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Is SD-WAN sill relevant in today’s technology landscape?

Network World

Software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN) emerged in 2014 as a way to help organizations embrace the cloud and quickly became a hot commodity. As years passed new technologies like secure access service edge (SASE) and generative artificial intelligence (genAI) burst onto the scene, and SD-WAN has fallen out of the industry limelight.

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How to Implement AIOps for SD-WAN in Your Network

Information Week

(Sponsored Article) Artificial intelligence for operations has been instrumental in automating functions and simplifying operations. Bringing this powerful capability to SD-WAN transforms branch infrastructure and reduces complexity.

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What is AI networking? How it automates your infrastructure (but faces challenges)

Network World

Artificial intelligence for IT operations (AIOps), for instance, is a common practice that uses automation to improve broader IT operations. AI networking is specific to the network itself, covering domains including multi-cloud software, wired and wireless LAN, data center switching, SD-WAN and managed network services (MNS).

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Palo Alto expands secure private 5G network partnerships

Network World

The cloud-based Prisma SASE 5G package melds network security functions including secure access control, advanced threat protection, user-behavior monitoring, and zero-trust network access ( ZTNA ) with wide area network (WAN) capabilities such as SD-WAN.

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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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Three Things They Didn’t Tell You About SD-WAN

IT Toolbox

With increased complexities and data, SD-WAN networks require more careful thought. The post Three Things They Didn’t Tell You About SD-WAN appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Networking terms and definitions

Network World

AI networking AI networking refers to the application of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to network management and optimization. It involves using AI algorithms and machine learning techniques to analyze network data, identify patterns and make intelligent decisions to improve network performance, security and efficiency.

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