Ronald Bartelshubandspoke.amastelek.com·Dec 7, 2024🥷The Security Edge of Hub-and-Spoke SD-WAN Architecture | Simplifying Threat Management💂The hub-and-spoke SD-WAN architecture has emerged as a leading choice for enterprises prioritising network security and streamlined operations. Its design inherently provides centralised control, facilitating the implementation of robust access contr...DiscussThreat Management
Ronald Bartelshubandspoke.amastelek.com·Dec 6, 2024🕸️MPLS Has Lost Its Relevance | Why SD-WAN is the Future of Networking 🌐The Rise & Fall of MPLS Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) once revolutionised private wide-area network (WAN) connections, offering faster, more reliable packet routing through a label-based mechanism. It was designed to address the inefficiencies...DiscussMPLS
Ronald Bartelshubandspoke.amastelek.com·Dec 1, 2024🦚Velocloud vs Fusion | The Peacock & the Sparrow 🐦In the world of SD-WAN, two players stand out for vastly different reasons: VMware Velocloud and Fusion’s SD-WAN. Comparing these solutions is like comparing a peacock to a sparrow. Velocloud, with its dazzling feathers and high-profile marketing, gr...DiscussFusion Broadband
Ronald Bartelshubandspoke.amastelek.com·Nov 29, 2024🤠Why Building SD-WANs on Mikrotik Routers Is a Misguided Approach🐎Mikrotik routers are popular in the networking world for their affordability and versatility. They are often chosen by small businesses, hobbyists, and even some service providers to deliver basic routing and firewall functions. However, when it come...Discuss·10 likes#Mikrotik
Ronald Bartelshubandspoke.amastelek.com·Nov 29, 2024🌍Unlocking the Potential of SD-WAN for Southern Africa | How Fusion Is Revolutionising Connectivity in Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, DRC & MozambiqueSouthern Africa's digital transformation is accelerating, and the need for reliable, high-performance connectivity has never been greater. Countries like Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Mozambique are ripe for...DiscussDRC
Ronald Bartelshubandspoke.amastelek.com·Nov 29, 2024👻Revenue Assurance in Telecommunications | Fighting Ghost Connections with SD-WAN 🪦Revenue assurance is a critical issue for telecommunications providers as well as managed service providers. The stakes are especially high when it comes to expensive dedicated Internet access (DIA) or MPLS deployments. One major challenge? Ghost con...DiscussRevenue Assurance
Ronald Bartelshubandspoke.amastelek.com·Nov 29, 2024❓The 5 Whys | A Japanese Technique for Solving Problems & Building Stronger Connections 🇯🇵The 5 Whys is a simple yet powerful technique developed by Sakichi Toyoda, a founder of Toyota Industries, as part of the Toyota Production System. This method involves asking "why?" five times (or as many as needed) to delve into the root cause of a...Discuss5 Whys
Ronald Bartelshubandspoke.amastelek.com·Nov 25, 2024🤯SD-WAN Behind a Firewall | The Brainfart You Should Avoid🧱🔥In the corporate world, decisions around networking often stem from habit rather than rationality. One particularly baffling practice is deploying SD-WAN behind a third-party firewall. While this may seem like a way to "enhance security," it is, in f...DiscussFirewalls
Ronald Bartelshubandspoke.amastelek.com·Nov 25, 2024🔥The Truth About SD-WAN | Beware of Fake Variants from Firewall Vendors🥵SD-WAN is a game-changer in networking, touted for its ability to reduce costs, increase performance, and simplify management. However, as the hype around SD-WAN continues to grow, firewall vendors are eager to repackage their existing solutions as “...DiscussTelecommunications
Ronald Bartelshubandspoke.amastelek.com·Nov 22, 2024➿Networking with Duct Tape & WD-40 | Breaking Free from Legacy Constraints💦The networking world is stuck in a rut. For decades, we’ve relied on the same proprietary kit and methodologies—patching them up with metaphorical duct tape and lubricating them with WD-40 whenever they creak or falter. While these approaches were re...DiscussCisco
