WAN technologies and services

Wide area network connections allow companies to access and share corporate resources among distributed sites. Discover more about available WAN technologies and services and how organizations can use them to aptly meet business requirements. Learn about factors such as the number of company sites, location, security and bandwidth needs when assessing WAN requirements.

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July 30, 2020 30 Jul'20
Juniper Mist stretches to WAN management

Jackson Electric Cooperative expects Juniper Mist's new WAN management features to reduce the number of customer trouble tickets and simplify access to network performance data.
July 14, 2020 14 Jul'20
HPE ups SD-WAN chops with Silver Peak acquisition

Hewlett Packard Enterprise's Silver Peak acquisition could significantly improve the software-defined WAN offering that's available today in HPE's Aruba-branded network portfolio.
April 28, 2020 28 Apr'20
How telemedicine, SD-WAN helped two firms get back to work

COVID-19 is forcing companies to rethink their workplaces. Medical companies TrialCard and Vohra have turned to SD-WAN and telemedicine, respectively, to keep employees productive.
April 22, 2020 22 Apr'20
Cisco SD-WAN to use Google Cloud backbone

Cisco plans to launch next year SD-WAN technology that improves WAN performance by directing traffic over Google Cloud's low-latency network backbone.

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How to select and set up SD-WAN and DIA

When evaluating different options for SD-WAN and direct internet access, IT teams can't forget to consider application performance, network uptime and support for each option. Continue Reading
Cisco Performance Routing (PfR)

Cisco Performance Routing (PfR) is a way of sending network packets based on intelligent path control. Continue Reading
SD-branch devices promise network, security benefits

SD-branch technology integrates network and security functions in branch offices, thus promoting safer and more efficient connectivity for companies with multiple locations. Continue Reading

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Site-to-site VPN security benefits and potential risks

Not every enterprise needs the functionality of a standard VPN client. A site-to-site VPN may be a better choice for some companies, but it's not without risk. Continue Reading
What VMware's Nyansa acquisition means for SD-WAN

VMware's Nyansa acquisition brings new AI and machine learning capabilities to its networking suite. However, it could apply what Nyansa brings to the table to other areas. Continue Reading
IT spending priorities in 2020 shift to network management, UC

The global pandemic has temporarily slowed SD-WAN and campus network spending, but enterprises are still investing in network infrastructure, focusing on network management and UC. Continue Reading

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3 SD-WAN cloud connectivity options to explore

Enterprises can connect their SD-WAN infrastructure to cloud providers' platforms using three methods: back-to-back access, private PoP connections and internet VPN. Continue Reading
Managing VPN bandwidth requirements, speed and overhead

Companies are relying on IPsec VPNs to connect their remote workers. But determining how much VPN bandwidth you need is just one consideration; VPN overhead is another. Continue Reading
What SD-WAN design considerations are most critical?

Learn what steps are involved in making the many decisions -- both technological and financial -- required for implementing an effective and affordable SD-WAN design. Continue Reading

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Dental group slashes downtime by 99% with Meraki SD-WAN

In this SD-WAN case study, a dental group with chronic network outages deployed Cisco Meraki to eliminate downtime. Learn more about the software-defined win. Continue Reading
5 common SD-WAN challenges and how to prepare for them

SD-WAN technology has its fair share of risk factors, some of which include security, deployment and quality of service. Find out how your IT team can prepare for these challenges. Continue Reading
4 enterprise WAN challenges that 5G service could resolve

With 5G, organizations could ease or resolve common WAN challenges around deployment, business expansion, monthly pricing models and adoption of new technologies. Continue Reading