Commercial software-as-a-service (SaaS) application suites like Office 365 are already some of the most widely deployed SaaS applications, and adoption by enterprises of all sizes continues to grow around the world. In a cloud-first enterprise, end users frequently need to access Office 365 from any location. Regardless of when and…
According to a recent Uptime Institute report, network failures trail only power outages as a cause of downtime. The data also suggests that full "2N" redundancy is an excellent way to mitigate the risk of downtime. Most companies feel secure with MPLS deployment to manage redundancy and network performance. But the…
With organization processes and applications becoming increasingly cloud-centric, SD-WAN or Software-Defined WAN is the key to the future of networking. A study of IT decision-makers performed for software-defined networking company Masergy by Altman Solon found that 79% of businesses are currently using some form of SD-WAN, and by 2026 that…
Legacy network solutions are not properly outfitted for security issues of the current IT landscape. For enterprises with multiple branch offices, security concerns are magnified since new branches mean additional devices and networks to configure. The IT sprawl makes the system more complex, which also increases the likelihood of a…
Mid-size businesses often require a level of access and control that private networking can provide. However, the cost of such a network setup might be too high to justify. Secondly, small and large businesses take on cloud applications as a core element to their business operations. Increased cloud connectivity along with…
Even though an enterprise network is considered the lifeline of an organization, particular challenges have limited their efficiency. Malware threats, limited data replication performance, network availability, and sluggish network connectivity are all challenges that can immediately impact the business. Lumen Technologies recently surveyed IT decision makers and found that nine…