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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How to Prepare your WLAN for the 802.11ax Standard
Currently planned for release in 2019, the 802.11ax standard offers 10 Gbps speeds –up to 40% faster than Wave 2 802.11ac. Find out how this will be a game changer, and why anyone with skin in the game should start educating themselves now.
Branch office network design News
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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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October 11, 2013
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Oct'13
NetSocket targets the branch router with network virtualization
NetSocket has pivoted its end-to-end network virtualization product toward replacing the branch router with software.
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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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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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How to get your branch network up and running
Setting up the branch office network can feel overwhelming, but you need only to ask the right questions to be able to evaluate the available technology and provider services. Continue Reading
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Visions of software-defined branch begin to take hold
Software-based technologies can apply to the vision of a software-defined branch that converges network elements and centralizes management. But getting there will take time. Continue Reading
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Versa's SD-Branch could create simplified 'thin branch' management
Networking expert Zeus Kerravala weighs in on Versa Networks' SD-WAN extension, SD-Branch, which could simplify branch management while creating a thin branch. 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
Problem Solve Branch office network design Issues
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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
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Remote, branch office VPN access with DSL
Connecting multiple branch or remote offices to the main office can be done easily over DSL with a typical IPsec VPN solution; explore the options, including using a Cisco router. Continue Reading