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The importance of integrating security in planning and implementing SD-WAN

CIO

One area that merits attention is software-defined WAN or SD-WAN. Along with the rise of SD-WAN is the growing use of edge devices, which are now targeted by threat actors. SD-WAN entails using multiple connections, which results in more potential attack points for hackers.

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Juniper Networks acquires Boston-area AI SD-WAN startup 128 Technology for $450M

TechCrunch

With 128 Technology, the company gets more AI SD-WAN technology. SD-WAN is short for software-defined wide area networks, which means networks that cover a wide geographical area such as satellite offices, rather than a network in a defined space.

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Navigating the future: the rise of SD-WAN in India

CIO

In the realm of Wide Area Networks (WANs), traditional routers have long been the backbone of network infrastructure, albeit with their limitations. However, a transformative technology known as Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) is making significant waves in India and globally.

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Busting 4 common SD-WAN misconceptions

CIO

Legacy network shortcomings led to the rapid growth of software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN). Cost savings and ROI: SD-WAN routes traffic efficiently over multiple channels—including existing MPLS circuits and the public internet via LTE, broadband, and 5G. This reduces latency. They are not equally effective solutions.

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SD-WAN Helping Financial Services Achieve Greater Digital Agility, Cybersecurity

CIO

SD-WAN can help financial services organizations achieve network agility and security. An SD-WAN overlays traditional or hybrid WAN infrastructures and locates the software or hardware nodes at each location and in the cloud. Organizations must also ensure their data is protected and compliant.

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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. By integrating SD-WAN and cloud security into a common framework, SASE implementations can both improve network performance and reduce security risks. A key component of a SASE framework is SD-WAN.

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The Biggest Motivators and Barriers for SD-WAN Adoption in 2021

DevOps.com

The SD-WAN market has exploded in 2020, driven by the need to support increasingly remote workforces, the emergence of the AI-driven WAN and the requirement to deliver branch performance that matches campus networks. The post The Biggest Motivators and Barriers for SD-WAN Adoption in 2021 appeared first on DevOps.com.

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