Branch office network design
Branch office networking requires companies to understand their bandwidth consumption and application usage among remote and branch sites. Find out the factors to consider, including capacity planning, ease of scalability, management capabilities and secure access to corporate resources. Read about branch office network design, technologies, strategies and trends.
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Branch office network design News
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July 18, 2019
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Jul'19
AT&T-Microsoft deal secures use of 5G wireless, Azure cloud
The latest AT&T-Microsoft partnership announcement lacked details for buyers of enterprise products and services but gave a big boost to Microsoft's Azure public cloud.
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June 19, 2018
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Jun'18
Aruba taps ClearPass, Central for SD-Branch management
Aruba has introduced a software-defined branch offering. The product works with Aruba ClearPass and Central for management and includes an SD-WAN within a gateway appliance.
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February 15, 2018
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Feb'18
SD-branch network concept as next stage of WAN connectivity
SD-branch uses SD-WAN technology to simplify the branch network. It integrates multiple network functions now housed in separate components into software that runs in a single box.
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November 21, 2016
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Nov'16
Gartner: SD-WAN providers to disrupt edge router market
SD-WAN providers are building products that are replacing routers in the branch office. Gartner says half of WAN edge infrastructure refreshes will be based on SD-WAN by 2020.
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A review of SD-branch and its progression from SD-WAN
The goal of software-defined branch is to merge network functions and management into a single platform, but the branch architecture still lacks maturity, despite some early deployments. Continue Reading
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Software-defined branch networks: Why and how to do them
Software networking virtualization has reached branch networks. Learn the whys and hows of creating the software-defined branch using the latest software networking technologies. Continue Reading
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Cloud-managed networking makes VPN a snap
Provisioning and deploying a WAN and VPN is an everyday function for engineers. But can you do that for an office 4,000 miles away without leaving your office? Continue Reading
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SD-WAN security benefits go beyond the obvious
SD-WAN does more than extend corporate networks. Key SD-WAN security benefits that capitalize on the technique's architecture could change the face of SD-WAN in the enterprise. Continue Reading
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How SD-WAN architectures improve network flexibility and efficiency
The key benefits of SD-WAN architectures include better network redundancy, efficient MPLS connections and added flexibility to deploy new services remotely. Continue Reading
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SD-branch begins to prove itself with growing deployments
Enterprises are beginning to deploy SD-branch and are seeing positive results, pointing to the possibility that the software-defined branch will become the norm for branch networking. Continue Reading
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How secure is a PPTP VPN in comparison with other types of VPNs?
In this Ask the Expert response, VPN expert Rainer Enders discusses the lack of safety associated with PPTP and offers these safer VPN solutions. Continue Reading
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Best practices for the wireless branch office network
Here are some tips for how to deploy Wi-Fi services to users in your wireless branch office network. Continue Reading
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How to secure and optimize the micro-branch network
Learn how to secure and optimize the micro-branch network -- when only a few teleworkers or remote employees connect to the wide area network (WAN) via the Internet. Continue Reading
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Virtual branch office in a box (vBOB) devices may replace hardware
As you introduce your enterprise WAN to virtualization, a virtual branch office in a box (vBOB) may take shape in remote offices. Learn in this tip how BOBs are being reinvented. Continue Reading
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define remote office structure to simplify branch IT management
One way to simplify remote management is to consolidate the number of individual point products at the branch into “all-in-one” or “branch-in-a-box” products. Their prime advantage is consolidation of remote management functions. Find out which ... Continue Reading
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FTP accelerator may be more of a quick than long-term fix
One of the top challenges for many companies is transferring large files between network locations, so they are looking for ways to simply speed up the transfer of files from one point to another. FTP or file acceleration alternatives not only solve... Continue Reading