Why are SD-WANs taking off? Because they are secure, affordable and easy to use

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Network World Net Optimization Alert Aug 25, 2016 Why are SD-WANs taking off? Because they are secure, affordable and easy to use The top five reasons you need to consider the tech Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • Simulations you can expect in Cisco's ICND1 exam • Service chaining, not box chaining, in the WAN • 55% off Akface Smart Wifi Power Plug - Deal Alert • Netgear joins Wi-Fi mesh wave with Orbi system • Arista plans its own take on all-seeing network software • OIG finds security flaws in wireless networks at federal health service data centers • IoT early warning system helps save people from mudslides • 71% off Venstar Bicycle Waterproof Sport Bluetooth Speaker with Remote Control - Deal Alert • Where the monsters live • MIT is dragging hard-wired network chips into the agile era • Startup IDVector anonymizes like Tor White Paper: Samsung Biometric Authentication: The Future Is Now Challenges with password management are leading more organizations to adopt biometric authentication solutions. In fact, a recent IDG Research survey of executives in the financial services and insurance industries finds that some firms are already adopting biometrics, and many more are looking to make the transformation in relatively short order. Read More ▶ Simulations you can expect in Cisco's ICND1 exam You need hands-on practice with these topics if you want to pass the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1) exam. Read More ▶ Service chaining, not box chaining, in the WAN How SD-WAN is enabling a new mindset for adding services to enterprise networks Read More ▶ DealPost 55% off Akface Smart Wifi Power Plug - Deal Alert Remotely turn appliances and electronics on or off from anywhere. Perfect for Household Appliances Lamps, Lighting & Electrical Equipment. Currently discounted 55%. Read More ▶ Netgear joins Wi-Fi mesh wave with Orbi system Wi-Fi home router maker has new system that merges ease of setup with access to advanced networking settings. Read More ▶ Arista plans its own take on all-seeing network software Arista Networks has a way to constantly stream and analyze state information from network devices. Today, enterprises have to set it up themselves, but Arista is about to build "state streaming" into its CloudVision software. Read More ▶ OIG finds security flaws in wireless networks at federal health service data centers An OIG penetration test found 'significant' vulnerabilities in wireless networks that could result in unauthorized access to personally identifiable information. Read More ▶ IoT early warning system helps save people from mudslides Villagers escape mudslides and floods in rural El Salvador thanks to an early warning system built with IoT devices and wireless RF mesh networks. Read More ▶ DealPost 71% off Venstar Bicycle Waterproof Sport Bluetooth Speaker with Remote Control - Deal Alert Completely designed for bicycling and outdoor sports. Enjoy music when you are riding on road or climbing a mountain. Read More ▶ Where the monsters live Tech monsters—threats to the security of our networks, computers, devices and privacy—live seemingly everywhere. Read More ▶ MIT is dragging hard-wired network chips into the agile era Cloud computing is changing the demands on networks more quickly than ever. Now researchers say it's possible to program routers all the way down to their packet-forwarding chips in the quest to keep up. Read More ▶ Startup IDVector anonymizes like Tor A pair of former defense cyber security contractors is launching IDVector, a service that creates encrypted connections through an anonymizing network to shield users' identities and locations and to protect their machines from internet-borne attacks. 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