General Technologies

Suppose you want to connect with the internet, to the outside world. How is the networking capability leveraged? Through a Wide Area Network! In order to access the internet, any computing device needs to be connected to a WAN ( Wide Area Network). Whereas LANs (Local Area Networks) connect machines locally, WANs (Wide Area Networks) help machines communicate to the outside world. With the proliferation of the  cloud  environment, SD-WAN capabilities are becoming a necessity at many organizations. We will discuss the various capabilities of SD-WAN in this article series. Traditional Network Architecture: Image 1: Traditional WAN Architecture, Image Credits: Khan Academy Traditionally, branch offices connect to  data centers  via MPLs or dedicated lease lines to request access on applications. Traffic was routed among branch locations and data centers via their addresses on data packets through TCP or IP Protocol. Routers managed the work of distribu...

Most cloud computing service architectures fall into 3 broad categories: · Infrastructure – As-A-Service · Platform-As-A-Service · Software-As-A-Service Software as a service is a method of delivering software over the internet, on demand and typically on a subscription basis. With SaaS, cloud providers host and manage the software application and underlying  infrastructure  and handle any  maintenance  like software upgrades , users need not worry about. SaaS allows users to connect to and use cloud-based apps over the internet. Common examples include email, calendaring. The applications reside on remote cloud network accessed through web or API. How does  SaaS  Work? By means of what’s called multi tenant architecture, SaaS strictly delivers business software to thousands of customers. The cloud component simply implies an active connection to the internet and those devices and browsers that make access possible. All the elements t...