SD-WAN POC for Retail Network – Mind The Gap
When it comes to POCs, one of the more interesting presentations at the WAN Summit was given by Snehal Patel, network architect, at the Gap. The Gap, if you don’t know, has been sort of the poster child for Viptela’s SD-WAN. And while the needs of the Gap may not necessarily align with every small- to medium-sized […]
WAN Summit: Random Thoughts and Insights
This past Monday was the opening day for the WAN Summit where 300 or so folk gathered to plumb the future of the WAN. Yours truly was there and hosted a great session (If I say so myself) about Experiences with Adopting SD-WAN and Integrating the Internet into the WAN. We’ll touch that later, but first some insights from […]
Security a Driver to Use SD-WAN
One of the more significant themes to come out of yesterday’s SD-WAN Virtual Summit by Viptela was the importance of security. We touched on the security risks SD-WANs pose in our recent Network World blog where we explained the different approaches to implementing security within the SD-WAN. Security came up several times during the virtual tradeshow, perhaps nowhere more prevalent than in the […]
Why your maximum throughput is less than your bandwidth.
This posting is more technical than most on this blog. It was motivated by a recent customer that has a 6Mbps MPLS network connecting Boston to China. The network was been performing very well. But then they recently started using FTP to transfer files and they could not attain anywhere close to 6Mbps of throughput. This entry […]
SD-WAN Services – Are they for you?
Our recent blog at Network World examined the SD-WAN marketplace, posing the question “Should you buy an SD-WAN service?” Like so many technologies, the decision isn’t as simple as “yes” or “no,” but one that’s dependent on your organizations particular needs and challenges. And make no mistake, the chances are there’s a vendor and an offering out there that’s […]
Is Your WAN Ready for the Cloud?
Historically, and to this day, the Wide Area Network (WAN) has been all about physical locations. Branches, remote offices, retail stores, hospitals, and manufacturing sites all needed to be connected to a central location – the data-center. The process of deploying connectivity to all locations and ensuring service levels and proper response times has not evolved […]
SD-WAN Misconceptions
SD-WAN is having is effect on the future of the Wide Area Network, today. Much is said about it, but little is truly understood. The misconceptions of its effect on the WAN are widespread. Since our business is all about evaluating and implementing these technologies, let’s clear things up. SD-WAN allows you to use multiple WAN connections […]
BGP or PFR for WAN Survivability
Are you considering redundancy to protect your network for a fiber cut or local network failure? While using an internet VPN as a secondary network is a common backup solution (using BGP), the right SD-WAN solution can provide a more seamless fail-over in less than a second. Some SD-WAN technologies will even maintain a VoIP or video […]
Global WAN In Just Weeks
If you are looking for a fast SD-WAN installation that includes WAN Optimization, a core Layer-2 global network, great performance, with no capital investment, this solution is worth exploring. Installation can be completes in just weeks. All Aryaka POPs are connected to one another using multiple links and carriers to deliver reliable, enterprise-grade, full-mesh connectivity. These POPs also have […]
How Does SD-WAN Work?
SD-WANs have the potential to reduce your WAN costs by up to 90% if you are using an MPLS network today. How is this possible? Sometimes, a picture says more than words. Or at least makes it easier to understand. Let’s say you have an MPLS network today. You can add low cost broadband internet and LTE […]
