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Hybrid WAN Requires Advanced Network Services
Hybrid WAN Requires Advanced Network Services
A few weeks back, Gartner analyst Bjarne Munch stated, “Internet and MPLS play an equally important role for enterprise connectivity. Network planners
Sept. 30, 2014
Improve Your Business Results with Mobility and Analytics
Improve Your Business Results with Mobility and Analytics
When it comes to delivering better business outcomes, many IT people could be sitting on a virtual goldmine – particularly when it comes to location
Sept. 24, 2014
Midsize Auctioneer’s Network is Fast and Fortified as Hundreds of Clients Bid Billions
Midsize Auctioneer’s Network is Fast and Fortified as Hundreds of Clients Bid Billions
Forget the best of both worlds. Ritchie Bros Auctioneers have found the best of three worlds with their network. This midsize company enables fast, secure bidding...
Aug. 29, 2014
Networking: Moving From Open to Closed (Part 2 of 2)
Networking: Moving From Open to Closed (Part 2 of 2)
“The past is never dead. It's not even past.”  -- William Faulkner In the first half of this blog, I explained how MSDCs are like mainframes and super
Aug. 19, 2014
Glue Networks Software-Defined WAN Deployed at MWH Global
Glue Networks Software-Defined WAN Deployed at MWH Global
Software Defined Networking is at the center of many discussions and debates regarding networking, and right fully so. It means many different things to
June 27, 2014
IWAN Wed: Intelligent WAN @ Cisco Live!
IWAN Wed: Intelligent WAN @ Cisco Live!
The long awaited Cisco Live in San Francisco is only four days away.  There is a lot in store for our customers including hundreds of technical sessions,
May 14, 2014
#CiscoChampion Radio S1|Ep8 IWAN
#CiscoChampion Radio S1|Ep8 IWAN
#CiscoChampion Radio is a podcast series by Cisco Champions as technologists, hosted by Cisco’s Amy Lewis (@CommsNinja). This week we’re talking about
April 8, 2014
Enabling the Business Value of Cloud Through Intelligent Infrastructure
Enabling the Business Value of Cloud Through Intelligent Infrastructure
The advent of the many clouds has now become a reality. Enterprises of all sizes and segments are embracing cloud solutions, whether private internal
March 10, 2014
IWAN Wed: What is Intelligent WAN?
IWAN Wed: What is Intelligent WAN?
Imagine that you have several branch offices that are using WAN demanding applications like Salesforce.com, Office 365, Virtual Desktops, Video
March 5, 2014
Delivering Application Optimization for Office 365
Delivering Application Optimization for Office 365
We in IT are faced with many challenges from our end users.  From IT costs to application performance, while always keeping an eye on our network security
March 3, 2014
IWAN Wed: How Glue Networks Improves the IWAN Experience with PfR
IWAN Wed: How Glue Networks Improves the IWAN Experience with PfR
Network optimization is a touchy subject for many in the IT world, and a particularly thorny issue for the Wide Area Network (WAN). The idea that the
Feb. 19, 2014
WAN Management – Not on Your Watch
WAN Management – Not on Your Watch
Network Operations Centers can be somber places.  I’ve seen quite a few during my last two decades in technology.  To monitor and manage a vast network is
Jan. 28, 2014