What’s in a name? How to navigate the crowded SASE marketplace
October 21, 2023
According to Dell’Oro Group, there are more than 30 SASE vendors. That number is likely to go up consistently for the foreseeable future. Despite this growth, not all these providers are delivering the same basic foundational elements to customers. At best, these providers don’t realize that they’re not offering a true SASE solution, and at […]
Are all SD-WANs made equal? Part 3: Securing global networks via Unified SASE
October 20, 2023
As is common knowledge, the main reason for security breaches is human error, whether by misconfiguration due to complexity, lack of knowledge, or lack of oversight.
Pioneering Network Transformation: SD-WAN’s Dynamic Evolution
October 17, 2023
In our digitally driven world, businesses and enterprises rely on interconnected networks to navigate the complexities of the global landscape. Amid this backdrop of relentless innovation, Software-Defined Wide Area Networking (SD-WAN) emerges as a transformative technology.
Check Point Officially Offers Single-Vendor SASE
October 13, 2023
Check Point this week officially entered the single-vendor secure access service edge (SASE) market as it launched Quantum SASE. The vendor boasted the hybrid SASE solution offers two times faster internet security compared to its competitors.
Products Of The Year 2023: The Finalists
October 11, 2023
SD-WAN is a software-defined approach to managing and optimizing the performance and security of wide area networks that connect users to applications and cloud platforms.
IDC MarketScape Evaluates Worldwide SD-WAN Infrastructure Vendors and Market Trends
October 9, 2023
IDC recently published an assessment of vendors competing in the SD-WAN Infrastructure market and analysis of key trends driving this dynamic market. The 2023 IDC MarketScape on Worldwide SD-WAN Infrastructure evaluated 12 vendors in the SD-WAN market and recognized five leaders.
How to Successfully Implement a Customer Listening Program
September 22, 2023
The rapid growth of SaaS providers and managed services providers (MSPs) have fundamentally shifted the way that business-to-business (b2b) commerce is conducted and have heightened the expectations customers have from their providers. Combined with dramatically changing customer needs and behaviors, as well as spending cutbacks due to mounting economic pressures, smart businesses are investing time […]
Thwart Security Risks with Comprehensive IDPS in Unified SASE
September 21, 2023
Within the realm of Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), the integration of Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS) is almost universal. Its role extends beyond merely thwarting known exploits, it serves as a vigilant sentinel for IOC (Indicators of Compromise, affording a comprehensive layer of protection. I would even argue that the IDPS is being […]
September 18, 2023
As our world becomes more intrinsically entwined with technology, threats and risk in the digital sphere are reaching new heights. Organisations and businesses must take cybersecurity seriously to protect their employees and customers and to avoid disruption to their operations.
Dell’Oro Names SASE Market Leaders, Reports 38% Q2 Growth
September 12, 2023
Cisco and Zscaler headline a list of SASE market leaders, but some partners are looking elsewhere to serve SMB and midmarket customers.
September 11, 2023
Technology is transforming retailers across the UK, with seemingly endless possibilities for ways to improve customer satisfaction and streamline operations. The channel is at the heart of helping retailers adopt these new technologies – turning possibilities and ideas into successful deployments.
September 10, 2023
In today’s globally connected economy, where virtually every company has become a distributed enterprise, the efficient and secure transmission of data is essential. But that’s far easier said than done!