Every smart IT decision maker is seriously considering SD-WAN for their corporate network. MPLS, once the favored networking technology for business, is now losing its luster. You may have been told you can to rip out your expensive MPLS and replace it with SD-WAN over broadband to save big bucks. You may also have heard […]
It’s natural for IT shops to replicate their existing hardware and architecture when it’s time to refresh networking equipment. But refresh cycles provide a valuable opportunity to rethink — and improve — long-standing practices. Software-defined Wide area network implements software-defined networking principles over the broad area network, redefining the management paradigm by working the broad […]
How to determine which SD-WAN vendor is right for your company Before Selecting an SD-WAN vendor DIY SD-WAN Combines a low-cost hardware appliance (a “box”) and proprietary software to create a WAN that typically runs over the top on either DIA or broadband. Companies who choose DIY SD-WAN are paying CAPEX by purchasing the SD-WAN boxes and software licenses from the DIY provider or reseller. […]
Is Flexiwan the next Asterisk? Israeli-based startup flexiWAN is describing itself as the “Second Wave of SD-WAN.” An open-sourced solution for enterprises and service providers to manage their networks and how data is transferred and handled, the company develops high-performance networking software and open APIs to run on low-cost x86 hardware. Since breaking out of […]
Riverbed is a leader in the WAN optimization space, but have struggled to parlay that technological prowess into success with SD-WAN. As more enterprises move from MPLS to SD-WAN, many are making that move because WAN optimization is a basic feature in the majority of SD-WAN hardware solutions. In late October 2019, Riverbed announced the […]
Cybersecurity appliance vendor Fortinet is gaining ground with their SD-WAN offering according to IHS. Barely cracking the top ten just three months before, Fortinet displaced China’s telecom powerhouse Huawei in the top 2Q rankings. As in the previous quarter, VMware remains the top vendor by market share with Cisco, Aryaka, and Silver Peak rounding out […]
What the heck is SD-WAN? SD-WAN is the biggest buzzword for IT leaders since the term cloud was coined. At the highest level, SD-WAN or Software-Defined Wide Area Networking is a game-changing technology—enabling and empowering massive shifts for businesses on their digital transformation journeys. This incredible new technology is crucial to a new network architecture. […]
75% medium large for enterprise businesses have conducted a pilot program related to SD-WAN in the last 12 months. The momentum related to network transformation has reached critical mass. There are four main drivers that are driving this shifting Technology from the rigidity of legacy networks. Digital Transformation The first is obviously digital transformation and […]
Determining if SD-WAN is the right solution for a company’s digital transformation strategy is an immense consideration. Organizations need to consider the best network solutions that can help them move their infrastructure, tools, programs, and technologies to the cloud. As more companies look to SD-WAN as a catalyst for their digital transformation, the decision makers at […]
A new Dell EMC-branded version of VeloCloud SD-WAN announced at VMworld 2019 is now available for enterprise managed cloud network infrastructure. This makes SD-WAN by VeloCloud software available as a flexible subscription with modern appliances in multiple configuration options backed by Dell’s global support supply chain and services. Companies can choose public, private, or hybrid […]