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16 Dec

What Network Administrators Should Look for in a Good SD-WAN: Part 1 of Our SD-WAN Insights Series

Network administrators have the mammoth task of managing and supporting the company network, meeting the expectations of end users and sometimes even designing and planning the network. A solution as FatPipe SD-WAN provides all those benefits that a network administrator looks for in terms of improving the network SLAs; especially FatPipe has something special for network administrators as FatPipe makes network management very simple by virtue of industry-unique WAN Edge architecture of single IP framework for multiple diverse media links. Join us in understanding the key features of FatPipe SD-WAN that fulfill the evolving demands of network administrators.

Sub-Second Failover and Performance-Based Routing: One of the fastest failover mechanisms with FatPipe patented MPSec TM to ensure uninterrupted data, voice and video traffic flow for high-quality communication.

Simple to Manage Network: FatPipe SD-WAN technology ensures simple one-click GUI for most of the configurations stemming from routing protocol-less single IP framework.

Light and Fast Network: The technology has distinctive characteristics of load balancing links without traffic duplication and also without use of traditional routing protocols; this makes network light and fast.

Centralized Management and Proactive Monitoring: Simplifies configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting across branch networks. Also, FatPipe’s centralized management simplifies the oversight and maintenance of distributed network endpoints and connected devices.

Application-Aware Routing: Delivers application-aware routing by equipping modern networks with the knowledge of the applications they carry.

Comprehensive Visibility and Support for a Wide Range of Protocols and Applications: FatPipe SD-WAN supports these two features that help network administrators take informed purchase decisions besides ensuring compatibility with existing infrastructure.

Robust Backup and Failover Mechanisms: Ensures network resilience and data protection, also providing documentation and reporting.

Improved Security: Network administrators needn’t have to battle with managing threats thanks to FatPipe SD-WAN. FatPipe SD-WAN supports a security-first approach through IDS/IPS, DDoS blocking etc., and through solutions like ZTNA that minimizes third-party risks. Part 2 of the blog covers more about security.

Hardware-Agnostic and Diverse Networking Equipment Support: FatPipe products are independent of applications, technologies, and routers. This flexibility allows them to work seamlessly with a wide range of networking equipment. Wait for the next blog on this series, where we will take you through the additional features of FatPipe SD-WAN for network administrators. At the end of the series, audience will understand why FatPipe SD-WAN has been leading the way through its best-of-bred solutions.

21 Nov

How FatPipe SD-WAN Adapts to the Evolving Needs of Branch Offices

The best networks aren’t the ones that are only the fastest, but are the ones that adjust the quickest.

With businesses spread across multiple countries or even continents, branch offices’ role in daily operations cannot be underestimated. The hard reality in the modern digital landscape is that if these branches are not equipped with a solution that adapts to their growing needs, they will suffer from performance issues which will have major consequences.

FatPipe SD-WAN: Adapting to the Evolving Needs of Branch Offices

  • With FatPipe SD-WAN, critical applications such as video conferencing or financial transactions can be prioritized to run over MPLS or high-speed fiber, while less demanding traffic can be routed over cost-effective broadband or 4G/5G connections. FatPipe SD-WAN ensures that each data packet takes the optimal path across the network, regardless of whether it’s traveling to the cloud, another branch office, or the main office.
  • Branch offices struggle with challenges related to session continuity and failover. Traditional networks are prone to disruptions during link failures, resulting in dropped connections, terminated sessions, and productivity loss. FatPipe SD-WAN solves this by offering stateful failover and session resiliency, meaning that if one link fails (for example, a fiber line or MPLS circuit), FatPipe will automatically reroute traffic over a secondary link (such as broadband or 4G/5G) without disrupting ongoing sessions.
  • FatPipe has the unique ability of data transmission across lines without dynamic routing protocols using FatPipe MPSec TM that makes network lighter, simpler, faster and more secure. Please refer to our Intelligent WAN Edge blog for more details.
  • FatPipe SD-WAN uses a threshold-based approach to monitor the quality of each selected line. It keeps tab on latency, jitter, and packet loss. If any of these exceed the thresholds, the traffic can be moved to another WAN connection to maintain optimal performance.
  • FatPipe SD-WAN accomplishes failover so gracefully; existing sessions continue on the original WAN interface while only new sessions are established on the failed-over connection.
  • In remote branch office areas, where high-speed connections like fiber may not be available, FatPipe SD-WAN optimizes available links such as satellite or cellular connections. It ensures efficient bandwidth utilization, dynamically switching between links to maintain the best possible performance, even in regions with unreliable connectivity.
  • Central management of FatPipe SD-WAN simplifies network operations, ensures higher performance and security, and reduces costs for branch offices while making it easier to scale and maintain consistency across all locations.
  • FatPipe SD-WAN ensures lower TCO with the feature of true load balancing of links without traffic duplication and single IP framework that have potential to save up to 60% of network bandwidth.

FatPipe SD-WAN allows branch offices to leverage any available connectivity—whether broadband, satellite, or MPLS—and integrates them seamlessly into the overall corporate network. Also, it ensures that security remains a top priority. The virtual network overlay can integrate advanced security features like encryption, traffic segmentation, and Zero Trust models, protecting sensitive data across all branch locations.

FatPipe SD-WAN addresses the performance issues inherent in long-distance interconnectivity reliably and efficiently. This ability of FatPipe SD-WAN to adapt quickly to varying needs, rather than just relying on sheer speed, is what makes it so effective for branch offices’ evolving demands.

08 Nov

Celebrate with Us: A Reaffirmed Commitment to Enhanced Network Performance & Security

Our striving for excellence drives us to push boundaries, explore new ideas, and pioneer creative solutions to fulfill the essential needs of our customers and industry. Our team has been focused on delivering exceptional experience showcasing the innovation we bring.

 Say Hi to our Fresh New Look!

Your go-to source for unique and innovative network transformations needs is FatPipe. Get inspired to discover our innovative solutions, and benefit from the value of our products and services. Here are the key highlights of our website:

  • Key FatPipe differentiators like reliability, redundancy, security, and speed are emphasized with well-written content and effective diagram conceptualization.
  • The site is designed to provide a structured and intuitive navigation experience, making it easy for visitors to find information about FatPipe’s services and solutions.
  • The design balances professional and inviting elements, creating a visual appeal that reflects FatPipe’s modern, technology-focused brand.
  • A sharper focus and refined brand identity, fresh illustration styles, and enhanced brand character bring FatPipe’s creativity and vision to life. We trust you love our new vibrant design just as we do.

We have taken our design to the next level. With a sharper focus and refined brand identity, we have endeavored on a new design layout, embraced fresh illustration styles, and enhanced our brand character to bring FatPipe’s creativity and vision to life. We trust you love our new vibrant design just as we do.

It’s not just about having an online presence; it’s about creating an engaging, seamless experience that reflects FatPipe’s values and strengthens our brand’s reliability. This belief is at the core of our work wherein we have brought best of the software-driven wide area network to our customers with continued innovation of key SD-WAN features. FatPipe MPSec, MPVPN, Smart DNS, and distinctive way of blockchain type of data transmission have helped multiple customers not only boost network availability but also drive business productivity to new levels.

As we take on this new mission, it is a reaffirmation of our commitment to enhancing our customers’ network performance with WAN-Edge, SD-WAN and NMS technologies. We have advanced security in our priority list. With this renewed focus and indeed a personal commitment, we welcome you to explore our new website. We would love your feedback as your insights help us consistently meet your expectations.

10 Sep

Addressing Zero Trust Misconceptions: Embracing “Verify, Validate and Authorize” Procedure is Vital for Future-Proofing Your Organization

Zero Trust has been a widely discussed topic over the past few years, evolving from just a conceptual framework to a much-needed solution in cybersecurity. However, there are certain misconceptions that need to be cleared so that organizations can embrace it effectively and fully leverage its potential. FatPipe eliminates the misconceptions and helps organizations implement zero trust as their security procedure, ensuring that the latter benefit from it on a long-term basis.

 Misconceptions Surrounding Adoption of ZTNA by Organizations

 A small business may not adopt a zero trust framework with the notion that zero trust implementation is complex, may cause temporary disruptions in operations, they will not become target of cyberattacks, and so on.  Large businesses too may think twice before implementing zero trust since they may believe that including zero trust in their security program is overwhelming (due to fear of overhauling existing infrastructure). These misconceptions need to be addressed so that organizations, irrespective of their size, gain utmost benefit from this powerful cybersecurity framework.

Clearing the Misconceptions

Misconception 1: Zero trust is not necessary for small organizations.

The essence of ZTNA is to address complex technology environments, be it small or large business. Small businesses have a wrong belief that they will not become targets of cyberattacks; in a recent survey, 41% of organizations mentioned they have implemented a zero trust security architecture, whereas 59% mentioned they haven’t. It is important to note that the size, industry, and other factors is not a bottleneck in implementing zero trust controls in an organization.

Misconception 2: Zero trust is complex and needs a complete rebuilding of existing security systems.

Zero trust’s true potential is often veiled by a lack of understanding within organizations, including a belief that zero trust needs a complete overhaul of existing security systems. FatPipe understands this concern, and through right solutions from expert teams converts complexity into simplicity with the right tools and systematic implementation thus streamlining zero trust. FatPipe has driven innovation in WAN simplification for nearly the past 20 years and now continues this simplification endeavor in the area of Secure Networks.

Misconception 3: Zero trust is a product.

It’s important to note that Zero Trust is not a product, but a strategic approach that ZTNA (Zero Trust Network Access) facilitates through dynamic access control procedures and strict authentication. FatPipe helps organizations benefit from a mature security environment, thereby reaping the benefits over time. 

Misconception 4:  Zero trust builds a culture of distrust.

Right from the advent of zero trust concept, organizations tend to confine it within the scope of a culture of distrust. However, zero trust only develops a proactive security mindset by ensuring that access is granted dependent on continuous verification rather than assumptions.

Conclusion

FatPipe’s “Verify, Validate, and Authorize” procedure provides the technologies and tools needed to implement Zero Trust, such as VPN, multifactor authentication, single sign-on solutions, intrusion prevention systems, etc. FatPipe allows businesses to select the security components that best meet their unique needs.

20 Aug

Leveraging AI for SD-WAN Support: Best Practices and Innovations

Imagine a business experiences unexpected issues in their network.  The network team must quickly diagnose whether the problem originates from configuration errors, link failures, or external factors like ISP issues. Traditionally troubleshooting has been dependent on support engineer but with advent of AI the roles are undergoing transformation; FatPipe has introduced AI-based support for Partners and Customers, in the form of chatbot, that helps the teams to troubleshoot and diagnose the issue without calling technical support, thus reducing the network downtime.

FatPipe AI-Enabled Support for Enhanced User Experience

FatPipe AI-Enabled Support is an all-encompassing solution where the customer can gain comprehensive knowledge about FatPipe SD-WAN. The AI tool is a result of hundreds of years of technical expert experience which has been encoded for partners and customers to retrieve immediately to resolve not only simple issues but also the complex problems. FatPipe’s innovative strategy leverages the power of artificial intelligence to deliver real-time, intelligent support and answers any query for the user’s SD-WAN solutions. It provides the advantages of precise product insights (be it downtime-related or any troubleshooting issue), instant response, and 24/7 service. The result: Customer’s network runs flawlessly.

Best Practices that FatPipe AI Follows for SD-WAN Support

Several solution providers must understand that innovation alone will not bring results. Innovation, in tandem with best practices, is key to enhanced user experience.

  • FatPipe’s AI policy is transparent, and it explicitly states that the customer is interacting with the AI chatbot.
  • FatPipe AI is a customer-centric product made with regular updating based on  customer suggestions and queries.
  • FatPipe AI doesn’t miss the human factor; it essentially augments the skills of the support specialist by escalating to a support specialist through the portal.
  • The conversional flows are clear and user-friendly; It provides access to comprehensive resources and documentation, enabling users to resolve issues independently while deepening their understanding of SD-WAN.
  • There are options in the tool to engage with a customer support specialist through e-mail or chat or phone for complex issues. This helps in not leading to any unmet expectations.

FatPipe’s role in SD-WAN support is significant, enabling users to stay ahead of network challenges and focus on driving their business forward with confidence. It augments the innovative FatPipe patented features to maintain seamless, reliable and secure connectivity in an increasingly complex digital environment. FatPipe positions itself as a leader in innovation, showcasing its dedication to providing efficient, customer-centric support that resonates with today’s digital-first landscape.