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SD-WAN Vs. MPLS: How Do the Two Technologies Compare?  MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching) was the go-to WAN connectivity solution through the early 2010s. However, in recent years, MPLS dominance has waned while SD-WAN adoption has grown. In fact, in 2018 Gartner declared that SD-WAN was “killing” MPLS.  While it’s true MPLS is far from dead … Continued

SASE: It’s Not Just a Buzzword, It’s the Network of The Future Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), pronounced “sassy”, is a comprehensive and converged approach to WAN security and connectivity. It is also poised to change the face of network connectivity and security in the first half of the decade. After less than 1% adoption … Continued

In the past few years, SD-WAN (Software-Defined WAN) has gone from emerging technology to a mature and widely adopted WAN connectivity solution. For example, a recent survey has found that 71% of network security decision-makers have deployed or plan to deploy SD-WAN.  So, what exactly is SD-WAN? How does it work and what makes SD-WAN … Continued

Competition is forcing almost every business to be a digital business. Just how intense is the pressure? An IDC study found that 85% of decision-makers within enterprises believe they have two years to make digital transformation progress, or they’ll fall behind the competition and suffer financially.   From an IT perspective, digital transformation has a major … Continued

SD-WAN Use Cases Software-defined WAN (SD-WAN) has gone from emerging technology to a staple of enterprise networks at an impressive rate. Just how ubiquitous is SD-WAN becoming? A Cisco-sponsored study by IDC reported that 94.9% of organizations have deployed or plan to deploy SD-WAN technology by October 2020. Another study from Cato Networks was more … Continued

Choosing the Right SD-WAN Vendor for Your Organization SD-WAN adoption is growing at a rapid rate. Enterprises have realized the benefits of SD-WAN, and there’s no shortage of vendors willing to meet the demand. However, there is significant variety in the features and benefits of the various SD-WAN solutions. To help you sort through them … Continued

A recent survey of IT decision-makers found that replacing MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching) with an affordable alternative like SD-WAN and providing secure Internet access from any location top the list of use cases IT organizations will focus on in 2020. Given the advantages of SD-WAN over MPLS and the importance of a strong security posture, … Continued