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SD-WAN & SASE Solutions Comparison: Should your company use SASE?
Your company has an existing network solution in place but you’re wondering whether SASE or SD-WAN is actually a good fit — and you’re not sure where to get reliable information without calling a bunch of vendors on your own.…
SD-WAN & SASE Solutions Comparison: Replacement for EoL Fortinet Fortigate
Your company currently has Fortinet Fortigate appliances for your SD-WAN or firewalls, and those appliances are becoming EoL at the end of 2026 — so should you just buy new Fortinet appliances, or are there better options out there? In…
SD-WAN & SASE Solutions Comparison: Are small sites a fit?
Your company is in the market for SD-WAN or SASE, but you have small sites — and you’re wondering if the solution is still a good fit for locations that size. In this video, I cover why small sites are…
Is SD-WAN secure?
Is SD-WAN secure? Is it more secure than other wide area network technologies, such as MPLS? In the video below, I explain that SD-WAN actually has nothing to do with security. But don’t fear! I also explain ways your company…
The Best SD-WAN Vendors: Single Site
Which type of SD-WAN vendors are the best, for a company with a single site? In the video below, Mike Smith details why a cloud-enabled SD-WAN vendor is best for organizations with only one site. He explains several features that…
The Best SD-WAN Vendors: Reduce Packet Loss on International Routes
Which SD-WAN vendors are the best for reducing packet loss on international routes? Mike Smith explains the 3 types of SD-WAN vendors, and tells you which type will probably be best for keeping packet loss at a minimum, when sending…
The Best SD-WAN Vendors: TCP Proxy
Your company needs to reduce latency, packet loss, or jitter, on a site-to-site application. Of course, you’ve been researching if SD-WAN might be the solution. In this video, AeroCom President, Mike Smith, explains why certain SD-WAN vendors might be a better…
The Best SD-WAN Vendors: Ingress Traffic Shaping
AeroCom President, Mike Smith, explains how some SD-WAN vendors can perform traffic shaping and load balancing on ingress (a.k.a. “inbound”), Internet traffic, in addition to the normal egress (outbound), traffic shaping. Click here to search for SD-WAN service providers that…
The Best SD-WAN Vendors: Cloud Session Reassignment
Your company has hosted VoIP, and two diverse Internet connections (primary and backup). But what happens to that important phone call if the primary ISP connection starts receiving errors… or drops? The important call drops… Unless you have one of…
SD-WAN vs MPLS: Bandwidth
What is the difference between SD-WAN and MPLS, in terms of bandwidth? Your company currently has MPLS but you are wondering if moving to SD-WAN will increase your bandwidth. How does that work? In this short video, Mike will explain…