Thinking network-first to protect against security threats

The challenge of securing data has seen a dramatic shift in complexity in recent years due to an increasing number of threats frequently appearing. However, this complexity will always be an addressable and scalable issue with the right solution in pla… Continue reading Thinking network-first to protect against security threats

SD-WAN continues to be one of the fastest-growing segments of the network infrastructure market

The SD-WAN infrastructure market will grow at a 30.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2018 to 2023 to reach $5.25 billion, according to IDC’s SD-WAN Infrastructure Forecast. The IDC Market Shares report includes 2017 and 2018 revenues by … Continue reading SD-WAN continues to be one of the fastest-growing segments of the network infrastructure market

Skills gap remains a top barrier to SD-WAN adoption

SD-WAN security drives selection, skills gaps remain a primary obstacle to adoption, and adoption continues to rise, according to Masergy. The survey, conducted in partnership with IDG Research, analyzed responses from IT decision makers in global ente… Continue reading Skills gap remains a top barrier to SD-WAN adoption

Network Security: SD-WAN for the Network Edge

Virtual private networks (VPNs) traditionally have been depended upon to connect remote locations and/or for deploying new apps. Until more recently, VPNs were able to help control costs, while providing a level of security. However, as the data lands… Continue reading Network Security: SD-WAN for the Network Edge

Citrix plugs critical Citrix SD-WAN flaws, patch ASAP!

Researchers have found critical vulnerabilities in Citrix SD-WAN, one of the most widely used SD-WAN solutions out there, and are urging administrators to patch them as soon as possible. The vulnerabilities and associated risks Tenable researcher Chris… Continue reading Citrix plugs critical Citrix SD-WAN flaws, patch ASAP!

SD-WAN – It’s What All the Cool Kids are Using

Today, people expect to be able to access their information anytime, from any type of device, and from anyplace in the world. Mobile devices and the Cloud have fed this expectation. With all of this access comes an increasingly complex network infrastr… Continue reading SD-WAN – It’s What All the Cool Kids are Using

Which SD-WAN products offer a notable return on investment?

Eight of the industry’s leading SD-WAN products were examined by NSS Labs to help enterprises understand the merits of products in the market and identify the capabilities best suited to meet their use case requirements. Products in this test were asse… Continue reading Which SD-WAN products offer a notable return on investment?

Fortinet Launches Secure Branch Initiative

Fortinet today launched an initiative to integrate firewalls and software-defined wide area networks (SD-WANs) to make it easier to secure a branch office. The Fortinet SD-Branch portfolio consists of the company’s firewall that has been extended to in… Continue reading Fortinet Launches Secure Branch Initiative

SD-WAN alone cannot address the networking challenges of digital business

Enterprise IT professionals are turning to managed services for their SD-WAN deployments. At the same time, a new Cato Networks survey finds legacy telco services inadequately address customer expectations around speed, agility, and overall value. “The… Continue reading SD-WAN alone cannot address the networking challenges of digital business

SD-WAN adoption growing as enterprises embrace app-centric architecture transition

The connected era and cloud-based environment have created a need to redesign network operations, according to ResearchAndMarkets. In addition, businesses find it operationally draining to utilize resources on ensuring a connected ecosystem rather than… Continue reading SD-WAN adoption growing as enterprises embrace app-centric architecture transition