September 17, 2025

Zero-Trust in the WAN – Identity, Posture, and Least-Privilege Paths

Zero-Trust in the WAN – Identity, Posture, and Least-Privilege Paths Introduction Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) is no longer optional. Since 2020, regulators, industry frameworks, and cybersecurity incidents have pushed enterprises to abandon the idea that being “inside the network” grants implicit trust. The WAN, being the fabric that connects employees,...
September 17, 2025

5G, Network Slicing, and the Future of WAN Connectivity

5G, Network Slicing, and the Future of WAN Connectivity Introduction The rollout of 5G standalone (SA) networks in India and worldwide has opened new possibilities for enterprise WANs. Unlike previous mobile generations, 5G SA supports network slicing: the ability to partition the network into logical slices, each with dedicated performance...
September 17, 2025

Hybrid Work and the Post-COVID WAN – Lessons from 2020–2025

COVID-19 reshaped the global workforce. While some companies have nudged employees back to offices, hybrid models remain dominant across sectors. In India, surveys show a strong preference for at least partial remote work in IT, financial services, and even government-linked digital roles. These workforce trends forced enterprises to rethink WAN...
September 17, 2025

Security Service Edge (SSE) and SD-WAN – Converging Architectures for Hybrid Work

From 2020 onward, enterprises across the world — and especially in India’s IT and financial sectors — shifted rapidly to hybrid and remote work. This created a dual pressure on networks: to deliver consistent performance for SaaS and collaboration tools, and to enforce robust security without adding latency. Traditional models...
September 17, 2025

Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) – The Shift to API-Driven Connectivity

The Evolution of Network-as-a-Service (NaaS): 2020–2025 Over the last five years, the phrase Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) has moved from aspirational slideware to actual industry practice. At its core, NaaS is about consuming networking capabilities — connectivity, performance guarantees, and security — in an on-demand, subscription-based model. For enterprises, this reflects the...
January 2, 2024

Advancing Digital Transformation for Indian Enterprises | Lavelle Networks

Introduction: 7.5% India’s rate growth - Serving as the hub of developments amidst a muted global economic landscape.  Reflecting on 2014, the year that served as the cornerstone of today’s Digital India. With a push to uplift the economy, the Government of India (GOI) aimed to scale local produce, innovation,...
December 18, 2023

Tracing India’s Evolution in Homegrown Cybersecurity Solutions | Lavelle Networks

Introduction: Today’s digital space is a place of stark contrasts. While it offers unending possibilities, it isn't always a safe space. The internet in the digital age is extremely prone to cyber-attacks, and looking at its increasing nature, there’s no indication that it’ll subside soon. In response to this surge,...
June 21, 2023

Why Cloud based Security with SD-WAN is better than classical UTM firewall at the Enterprise Branch?

Cloud-based security solutions are becoming increasingly popular in enterprise branch environments because they offer several advantages over traditional Unified Threat Management (UTM) firewalls.   Firstly, cloud-based security solutions provide greater scalability and flexibility, allowing organizations to more easily adapt to changing network demands. With a cloud-based security solution, you can...
June 21, 2023

Comparing Cloud Firewall & SASE

A cloud firewall is a security solution that provides firewall protection for a cloud- based network or infrastructure.With a cloud firewall, organizations can deploy and manage firewall policies and rules in a centralized manner, without having to purchase and maintain hardware appliances. Cloud firewalls typically offer advanced security features such...
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