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• Cisco extends SD-WAN options with AWS, Azure hybrid cloud integration

  New Cisco SD-WAN Cloud OnRamp features simplify access to multi-cloud services and provide better security and lower latency.

• HPE-owned Silver Peak unveils new partner program prioritising SD-WAN skills

  Silver Peak has rolled out a new certified program with the aim of enhancing select provider capabilities when deploying SD-WAN technologies.

• Palo Alto beefs-up its SD-WAN menu with machine learning, analytics

  Palo Alto upgrades the SD-WAN gear it bought via CloudGenix with machine learning and artificial intelligence to embrace cloud deployment.

• Cisco extends Meraki SD-WAN to Microsoft Azure

  Cisco Meraki has added to its SD-WAN portfolio with support for workloads running in Microsoft Azure cloud environments.

• Assessing SASE: A cloud service that marries SD-WAN with security

  SASE is a Gartner model for streamlining network access, improving security, boosting network performance and reducing vendor reliance.

• Fujitsu forms networking pact with NetFoundry, bolsters business continuity in the Philippines

  Fujitsu has partnered with NetFoundry to help businesses address ongoing networking challenges across the Philippines.

• Cisco open source code boosts performance of Kubernetes apps over SD-WAN

  Cloud-Native SD-WAN project marries SD-WANs to Kubernetes apps to cut down on the manual work needed to optimise latency and packet loss.

• Cisco urges patching flaws in data centre, SD-WAN gear

  Cisco has issued a number of critical security advisories for its data centre manager and SD-WAN offerings that customers should deal with now.

• Juniper adds service to find and quickly fix WAN glitches

  Juniper now features WAN, LAN and wireless management under a central AI-based service to better compete with Cisco, VMware, Aruba and others.

• HPE snaps up Silver Peak in $925M deal, makes big SD-WAN play

  Hewlett Packard Enterprise has made a significant leap into the SD-WAN​ market with its offer to buy networking vendor Silver Peak for $925 million.

• SD-WAN and analytics: A marriage made for the new normal

  Analytics have moved from a nice-to-have feature to a must-have, particularly in the growing land of SD-WAN​.

• Covid-19 hits SD-WAN, data centre gear but enterprise network impact varies

  ​While the previously hot ​SD-WAN​ market has slowed and ​IT budgets overall are under pressure​, Covid-19 has created demand for other network capabilities.

• Full network automation isn’t ready, but current tools can still help

  Automation tools can reduce manual tasks and improve security today even though the goal of full automation is still remote.

• StarHub sizes up SD-WAN enterprise potential, partners with Silver Peak

  StarHub has joined forces with Silver Peak to deliver SD-WAN technologies in Singapore, operating as a “one-stop service provider partner”.

• Cisco buys ThousandEyes for network-intelligence technology

  Cisco has unveiled plans to acquire network intelligence software provider ThousandEyes for an undisclosed amount.