Scott Lowe

AUGUST 6, 2021

Michael Kashin explains how he built a DIY (Do It Yourself) SD-WAN using Envoy and Wireguard. I saw this blog post about Curiefense , an open source Envoy extension to add WAF (web application firewall) functionality to Envoy. It’s a good starting point for thinking about operating your own active-active architecture.

Open Source 60

Open Source Load Balancer WAN Architecture 60

CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 11, 2022

Software-Defined WAN (SD-WAN) is one of the most rapidly adopted technologies of the past decade. According to a recent study published by Dell’Oro Group, the worldwide sales of SD-WAN technologies are forecasted to grow at double-digit rates over each of the next five years to surpass $3.2 billion in 2024. Key considerations.

WAN 89

WAN Network Security Firewall 89

CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 11, 2022

This article outlines the major considerations and types of solutions retailers should consider to enable fast, reliable, and secure networks and digital business. This rapid adoption of new technologies brings with it an increase in the complexity of network design and security architecture for IT teams.

Retail 98

Retail Security WAN Network 98

CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 11, 2022

This digital transformation requires businesses to bring together data, applications, and users in a secure way—across digital and hybrid environments that are distributed, complex, and expanding. Enter the need for integrated networking and security. SASE is SD-WAN-as-a-service and security-as-a-service.

Security 98

Security WAN Firewall Network 98

Network World

JANUARY 28, 2020

Cloud services that provide both network and security intelligence are gaining popularity because they are easy to consume and they improve agility. Similarly, a model known as SD-Branch is providing network and security functionality at the WAN edge on a single platform. To read this article in full, please click here

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WAN Security Firewall Agile 106

CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 12, 2023

Last week, I attended the annual Gartner® Security and Risk Management Summit. The event gave Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and other security professionals the opportunity to share concerns and insights about today’s most pressing issues in cybersecurity and risk management. In the coming months (and years!),

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Trends Firewall WAN Network 87

CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 8, 2022

The pandemic also exposed the limitations of virtual private networks, which enable remote access to secure computing resources. A VPN lets employees “tunnel” in through the corporate firewall using an encrypted connection that rides on top of the public internet. The rise of the secure access edge.

Security 89

Security WAN Policies Applications 89

CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 1, 2022

Trying to explain secure access service edge (SASE pronounced ‘sassy’) and zero trust can be exasperating when you’re making the case for business leaders to invest in new products and infrastructure. Both SASE and zero trust are fast-evolving security concepts, creating somewhat of a moving target. Transformative explanations.

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Security WAN Network Architecture 78

CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 30, 2023

The burgeoning growth in these areas relies on high-performance, secure networks. Simplified architecture: A two-layer architecture consisting of a central switch and remote units, replacing the traditional three-layer network structure.

WAN 52

WAN Architecture Wireless Network 52

Network World

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Before the start of the Covid epidemic, a traditional WAN architecture with centralized security worked well for Village Roadshow.

WAN 115

WAN Firewall Enterprise Enterprise 115