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Understanding the capabilities of SD WAN

Top SD-WAN capabilities include performance and security improvements, cloud support integrations and increased cost-efficiency. When evaluating the infrastructure for their network, IT decision makers must consider the capabilities of Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) solutions and how its benefits outcompete those of less-refined, traditional networks. Advanced Traffic Management For many organisations, the most important network metric is performance. SD-WAN is capable of improv

7 Dec 2021

What Are the 7 Key Concepts of SD-WAN?

Understanding SD-WAN involves moving beyond marketing terminology to the technical principles that define how modern wide area networks function. As enterprises move towards cloud-first architectures and hybrid work models, the limitations of traditional hardware-centric routing have become clear. SD-WAN addresses these by decoupling the network software from the underlying physical hardware. Working across SD WAN services, you’d think we’re in a world where networking issues simply do not exis

3 Dec 2021

SD-WAN Appliances Comparison

SD-WAN appliance selection is entirely dependent on the specific needs of your business. These needs include balancing cost, management preferences, global support and integration with cloud services or proprietary network systems. When considering SD WAN architecture, there are typically two main options across the procurement of services. The first is to select an appliance vendor offering SD WAN technology only, I.e. without connectivity. The second option is to procure services from provid

3 Dec 2021

What to consider when moving from MPLS to SD WAN?

Switching from MPLS to SD-WAN requires balancing performance trade-offs, assessing security implications, evaluating ISP strategies and understanding potential cost savings based on regional pricing and operational needs. One of the most important considerations on the mind of IT Managers is what to expect when moving from MPLS to SD WAN providers. In the main, there are two areas to consider, both requiring careful thought to ensure any SD WAN solution decisions are not detrimental to your bus

3 Dec 2021

How to search providers for SD WAN aggregation?

To search SD-WAN link aggregation providers, consider the available connectivity options (ethernet, broadband, 4G/5G) and evaluate path selection, SLA monitoring and replication features offered by each solution. One of the key benefits across SD WAN solutions is the ability to support WAN aggregation and intelligently apply real-time traffic treatment as required. In many ways, the feature-set to route traffic according to path selection or cloud-based application preference is perhaps the cor

3 Dec 2021

The Netify Solution Comparison - Cato SD WAN Review

Cato Networks offers SD-WAN & SASE, with a global private backbone and advanced security capabilities. Ideal for medium to large businesses, Cato is available in DIY and Co-Managed Deployments. What does CATO offer? CATO is ideally suited to medium and the lower end of large businesses requirements in a DIY or Co-Managed solution deployment. The overall Cato capability spans SASE, standard out of the box policies, WAN & Cloud optimisation, Next-Generation Firewall, secure web access, advanced

3 Dec 2021

How does SD WAN access AWS, Azure and Google?

SD-WAN accesses cloud services (AWS, Azure and Google cloud) by leveraging path selection, optimised routing and secure connections. The deployment of public cloud is one of the key drivers behind SD WAN adoption, the ability to access resources with agility and next-generation Firewall security is one of the top consideration areas when entering into Software WAN comparison. With this said, the SD WAN vendor market place offers varying approaches to their support of cloud environments which t

3 Dec 2021

What features determine an SD WAN leader?

An SD-WAN leader is determined by its ability to offer path optimisation, next-generation security integrations, intuitive management dashboards and effective QoS configurations. While there are numerous features associated with SD WAN comparison, evaluation of the top/best leaders is typically focused on four main topics. In the majority of cases, clients are considering the move from MPLS to SD WAN with the intent of increasing agility by leveraging public cloud access. As we’ve written about

3 Dec 2021

What are the top 5 SD WAN challenges?

The top 5 Challenges of SD-WAN are: 1. How to select the right SD-WAN Vendor? 2. How do you trust the Internet to deliver SD-WAN performance 3. How do you secure SD-WAN? 4. How to deliver cost reductions to SD-WAN? 5. How to choose between DIY, Co-Managed or fully managed SD-WAN? The pace of digital transformation within the IT sector is putting significant strain on enterprise IT teams. There is a widespread drive to adopt next-generation technologies to meet the demands of remote

2 Dec 2021

What is SD-WAN NGFW (Next Generation Firewall)?

Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) is an advanced security feature integrated into SD-WAN to offer threat intelligence, application control, deep packet inspection and Zero Trust access. Businesses constantly evaluate new technologies against their organisational security policy to combat the latest threats and sophisticated attacks across branch office and remote users. One of the most commonly discussed security products is the next generation Firewall, known as NGFW. Next Generation Firewall se

2 Dec 2021

Which SD WAN vendors are available in AWS Cloud services?

SD-WAN vendors connect to AWS Cloud through Transit Gateway Connect, Direct Connect or traditional VPN. Transit Gateway Connect is becoming the optimal choice due to its scalability and simplified configuration options. The need to establish connectivity between geographically separated branches and offices has led to the rise of Software-Defined Wide Area Networks. The legacy solution for this was to rely on hardware appliances and expensive MPLS connections. Yet, SD WAN providers enable users

2 Dec 2021

What is the Gartner SD-WAN SASE security model?

The Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) model represents a fundamental shift in how enterprise networking and security are designed. Gartner first introduced this concept in 2019 to address the limitations of traditional, data-center-centric architectures. As UK enterprise organisations shift toward cloud-first strategies, the old model of backhauling traffic to a central hub has become inefficient - SASE solves this by converging software-defined networking with comprehensive cloud-delivered secu

2 Dec 2021