Optimize Network

Today’s enterprise networks exist to support the business. Whether the imperative is driving a superior customer experience, enabling business growth through acquisition or any other number of goals, the business looks to the network (and...

The wide area network (WAN) is the key determinant of application performance, user experience and other key IT success measures. According to Forbes, 83% of workloads will run in the cloud by the end of...

Digital applications have become a critical component of a business’s image and reputation. As more customers interact with online systems, application outages or impairments are more than just a black eye—missed opportunities, abandoned shopping carts...

Cloud-based and mobile apps put traditional networks to the test by making last mile connectivity a mission-critical component. And, with 83% of enterprise workloads expected to run in the cloud by next year1, the need...

Successfully completing any project of significance requires thoughtful planning and execution. In most cases, the execution phase will be achieved more efficiently and cost-effectively when more time is invested in the planning phase. Sooner or...

I enjoy my job immensely. Having the responsibility to evaluate new technologies for introduction into our network at a time when the pace of change is unprecedented and only accelerating, ensures I’m constantly exposed to...

For wide area networks (WANs), viable options include IP-VPN, MPLS VPN, carrier switched Ethernet and SD-WAN. While each of these technologies supports baseline data connectivity between multiple locations, there are key requirements for each that...

Software defined WAN (SD-WAN) is fast becoming the new standard in wide-area networking, with rapid adoption driven by improved flexibility/functionality, accompanied by cost reduction and simplified management. However, SD-WAN is far from all or nothing....

Nearly every enterprise that hasn’t already created a cloud migration strategy soon will – and will grapple with significant questions. How do we migrate quickly but with minimal disruption? How can we make the migration optimal...

By leveraging Windstream Enterprise SD-WAN, enterprises can get visibility into every application on their network. Optimizing application performance, and the customer experience, is just one of the ways Windstream Enterprise SD-WAN is helping to transform...