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AI networking draws a crowd at ONUG summit

Network World

The challenges of AI on WAN connectivity With the immense hardware and bandwidth requirements of AI, the challenges for AI connectivity across the WAN are numerous. Connecting these workloads across a traditional WAN is not feasible or cost-effective. The panel also looked at the impact of InfiniBand vs Ethernet.

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Cisco SD-WAN software gains broader application access, enhanced analytics

Network World

Cisco has tweaked its flagship SD-WAN software package to increase customer application flexibility and improve visibility into the performance of distributed resources. The company announced Cisco SD-WAN release 17.8, SD-WAN buyers guide: Key questions to ask vendors. SD-WAN buyers guide: Key questions to ask vendors.

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Extreme adds network fabric support to its SD-WAN

Network World

Extreme Networks has added network fabric capabilities to its flagship SD-WAN platform to enable customers to link and manage distributed resources more securely. Additional enhancements to the ExtremeCloud SD-WAN platform include improved automated workflows and direct connectivity to cloud systems such as Microsoft Azure and AWS.

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Kyndryl expands Palo Alto deal to offer managed SASE service

Network World

Palo Altos Prisma SASE platform combines SD-WAN with cloud-based security capabilities, including secure access control, advanced threat protection, user-behavior monitoring, and zero-trust network access ( ZTNA ). Kyndryl has security and networking relationships with other partners as well, including Cisco, Microsoft, Nokia and Fortinet.)

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Enterprise IT in 2014 – Under-the-Radar Challenges with WAN Bandwidth, BYOD, and XP Security

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Limited WAN Bandwidth. In a 2014 Next-Generation WAN Survey , 68 percent of respondents said demand for WAN bandwidth will increase over the next year. As the number of connected devices grows—from smartphones to tablets, and more—this strain on WAN bandwidth is inevitable. BYOD Will Fail to Live up to the Hype.

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What is NaaS? Providers, delivery models, and benefits explained

Network World

NaaS can provide an alternative consumption model for a broad range of network elements, including wired and wireless LANs, WANs , and VPNs , as well as branch, data center , edge, multicloud , and hybrid-cloud environments. It can be used to deliver new network models such as secure access service edge ( SASE ).

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Microsoft Entra Suite is late to the SSE pool but will still make waves

Network World

General availability of the Microsoft Entra Suite is expected to shake up the nascent SSE industry, putting particular pressure on smaller vendors. After sharing its SSE plans last year , Microsoft this month announced the availability of Microsoft Entra Suite, which includes ZTNA and a secure web gateway.

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