Identity-centric SASE with Cisco SD-WAN and Microsoft’s Security Service Edge Solution

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In today’s rapidly evolving IT landscape, enterprise WAN requirements have evolved with hybrid work becoming the norm. Security for both on-premises and cloud workloads is crucial, especially for secure access to the internet, Microsoft applications, and other critical office applications. Organizations need a flexible solution that protects against...

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Understanding the Differences between SD-WAN and MPLS

In the realm of networking, SD-WAN and MPLS are two terms that frequently arise, each offering distinct advantages and functionalities. In this comprehensive guide, we delve into the nuances of these technologies, providing clarity on their disparities and assisting you in making informed decisions for your network infrastructure.What...

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AIOps Drives Exceptional Digital Experience Through Network Assurance

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The distributed workforce―and the distributed applications and services they consume―have vastly changed the enterprise network paradigm. Many connections—such as private cloud, internet, public cloud, multicloud, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) networks—now begin and end outside of the traditional corporate infrastructure. The coexistence of these complex connections creates new layers of...

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End-to-End Visibility and Actionable Insights Underpin Great Connected Experiences

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Three networking megatrends have upended how businesses approach networking to support the distributed workforce.First, cloud has become the new data center, with workloads moving from on-premises to hybrid cloud and multicloud architectures. Secondly, the internet is now the new network, with reliance on business connectivity traversing diverse networking...

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How SD-WAN Solves Multicloud Complexity

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Cloud is the undisputed center of gravity when supporting distributed workforces. But managing secure connectivity in a growing multicloud environment continues to be more complex, expensive, and time consuming.Enter the software-defined WAN (SD-WAN), a powerful, abstracted software layer that serves as a centralized control plane to enable organizations...

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Understanding Application Aware Routing (AAR) in Cisco SD-WAN

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One of the main features used in Cisco SD-WAN is Application Aware Routing (AAR). It is often advertised as an intelligent mechanism that automatically changes the routing path of applications, thanks to its active monitoring of WAN circuits to detect anomalies and brownout conditions.Read More: 300-410: Implementing Cisco Enterprise...

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Deploy and manage networks globally with Cisco SD-WAN Multi-Region Fabric

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How often do we prefer to avoid a detour to reach our home, office, restaurant, or subway station? The answer is – every time! We do not have the time for detours and delays in life as it affects our productivity and schedule. Similarly, business networks also need...

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Want SASE? Just Add Software!

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Twenty-first-century networkingIt seems like a simple idea. All you want is to get the network to do what you intend it to. Nothing more, nothing less. But in today’s world, there are so many factors when it comes to networking: more users, more devices, security concerns, various domains,...

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Cisco vAnalytics: Simplifying Your Network Operations

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“Change is the only constant in life” – this famous quote by the Greek philosopher Heraclitus is often used in a positive light. Try saying this to a network administrator, however, who constantly has to deal with changes in the network environment, and he will likely frown!Cisco vAnalytics...

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EIS in Transition: Impacts on Digital Transformation for Federal Networks

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For Federal agencies, Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) has provided a comprehensive, solution-based method to address their IT telecommunications and infrastructure needs. Over the years, EIS has seen many changes that directly impact stakeholders. But its primary purpose as a key driver for the digital transformation of enterprise telecommunications...

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The SASE story: How SASE came to be, and why it has quickly become the default architecture

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Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) has quickly become one of the hottest topics related to cloud, networking, and security architectures. As Cisco engineers, we have seen hesitation and confusion among some customers on what SASE really means. We hope to answer most of those questions here.What is SASE,...

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