SD-WAN and analytics can help optimize performance of cloud-based applications, IDC says.| Network World
SD-WANs can help enterprises to manage increasingly complex and diverse network infrastructures at a lower cost, but there are pitfalls to avoid.| Network World
A cloud access security broker manages access between enterprise endpoints and cloud resources from a security perspective. Here’s what to consider when selecting the right CASB for your enterprise.| CSO Online
The global digital services provider’s virtual WAN implementation accelerated customer onboarding by 50%, while delivering improved efficiency, security, agility, and cost reduction.| CIO
Network functions virtualization (NFV) uses commodity servers to replace specialized network appliances for more flexible, efficient and scalable services.| Network World
The future of data centers will rely on cloud, hyperconverged infrastructure and more powerful devices.| Network World
SD-WAN deployments show the power of software-defined networking and virtualization to improve bandwidth efficiency and application performance, and now this software-centric approach is being applied to the requirements of branch offices.| Network World
ZTNA is a security strategy (not a product) that says that all devices and users are considered untrusted until they can be authenticated.| Network World
Software-defined networking (SDN) established a foothold in cloud computing, intent-based networking, and network security, with Cisco, VMware, Juniper and others leading the charge.| Network World
Secure access service edge is a Gartner model for streamlining network access, improving security, boosting network performance and reducing the number of vendors and devices IT pros have to deal with.| Network World
SASE rolls networking and security into a cloud service, making it easier for enterprises to provide simple, secure access to corporate resources. Many vendors offer SASE services, but what they actually provide and how they provide it varies widely.| Network World