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WAN vs. SD-WAN: The '80s called - they want their router back

Tue, 28th Nov 2017
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The time has come to move beyond manual device-by-device configuration of traditional routers and to an advanced SD-WAN solution.
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Silver Peak's CEO shares his tech predictions for 2018

Tue, 21st Nov 2017
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As SD-WAN hits mainstream, the largest independent SD-WAN vendors will likely be in a position to pursue an initial public offering.
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Six things the security industry can expect from 2018

Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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The security industry gears up for 2018 with rising ransomware, Office 365 threats, and hybrid cloud adoption, predicts Barracuda Networks' Mark Lukie.
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Why WAN availability is crucial to the cloud-first enterprise

Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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Organisations of all sizes must consider high availability as part of their digital transformation strategy says ZK Research's Zeus Kerravala.
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Introducing bandwidth on demand - the latest from BT

Fri, 15th Sep 2017
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With Bandwidth on demand, customers can increase bandwidth in real time when needed, for the period they require.
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Gartner: Just what is the edge and who defines it?

Sat, 9th Sep 2017
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Gartner illuminates the fierce scramble defining the 'edge' in tech, with big players vying to shape its future.
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SD-WAN solution subjected to stress tests, proves resiliency & availability

Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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The solution was subjected to hands-on stress tests to validate the resiliency of multi-link bonded tunnels and path conditioning.
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City of sensors: Spark NZ rolls out nationwide IoT network

Tue, 4th Jul 2017
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Spark, a New Zealand telecoms company, has begun a nationwide roll-out of a low power wide area network to enable IoT.
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Juniper Networks unveils new cloud-grade networking to simplify cloud transformation

Tue, 27th Jun 2017
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The demand for cloud-based services continues to create disruption, resulting in complexity for operators and enterprises that need to pivot quickly.
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NTT Communications' new SD-WAN footprint reaches 190+ countries

Thu, 22nd Jun 2017
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Designed for global and regional enterprises, the NTT SD-WAN platform is locally distributed around the world via 75+ local cloud centers (LCCs).
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Forget proprietary hardware in the data centre, Verizon has a new solution

Tue, 20th Jun 2017
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Instead of purchasing and installing proprietary hardware in their data centres, customers can now get enterprise-level network capability.
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Silver Peak announces new advancements to EdgeConnect SD-WAN

Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
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Silver Peak has announced changes to its high-performance SD-WAN, including the introduction of the First-packet iQ function.
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The seven scariest things about legacy WANs

Thu, 16th Feb 2017
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Silver Peak's Graham Schultz argues outlines areas of concern in the current state of the WAN and argues the case for SD-WAN.
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Extreme Networks to acquire wireless LAN business from Zebra Technologies

Thu, 15th Sep 2016
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Extreme Networks to acquire Zebra Technologies' wireless LAN business, expanding its networking solutions and services.
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Cisco leads growing WLAN market on the back of rising internet traffic

Mon, 12th Sep 2016
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The global WLAN market is set to grow by over 10% between 2016 and 2020, driven by the rising demand for faster internet connectivity.
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How broadband can be used for critical WAN tasks

Tue, 23rd Aug 2016
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An SD-WAN abstracts multiple, completely different forms of transport connectivity and combines them into manageable software components.
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Here's how broadband CAN be used for critical WAN tasks

Wed, 27th Jul 2016
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SD-WAN has graduated to hot topic status in tech circles, and enterprises are turning to this new approach to resolve their connectivity issues.
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Looking for the ideal outdoor WLAN solution? Your next choice in WiFi

Thu, 21st Jul 2016
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By using the existing technologies and reimagining the ways in which they're used, Cambium have created a product a step ahead of the rest.
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Increased data breaches fueling WLAN security spend

Wed, 20th Jul 2016
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An increase is WLAN infrastructure deployments and BYOD popularity are propelling growth in the WLAN security market.
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Steady growth for global WLAN market, APAC strong

Tue, 7th Jun 2016
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The global wireless LAN market grew by 4.5% YoY in Q1 2016, with the enterprise segment experiencing its best growth in over a year.