Oct 21, 2025 · 8 min read · Key Insights on Fortinet's SD-WAN Challenges Session-Based Limitations: Research suggests Fortinet's SD-WAN relies on session-based load balancing, which may lead to downtime during WAN disruptions, as sessions cannot seamlessly switch paths mid-flo...
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Oct 5, 2025 · 5 min read · In the dynamic landscape of South Africa's digital economy, reliable internet connectivity is the backbone of business operations. However, frequent last-mile outages—particularly those affecting fibre optic networks—pose significant threats to produ...
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Oct 2, 2025 · 6 min read · In an era where digital connectivity underpins nearly every aspect of business and daily life, network downtime isn't just an inconvenience—it's a costly disruption that can erode trust, productivity, and revenue. As of October 2025, with the prolife...
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Oct 1, 2025 · 4 min read · South Africa’s telecommunications landscape is littered with “business-grade” promises, but scratch the surface and the façade crumbles. For years, I’ve asked operators to show evidence of a proper Network Management System (NMS)—not just marketing b...
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Sep 1, 2025 · 5 min read · In the evolving landscape of network security and connectivity, organizations are increasingly seeking robust solutions to manage wide-area networks (WANs) and virtual private networks (VPNs). Traditional approaches often rely on firewalls to termina...
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Aug 22, 2025 · 92 min read · In an era where digital transformation is not just a buzzword but a business imperative, network infrastructure stands as the backbone of success. As enterprises grapple with the demands of cloud adoption, remote workforces, and real-time application...
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Aug 8, 2025 · 7 min read · Software-Defined Wide Area Networking (SD-WAN) and firewall deployments are often touted for their ability to reduce costs, improve network agility, and enhance security. Organizations are drawn to these technologies for their potential to replace ex...
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Aug 7, 2025 · 3 min read · In an increasingly cashless society, the ability to accept card payments is a business-critical function. But what happens when the connectivity underpinning that function fails? Last night, South Africa experienced a widespread mobile network outage...
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Jul 21, 2025 · 4 min read · In the realm of Software-Defined Wide Area Networking (SD-WAN), much of the early excitement centred on traffic steering—the ability to dynamically direct application flows across multiple WAN paths based on real-time link performance, application ty...
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Jun 10, 2025 · 8 min read · In the realm of cybersecurity, the triad of Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability—commonly known as the CIA triad—forms the foundation of a secure system. While breaches of confidentiality (data theft) and integrity (data tampering) often domi...
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