Category Archives: SD-WAN

Mode emerges from stealth with new approach to software-defined WANs

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Mode, a San Francisco-based startup, came out of stealth today with a new approach to software-defined wide area networks they call software-defined core network (SD-CORE), which they say will dramatically reduce the cost of running these networks over traditional methods. The company also announced a total of $24 million in funding led by GV and […] Continue reading Mode emerges from stealth with new approach to software-defined WANs→

High Sierra, NSA, WordPress, and HP – Paul’s Security Weekly #538

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 More secure WordPress updates, paying attention to SD-WAN security, NSA’s “Red Disk” data leak, why gets you root, HP bloatware, and more security news! Paul’s Stories Pay Attention to SD-WAN Security WordPress 4.9.1 Debuts wi… Continue reading High Sierra, NSA, WordPress, and HP – Paul’s Security Weekly #538→

Getting Ahead of SD-WAN Security With the Zero Trust Model

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According to recent studies, security is the top concern among organizations implementing software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) technology.

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Cisco scoops up yet another cloud company, acquiring SD-WAN startup Viptela for $610 M

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Cisco headquarters. Cisco has been rather acquisitive in recent years buying 19 companies since 2015, and today it announced it was acquiring cloud-based SD-WAN vendor Viptela for $610 million in cash.
Viptela was founded in 2012 and had raised over $108 million, including its most recent $75 million round just last May. The $610 million price tag appears to be a nice return for investors.
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