New technologies, such as the Internet of Things and mobile devices, are placing major demands on wide area networks. Traditional WANs are having a tough time keeping up, but software-defined WAN solutions are emerging to address these challenges.The advantages that SD-WAN solutions bring are driving increased adoption. An April 2019 study by IDC found that…
It’s natural for IT shops to replicate their current 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 WAN applies software-defined networking principles over the WAN, redefining the management paradigm by operating the WAN as a holistic system…
Cisco recently released a new major update to its SD-WAN solution. This release introduced advanced security features baked directly into IOS XE SD-WAN. The release notes can be found here and more information about the SD-WAN security features can be found here. With SD-WAN security, Cisco was looking to solve four common branch security use…
Branch offices can be a double-edged sword, depending on an employee’s role in the organization. For product managers and other businesspeople, branches are a great way to expand into new geographic markets, grow the customer base and drive revenue. But for CIOs and IT managers, branch offices can be a headache, increasing the scope and…
Cisco SD-WAN is the new name for Viptela, post-Cisco acquisition. I spent more than two years deploying Cisco IWAN, seeing the good and the bad. After spending some time with Cisco SD-WAN, I’m extremely impressed with this new solution. I’d like to share my top three reasons why I’m excited for the arrival of Cisco…
