Hybrid networks, which combine public and private network infrastructure, are becoming increasingly common as organizations seek to balance the benefits of the cloud with the security and reliability of on-premises infrastructure. However, managing hybrid networks can be challenging, as organizations must ensure that traffic is routed efficiently, securely, and reliably across multiple network links. Versa…
Many businesses have more than one physical location and connecting each location to ERP, POS, Email and other services can be a complex task, but it doesn’t need to be. Every business relies on network connectivity to operate, so choosing the right Wide Area Network (WAN) connection type is crucial. A WAN connection allows businesses…
Software Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) is a relatively new technology that is changing the way businesses approach networking. With traditional WANs becoming increasingly complex and expensive, SD-WAN is providing businesses with a more efficient, cost-effective and scalable solution. An SD-WAN is a virtual WAN architecture that allows companies to leverage any combination of transport…
While SD WAN has gained ground in terms of popularity of the different network solutions, there are still many benefits to using point-to-point Ethernet lines. Consider the following comparisons: How SD WAN Network Architecture Works Versus Point-to-Point Ethernet Point-to-Point leased lines are formed by connecting every site to other sites using lines that are leased…
Today it’s possible to have a data warehouse in the cloud that you can access with business intelligence software running as a service and connect to cloud-based ERP like Microsoft Dynamics. Sales and marketing people are likely familiar with Salesforce.com, the leading SaaS CRM. SaaS is also becoming the standard for order management, compensation, quote…
The traditional WAN (wide-area network) function is to connect users at the branch offices to applications hosted on servers in the data center. Typically, dedicated MPLS circuits is used to help ensure security, QoS and reliable connectivity. In today’s IT world employee productivity may be compromised by SaaS-application performance problems. WAN expenses can rise with…
Hybrid WAN is a way of connecting branch offices with the traffic being sent over two different types of connections. One connection is the traditional MPLS that connects to the data center. The other is made through a broadband connection to the Internet using SD WAN to create an encrypted tunnel. How does it benefit my…
A typical IT technology purchase process for many companies begins by building a spreadsheet with a list of required features. The list consists of your understanding of both the features your current solution offers, along with the additional items you wish your current solution offered. It might also involve some level of begging the CFO…
Connecting business networks securely to mission critical applications and company data can be a difficult challenge. Today’s networks continue to expand, further fragmenting the traditional edges at the data center, WAN, and LAN with things like off-network devices, distributed compute, multi-cloud, converged OT networks, LTE and 5G, the internet, and most recently, the home edge…
Software‐Defined WAN, or SD‐WAN for short, is at the leading edge of software‐based networking deployments. SD WAN simplifies branch networking by automating deployment and improving performance. SD WAN can be provisioned over private connectivity(MPLS), Internet connectivity and LTE links for today’s increasingly distributed networks. SD WAN offers enterprise-grade connection to cloud and enterprise applications, software…