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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 SASE SD-WAN Vendors: What is SASE?
What is SASE? Who are the best SASE SD-WAN vendors? In the video below, Mike Smith explains SASE (secure access service edge), and also tells you some tips on how SASE vendors differ in their product offerings. Want Mike’s recommendations…
The Best SD-WAN Vendors: Partial Sites
Are the best SD-WAN vendors able to install their service, at only a partial amount of your company’s sites? In the video below, Mike Smith explains which types of SD-WAN architecture is able to work, when only installed at a…
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…
Comparing SD-WAN Vendors: Combining with a private WAN
Is your company researching SD-WAN, but you have both public Internet connections and a private WAN connection that you will be keeping? Mike Smith explains if this is possible and how it will affect your search for the best SD-WAN…
SD-WAN Vendors: Load Balancing ISPs
Is your company looking into SD-WAN? If so, one thing you should consider is an SD-WAN solution that can load-balance ingress internet traffic. What does that mean? In this video, Mike Smith explains a couple different types of SD-WAN solutions…
SD-WAN Vendors with IP Addresses from the Cloud
Your company has multiple internet connections, from different ISP’s. But each ISP circuit has their own set of IP addresses. Can an SD-WAN solution give your company static IP addresses, from the cloud? Yes. No more needing to broadcast a…
SD-WAN Vendors: What is Traffic Shaping?
If you are researching SD-WAN for your company, no doubt you have heard the term “traffic shaping” as a feature offered by some of the SD-WAN solutions. In this short video, Mike Smith, explains specifically how the term “traffic shaping”…
SD-WAN Vendors: Pricing for Bandwidth
You’ve been hearing about SD-WAN but how much does it cost? Well, it depends on the type of SD-WAN. [sigh] For instance, on-prem-only solutions are often priced much differently than cloud-enabled. So, let’s tackle at least one of them today. In…