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What Is a Wide Area Network (WAN)? Definition, Types, Architecture, and Best Practices

IT Toolbox

A wide area network (WAN) is a connected collection of telecommunication networks distributed across a large geographic area that allows the component networks to exchange data within the group. This article discusses types of WAN, the architecture components of a WAN, and ten best practices for WAN implementation.

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The importance of integrating security in planning and implementing SD-WAN

CIO Business Intelligence

One area that merits attention is software-defined WAN or SD-WAN. Along with the rise of SD-WAN is the growing use of edge devices, which are now targeted by threat actors. SD-WAN entails using multiple connections, which results in more potential attack points for hackers.

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WAN challenges steer auto-rental firm to SASE

Network World

Latency and reliability concerns set car rental company Sixt on a path to rearchitect its WAN. That led the global company, which has locations in more than 100 countries, to become an early adopter of the network-security architecture dubbed secure access service edge ( SASE ) by research firm Gartner. Tech Spotlight: Security.

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Multiple SD-WAN vendors can complicate move to SASE

Network World

Enterprises over the past several years have embraced SD-WAN for many reasons, including the flexibility of cloud architecture, enhanced security, centralized management of distributed locations, and improved application availability and performance.

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Remote Office In A Box (ROBO) Is Back, And It’s Called SD- WAN

Forrester IT

These companies tried various combinations of routers, wide area network (WAN) optimization, security, Wi-Fi, switching, and voice over IP (VoIP). Over the last decade and a half, networking vendors have been using various methods to bundle wired, wireless, voice over IP, and security products into a solution sale.

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Navigating the future: the rise of SD-WAN in India

CIO Business Intelligence

In the realm of Wide Area Networks (WANs), traditional routers have long been the backbone of network infrastructure, albeit with their limitations. However, a transformative technology known as Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) is making significant waves in India and globally.

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Busting 4 common SD-WAN misconceptions

CIO Business Intelligence

Legacy network shortcomings led to the rapid growth of software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN). Cost savings and ROI: SD-WAN routes traffic efficiently over multiple channels—including existing MPLS circuits and the public internet via LTE, broadband, and 5G. This reduces latency. They are not equally effective solutions.

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