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Benchmarking UK WAN as a Service: Who Stands Out?

UK WAN-as-a-Service providers like BT Business, Masergy, GTT, and Colt deliver scalable, secure and cost-effective SD-WAN solutions.UK WAN-as-a-Service providers like BT Business, Masergy, GTT, and Colt deliver scalable, secure and cost-effective SD-WAN solutions. This guide compares leading UK WAN as a Service (WaaS) providers in 2026, helping enterprise buyers evaluate pricing, SD-WAN platforms, managed security, UK coverage, and service-level agreements. As organisations continue to modernis

27 Nov 2023

BT Leased Lines in Education: Advantages for Schools and Universities

BT leased lines (BTnet) are popular with educational institutions across the UK to help their staff and students stay at the forefront of the digital revolution across the academic sector. The reason BTnet services are selected by schools and Universities is largely because of the BTnet SLA guarantees across uptime, network performance and support, all of which are important for real-time virtual classes and uninterrupted access to online resources. The education sector has witnessed significan

25 Aug 2023

What is the BTnet Fortinet Firewall? (NGFW)

When choosing a BT leased line, your business has two options. The first is the Cisco Meraki route which is an out of the box solution which is easy to deploy and is pre-configured with set policies. The majority of new and BT upgrade customers opt for the Meraki edge device because the solution is an easy and powerful route to protect the business. When it comes to needing more robust and comprehensive security, BT also offers Fortinet's NGFW (Next Generation Firewall) solution as a co-managed

25 Jul 2023

What is a BT Leased Line? (BTnet)

A BT leased line - known as BTnet - is a dedicated fibre circuit which is connected from your premises to BT's network. While leased line services are all broadly similar, there are some reasons to consider BT leased lines vs their competitors. In this article, we'll answer the question 'What is a BT Leased Line?' with an outline of how each feature will benefit your business vs SOGEA or FTTP Broadband. How do BT leased lines compare with Broadband? While Broadband may now offer similar downl

21 Jul 2023

IT Decision Makers Guide to SD-WAN Security

SD-WAN security integrates advanced AI, zero-trust models and SASE frameworks to protect data, simplify management. These features enable secure access across distributed networks and cloud applications. SD-WAN security ensures that data remains protected whilst moving across diverse transport links such as broadband, 4G/5G, and MPLS. It provides a centralised way to manage encryption and access policies across a distributed organisation. Whilst SD-WAN improves flexibility, it also introduces r

9 Feb 2023

What is the difference between SD-WAN vs MPLS? (Updated 2026)

SD-WAN offers flexibility, cost efficiency and integrated security. Meanwhile MPLS provides reliability and guaranteed performance. Combining both in a hybrid solution maximises network effectiveness.SD-WAN offers flexibility, cost efficiency and integrated security. Meanwhile MPLS provides reliability and guaranteed performance. Combining both in a hybrid solution maximises network effectiveness. Despite being viewed as outdated, when comparing SD-WAN with MPLS, many businesses only consider M

1 Feb 2023

Key Features of 2026's SD-WAN Solutions

2026’s SD-WAN solutions offer key features like multi-cloud connectivity, advanced security, dynamic path selection and scalability. IT decision makers should note that vendors differ in their focus on performance, manageability and deployment models. Understanding Vendor Differences in SD-WAN Solutions Whilst SD-WAN offers vast improvements over traditional WAN systems, not all SD-WAN solutions are made equal and so it is important for IT decision makers to consider and understand the vendor

17 Jan 2023

Which CASB features differentiate a vendor or MSPs offering?

CASB solutions differentiate vendors by features like data loss prevention, malware detection, encryption, threat prevention and regulatory compliance, ensuring secure cloud access. What is CASB? Gartner (2022) defines Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASBs) as “on-premises or cloud-based security policy enforcement points, placed between cloud service consumers and providers to combine and interject enterprise security policies as the cloud-based resources are accessed.”Cloud Access Security B

7 Dec 2022

IT Checklist: Buying Managed SD-WAN Services

Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) solutions are being increasingly adopted by businesses in order to replace their outdated traditional WAN networks. However, when trying to improve their business network, IT decision makers often find it difficult to differentiate the benefits of using SD-WAN managed services, when compared to DIY (or managed in-house) SD-WAN. It's clear why SD-WAN has become so sought-after, given that SD-WAN can replace typical WAN routers with a software counterpa

5 Dec 2022

What are the latest Meraki products?

Cisco Meraki's latest products include: WiFi 6E Access Points, Scalable Security Appliances, Cloud-Managed Switches, Smart Security Cameras and Sensors. All of these are integrated into Meraki's cloud dashboard for simplified network management and deployment capabilities. The platform consists mainly of the cloud networking dashboard, which powers Meraki’s entire catalogue of products. The cloud dashboard is accessible from any device and is known for its ease of use. From the Meraki portal, c

3 Nov 2022

Which SD-WAN vendors support dynamic routing?

SD-WAN vendors like Cisco, Versa and Fortinet all offer dynamic traffic routing to optimise traffic paths, enhance network agility and improve performance in real-time. When considering SD-WAN providers, one rising concern will be how a new provider will implement your existing routing. More and more organisations are turning to SD-WAN to revolutionise their networks and replace legacy technologies they might be running. SD-WAN has many benefits; depending on your solution, you can expect incre

14 Sept 2022

Who are the top rated EDR vendors? (With comparison)

A single attack from an advanced threat actor in 2026 can cost millions of pounds and, in critical infrastructure sectors, potentially even lives. The importance of sophisticated security solutions for protecting companies, their data, and their customers’ information is now universally recognised, even by organisations that previously de-prioritised cybersecurity. As the technology landscape evolves, so must the tools we use to provide an effective defence. With the growth of device counts and

9 Aug 2022