The new software-defined WAN strategy improves the deployment and management of a WAN. When considering the difference between traditional WAN vs. SD-WAN, several key components are at play. While ...

Connecting software-defined WAN infrastructure to Microsoft Azure, AWS and Google Cloud requires close attention to a number of factors -- among them connection methods, link performance and security.

We tested five data-compression systems to see how they compressed data through a limited network connection and what the deployment and management costs amount to. Squeezing 10 pounds of data into an ...

I’ve had a Comcast cable Internet connection for years. Last year I got a shiny new fiber connection from Mstar. But rather than uninstall the cable connection, I asked FatPipe Networks if they’d be ...

WAN and LAN might sound like technical jargon, but they describe two of the most common types of computer networks. The main difference between a LAN and a WAN is the coverage range; a LAN covers a ...

Because WAN optimization controllers sit at both ends of WAN connections they have the ability to see all the traffic using the links. Some vendors have developed this monitoring potential to measure ...

The various Ethernet ports on your router can serve different purposes, depending on the model. Thankfully, it's not hard to discern what they're for.

Wide area networks (WANs) have been around for half a century. WAN technology was originally developed to connect geographically dispersed areas over considerable distances, allowing businesses to ...

With skeptics questioning its full alignment with current SD-WAN capabilities, Zscaler claims it is reimagining modern networking and the SD-WAN space, emphasizing security and simplicity over ...