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What are the differences between Fortinet vs Palo Alto?

Fortinet provides a cost-effective, integrated solution with LAN, WAN, and wireless capabilities, while Palo Alto offers premium security-focused products with advanced threat detection, cloud-centric tools and higher costs. Every organisation must be able to keep up with the rapid increase in technological demands, such as; remote working, lower latency and increased availability whilst protecting the infrastructure from the never ending list of threats and vulnerabilities. Implementing featur

4 Feb 2022

Netify Market Guide to CASB Services

Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASBs) enhance cloud application security with features like visibility, data protection, threat mitigation and compliance. The Netify Market Guide to CASB Services What is CASB? A persistent theme in our market guide series to security services has been a significant change in enterprise plans for provisioning IT infrastructure and applications favouring cloud services over internally deployed and operated systems. The shift began as developers loved the conve

31 Jan 2022

How to compare SD-WAN features vs business needs?

When comparing SD-WAN features, businesses should consider the solutions ability to route traffic based on application type, security offerings, wireless support, throughput, form factors, provider experience and support/managed services. It has only been a few years since SD WAN arrived to transform Wide Area Networks from restrictive Layer 3 MPLS and Layer 2 VPLS to all encompassing digital transformation. In many respects, the challenge is to actually understand which of the many SD WAN feat

31 Jan 2022

What is the business case for SD-WAN services?

The business cases for SD-WAN include (but are not limited to): Cost efficiency by leveraging cheaper connections, Flexibility for remote, mobile, hybrid or temporary setups, Enhanced Security, Improved regulatory compliance options, Simplified management, for cloud, legacy and multi-branch networks. In technology, we are surrounded by acronyms and buzzwords. One that gets a fair amount of utterance in the market today is SD-WAN. Software Defined Wide Area Networking services promise to give ne

31 Jan 2022

How to select your next WAN provider?

To select your next WAN provider, you should evaluate both your current and future network requirements. Consider potential deployment challenges, budgets, regulatory issues and performance thresholds that must be met. Selecting your next WAN provider can be a very involved process, but by carefully examining your business requirements and desires for future connectivity, you can successfully manage the process from start to finish and migrate to the new provider that will best serve your needs

31 Jan 2022

Which SD-WAN vendors are available in Azure Cloud services?

The SD-WAN vendors for Azure Cloud are: 1. Barracuda 2. Check Point 3. Cisco Meraki 4. Citrix 5. CloudGenix (Prisma SD WAN) 6. Fortinet 7. HPE Aruba 8. NetFoundry 9. Nuage/Nokia 10. Open Systems 11. Palo Alto Networks 12. Riverbed Technology 13. Silver Peak (HPE) 14. VMware SD WAN 15. Versa The purpose of this article is to help understand the different options available when connecting your network to Azure’s Cloud Computing Services via SD WAN. Enterprise favou

27 Jan 2022

What are the Pros and Cons of SD-WAN?

Determining whether to adopt SD-WAN requires balancing significant operational advantages against specific strategic risks. While the technology offers clear benefits in cost and flexibility, outcomes depend heavily on network design and vendor selection. This guide provides a structured look at the advantages and disadvantages of SD-WAN for modern UK organisations. The balance between these factors depends on your organisation's existing WAN infrastructure, site count, and security requirement

25 Jan 2022

The Top MDR Providers for UK Enterprises: 2026 Vendor Comparison

The 10 best Managed Detection and Response (MDR) vendors are: 1. FireEye Mandiant Managed Defence MDR 2. IBM QRadar Network Insights 3. Cato Networks MDR 4. Masergy MDR 5. Versa Networks MDR 6. ExtraHop MDR 7. Lumen Managed Endpoint Detection and Response 8. Alert Logic Managed Detection and Response (MDR) 9. Cisco MDR 10. Flowmon Networks MDR MDR is one of the most critical components of SASE security research for IT teams. We make it easier to identify the top solu

21 Jan 2022

What are the advantages & disadvantages of SD-WAN?

SD-WAN offers organisations greater cost efficiency, agility, visibility and recovery capabilities. However, SD-WAN can face challenges with inconsistent security management and limitations compared to MPLS for SLA-driven applications. Perhaps the most difficult aspect when understanding the advantages and disadvantages of SD WAN is actually the marketing from service providers. In this article, we discuss how some of the output from our data analytics portal is clearly demonstrating that IT te

19 Jan 2022

Market guide: What are XDR Cybersecurity services?

XDR services unify threat detection, response and analytics to improve security operations, offering automated responses, simplified management and integration across varied environments. Our market guide series has included a mix of mature but retooled and new product categories but paradoxically, XDR is a blend of old wines in new bottles. First labeled only a few years ago by the CTO and co-founder Nir Zuk of Palo Alto Networks, according to the company, XDR results from the evolution and co

14 Jan 2022

How to create your UK & US SD WAN RFP template with Netify?

To create an SD-WAN RFP template, you should assess your specific business needs, evaluate provider features and ensure alignment with project goals. The creation of an SD WAN RFP template is made simpler when your IT team is fully aware of the key areas to consider together with which providers & vendors are initially a good fit vs your specific business requirements. Netify is positioned to provide everything you need across the RFP process. IT teams are typically faced with an initial time

7 Dec 2021

How to create an effective list of SD WAN requirements?

To create an effective list of SD-WAN requirements, you should evaluate your specific business needs. Consider the requirements for redundancy, path selection, bandwidth controls, security and deployment expectations. SD WAN solutions are here to stay and it's only a matter of time before many network professionals will find themselves evaluating solutions for install. Envisioning your entire WAN as a single, living, breathing entity instead of a bunch of individual circuits and connections, h

7 Dec 2021