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Hillstone Networks released a dedicated version of its software-defined wide-area network solution as part of its Hillstone Security Management Platform 5.0 release. Hillstone's stand-alone SD-WAN solution addresses the increasing need for more bandwidth, as well as improved network availability and quality requirements to better serve latency-sensitive apps, and to ensure that today's hybrid workforce have the secure networking infrastructure they need to remain productive.
To help ease the transition to the cloud, VMware announced GE Healthcare will leverage VMware SD-WAN, now part of VMware SASE, to seamlessly deliver cloud-based services to GE Healthcare customers. "VMware SD-WAN provides this network overlay to prioritize and move high-fidelity, latency-sensitive data to the cloud and between edge locations. Leveraging VMware SD-WAN enables GE Healthcare to offer rapid, more securely deployed, and easily accessed virtual care solutions."
Extreme Networks announced the intent to acquire a newly created entity called Ipanematech, the SD-WAN division of Infovista. The acquisition will expand Extreme's market-leading ExtremeCloudä portfolio, offering new cloud-managed SD-WAN and security solutions required to power the Infinite Enterprise.
In such a scenario, the company's network and security solutions are likely to have been supplied by two providers. With SD-WAN, on the other hand, it's possible to secure each colleague via a downloadable SaaS license for their device, which protects the endpoint and corporate network, irrespective of location and using only a basic internet service from any provider.
Airtel launched connectivity solutions for enterprises based on Cisco Software Defined Wide Area Networking technology. The Airtel Intelligent VPN solution is an automated and centrally managed SD-WAN offering available to Airtel's large customer base across India.
Juniper Networks announced that CMC Networks is the first Juniper partner to offer a managed AI-driven SD-WAN solution in Africa. By leveraging Juniper's unique Session Smart Router technology driven by Mist AI, CMC is delivering a unique tunnelless solution that is designed for scale and agility, coupled with automated provisioning, management and troubleshooting for maximum uptime, superior performance of real-time traffic and lower operating costs in both rural and urban environments.
Infovista launched its next generation Ipanema SD-WAN platform, designed to deliver different workloads and applications across conventional Wide Area Networks and multiple cloud service providers. The Ipanema SD-WAN platform delivers the truly software-defined benefits of allowing critical applications to dynamically adapt to the real-time conditions of the network while prioritizing the prevailing business imperatives.
This always meant they didn't need to invest in a WAN of any kind, let alone SD-WAN. They could manage well by relying on simpler tools like site-to-site VPN. Likewise, SMBs didn't have the desire, need, or budget to add unnecessary complexity to their IT environments. For many, the answer may be SD-WAN. Choosing the right SD-WAN. Smaller businesses are looking to start implementing SD-WAN quickly, but it's no easy feat.
Verizon Business announced the launch of its new Advanced Secure Access Service Edge solution, merging SD WAN capabilities with hybrid network connectivity and security services to create a unified, cloud-delivered service able to meet the increasingly complex digital demands of enterprises. More than ever, businesses are looking for scalable, flexible solutions that are able to adapt to business requirements, while optimizing performance and security.
Enterprise security vendor Cisco has shipped fixes for a wide range of severity vulnerabilities, including patches for high-risk flaws in the widely deployed Webex Player, SD-WAN software, and ASR 5000 series software. A total of three high-severity vulnerabilities were patched in Webex Player for Windows and macOS, two of which also affect the Webex Network Recording Player for those operating systems.