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The evolving landscape of network security in 2025

CIO

The distributed nature of todays work environments, fueled by cloud computing, remote work, and the Internet of Things (IoT), presents unprecedented security challenges. New advances like SD-WAN and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) are helping network professionals keep pace. SD-WAN layered with AI has a role to play here.

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Why “café-like branches” are the latest buzz among CIOs

CIO

From MPLS Networks to the Cloud-First Era Beyond security, the caf-like branch also addresses another critical challenge: legacy connectivity models. While this approach worked well when applications and data were centralized, it became increasingly inefficient as workloads shifted to the cloud. What is a Caf-Like Branch?

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SASE Reality Check: Security and SD-WAN Integration Journey

CIO

By: Nav Chander , Head of Service Provider SD-WAN/SASE Product Marketing at Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company. In fact, most applications are now cloud-hosted, presenting additional IT challenges to ensure a high-quality end-user experience for the remote worker, home office worker, or branch office.

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A Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide SD-WAN Infrastructure

Palo Alto Networks

With businesses fully reopened and employees returning to branches, the need for hybrid work, cloud adoption and to better secure people, apps and devices are at the top of mind for all infrastructure leaders. More importantly, Prisma SD-WAN provides connections to the closest Prisma Access nodes to deliver an exceptional user experience.

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How to Navigate Market Pressures with Cloud-based Network Management

CIO

For many organizations large and small, the COVID-19 pandemic was the tipping point for cloud adoption. Unsurprisingly, more than half of enterprise IT spending in key market segments will shift to the cloud by 2025, according to Gartner. [1] However, the transformative benefits of cloud cannot be realized (or may even be negated!)

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Secure Your 5G Business Transformation

Palo Alto Networks

This includes employees with 5G powered phones or infrastructure, like IoT/OT devices or SD-WAN devices, with 5G connectivity for Branch WAN connectivity. And they can quickly integrate this into their existing network, with fast and frictionless integration through our cloud-delivered security solution.

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Palo Alto Networks a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for SD-WAN

Palo Alto Networks

Palo Alto Networks Is Recognized by Gartner for Its Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision Today, Palo Alto Networks was recognized as a Leader in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for SD-WAN for the fourth consecutive year. As a result, customers need a unified SASE solution that combines SD-WAN and security.

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