined Wide Area Networking (SD-WAN) has become a runaway success across all industry sectors. As a result, SD-WAN -focused events and networking conferences with SD-WAN agenda items are happening across the globe. Rapid adoption of a new methodology comes about for one reason it works.

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Kentik

MARCH 7, 2018

McKinsey offers a typical definition: “We define Industry 4.0

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CATO Networks

JUNE 5, 2018

IT organizations are becoming increasingly aware of the benefits of software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN). According to a July 2017 report from market-research firm IDC , SD-WAN adoption is seeing remarkable growth as companies look to streamline their WAN infrastructure and move toward more cloud-based applications.

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Kentik

MARCH 26, 2018

SD-WANs are the confluence of four technology trends: software-defined networking in wide area networks (WANs), commodity hardware for customer premise equipment, Internet connectivity for business applications, and enterprise IT hybrid multi-cloud migration.

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NW Kings

JANUARY 4, 2025

Advancing into SD-WAN Once you have a good grasp of firewalls, the next step is to explore SD-WAN (Software-Defined Wide Area Network). Most companies are adopting SD-WAN technology, making it a crucial skill for network engineers.

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