Navigate the
Network Frontier

Demands on the network are taking us into uncharted territory. Do you know all of your risks and opportunities? Take our quiz to test your knowledge! You’ll get some valuable insight and a special offer to help you navigate the network frontier.

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01

You’ve added an exciting new software application to help your team, and now your network isn’t running… it’s crawling!

What can help get your performance back on track?

A. Change network providers
B. Use flexible bandwidth
C. Limit users on the network
D. All of the above

Submit

CORRECT

B. Use flexible bandwidth

With flexible bandwidth, you get the end-to-end performance your enterprise needs with configurable performance profiles that can be changed on the fly.
Learn More
When you use flexible bandwidth with other adaptive networking practices such as hybrid networking and SD-WAN, you get to decide resource allocation for your data centers, clouds, and endpoints.

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Incorrect

The correct answer is:
B. Use flexible bandwidth

With flexible bandwidth, you get the end-to-end performance your enterprise needs with configurable performance profiles that can be changed on the fly.
Learn More
When you use flexible bandwidth with other adaptive networking practices such as hybrid networking and SD-WAN, and you get to decide resource allocation for your data centers, clouds, and endpoints.

Continue

BONUS

Flexible bandwidth can provide up to __% improvement in application performance:

A. 12%
B. 22%
C. 29%
D. 36%

Submit

CORRECT

D. 36%

On the whole, enterprise IT executives that adopt flexible bandwidth realize an average net added value of 36% over their existing technology.
Learn More
These executives expect flexible bandwidth to improve their business by another 39% in net added value over the next two years.*

Continue

*Real Improvements, Real-Life Gains, Ovum Report, 2019

INCORRECT

The correct answer is:
D. 36%

On the whole, enterprise IT executives that adopt flexible bandwidth realize an average net added value of 36% over their existing technology.
Learn More
These executives expect flexible bandwidth to improve their business by another 39% in net added value over the next two years.*

Continue

*Real Improvements, Real-Life Gains, Ovum Report, 2019

02

When it comes to business networking, there are so many choices.

Why are more and more companies of all sizes moving to software-defined networking (SD-WAN)?

A. Need to respond to change faster
B. More customers accessing your network
C. More employees working remote
D. Moving to cloud-based applications
E. Growing security risks
F. All of the above

Submit

CORRECT

F. All of the above

Legacy WANs handle branch-to-datacenter and branch-to-branch traffic by design, but today’s networks are much more complex.
Learn More
Software-Defined Networking scales in real-time so you can take advantage of cloud services and addresses the need for on-demand bandwidth and services.

Continue

Incorrect

The correct answer is:
F. All of the above

Legacy WANs handle branch-to-datacenter and branch-to-branch trafic by design, but today’s networks are much more complex.
Learn More
Software-Defined Networking scales in real-time so you can take advantage of cloud services and addresses the need for on-demand bandwidth and services.

Continue

BONUS

SD-WAN can provide up to a 47% improvement in _____________.

A. Application performance
B. Network uptime
C. Security threat response
D. Operational costs

Submit

CORRECT

B. Network uptime

While SD-WAN provides significant positive impacts on application performance, security threat response and operational costs, businesses realize a 47% improvement in network uptime by centralizing network management with SD-WAN.

Continue

INCORRECT

The correct answer is:
B. Network uptime

While SD-WAN provides significant positive impacts on application performance, security threat response and operational costs, businesses realize a 47% improvement in network uptime by centralizing network management with SD-WAN.

Continue

03

True or False

SD-WAN will replace all other network systems you have in place, such as MPLS?

A. True
B. False

Submit

CORRECT

B. False

While SD-WAN was initially seen as a major disruptor to the US multiprotocol label switching/internet protocol (MPLS/IP) virtual private network (VPN) services market, you don’t have to sacrifice your existing network investments to integrate SD-WAN.

Continue

Incorrect

The correct answer is:
B. False

While SD-WAN was initially seen as a major disruptor to the US multiprotocol label switching/internet protocol (MPLS/IP) virtual private network (VPN) services market, you don’t have to sacrifice your existing network investments to integrate SD-WAN.

Continue

BONUS

How much do you think the integration of SD-WAN lowers operational costs?

A. 12%
B. 17%
C. 22%
D. 0%

Submit

CORRECT

C. 22%

SD-WAN supports nearly any combination of network types: private and public, cloud, onsite, and VPN, varying port speeds and different performance levels.
Learn More
Its centralized intelligence monitors and decides, moment by moment, which routes are best for each packet sent.

Continue

INCORRECT

The correct answer is:
C. 22%

SD-WAN supports nearly any combination of network types: private and public, cloud, onsite, and VPN, varying port speeds and different performance levels.
Learn More
Its centralized intelligence monitors and decides, moment by moment, which routes are best for each packet sent.

Continue

04

Someone has hacked into your systems!

Where was their most likely point of entry into your network?

A. Mobile devices
B. Unsecured WIFI
C. Email
D. Branch networks
E. The Cloud

Submit

CORRECT

D. Branch networks

Industry analysts have said that branch sites are the most vulnerable entry point into a business network.
Learn More
Branch networks are hard to protect due to the lack of onsite staff and complex, hardware-based firewalls that are difficult to manage and update from a central location.

Continue

Incorrect

The correct answer is:
D. Branch networks

Industry analysts have said that branch sites are the most vulnerable entry point into a business network.
Learn More
Branch networks are hard to protect due to the lack of onsite staff and complex, hardware-based firewalls that are difficult to manage and update from a central location.

Continue

BONUS

SD-WAN can provide up to __% better threat response:

A. 8%
B. 19%
C. 38%
D. 100%

Submit

CORRECT

C. 38%

No solution is perfect, but... SD-WAN can provide up to an impressive 38% better threat response.
Learn More
With Lumen SD-WAN, you get a centralized view of how applications behave so you can identify and address security problems faster. Portal access allows you to update security policies in real-time and to push to all devices, instead of configuring a single device at a time.

Continue

INCORRECT

The correct answer is:
C. 38%

No solution is perfect, but... SD-WAN can provide up to an impressive 38% better threat response.
Learn More
With Lumen SD-WAN, you get a centralized view of how applications behave so you can identify and address security problems faster. Portal access allows you to update security policies in real-time and to push to all devices, instead of configuring a single device at a time.

Continue

05

SD-WAN is a great start, but a truly adaptive network architecture makes use of many next-gen solutions.

Which of these is NOT part of an adaptive network?

A. Hybrid Networking
B. SD-WAN
C. WAN/Cloud Ports
D. Static Infrastructure
E. Network Virtualization
F. Flexible Bandwidth

Submit

CORRECT

D. Static Infrastructure

While your network might still have static elements in play, a truly adaptive networking architecture includes hybrid networking, SD-WAN, flexible bandwidth, and virtualized networking.
Learn More
The services are dynamic in how they interact, providing greater flexibility and cost savings.

Continue

Incorrect

The correct answer is:
D. Static Infrastructure

While your network might still have static elements in play, a truly adaptive networking architecture includes hybrid networking, SD-WAN, flexible bandwidth, and virtualized networking.
Learn More
The services are dynamic in how they interact, providing greater flexibility and cost savings.

Continue

BONUS

How much did enterprises spend on adaptive networking services in 2019?

A: $6 billion
B: $12 billion
C: $18 billion
D: $26 billion

Submit

CORRECT

D: $26 billion

Ovum estimates that in 2019, enterprises spent nearly $26 billion on adaptive networking services.
Learn More
That spend is growing by about 10% year over year to an estimated $41.8 billion in 2024. In the US alone, spending related to adaptive networking will pass $10 billion in 2019.

Continue

INCORRECT

The correct answer is:
D: $26 billion

Ovum estimates that in 2019, enterprises spent nearly $26 billion on adaptive networking services.
Learn More
That spend is growing by about 10% year over year to an estimated $41.8 billion in 2024. In the US alone, spending related to adaptive networking will pass $10 billion in 2019.

Continue

out of 15

You’re a Commander of the Network Frontier!

Congratulations on your knowledge of networking. While you’ve proven to be a Commander, we know there’s more opportunity waiting for you.

Now, let us offer you something else to help you navigate the network frontier—a complimentary, private Solution Development Workshop with our top Technical Advisory Experts* that will focus on solving your most challenging IT problems.

Schedule your Solution Development Workshop today.

This is a complimentary interactive workshop being offered to you and your team. Let our IT experts review your current environment, identify gaps and potential risks and offer their best recommendations to help solve your IT challenges AND meet your business objectives and goals. You’ll walk away with a usable action plan of what to do first, last and in-between for a complete and cost-effective solution for your business.

47% Improvement in network uptime¹
38% Better threat response¹
36% Increase in application performance¹
37% Easier network upgrades¹

out of 15

You’re a First Officer of the Network Frontier!

Congratulations on your knowledge of networking. While you’ve proven to be a First Officer, we know there’s more opportunity waiting for you.

Now, let us offer you something else to help you navigate the network frontier—a complimentary, private Solution Development Workshop with our top Technical Advisory Experts* that will focus on solving your most challenging IT problems.

Schedule your Solution Development Workshop today.

47% Improvement in network uptime¹
38% Better threat response¹
36% Increase in application performance¹
37% Easier network upgrades¹

out of 15

You’re a Second Officer of the Network Frontier!

Congratulations on your knowledge of networking. While you’ve proven to be a Second Officer, we know there’s more opportunity waiting for you.

Now, let us offer you something else to help you navigate the network frontier—a complimentary, private Solution Development Workshop with our top Technical Advisory Experts* that will focus on solving your most challenging IT problems.

Schedule your Solution Development Workshop today.

47% Improvement in network uptime¹
38% Better threat response¹
36% Increase in application performance¹
37% Easier network upgrades¹

out of 15

You’re a Cadet of the Network Frontier!

Congratulations on your knowledge of networking. While you’ve proven to be a Cadet, we know there’s more opportunity waiting for you.

Now, let us offer you something else to help you navigate the network frontier—a complimentary, private Solution Development Workshop with our top Technical Advisory Experts* that will focus on solving your most challenging IT problems.

Schedule your Solution Development Workshop today.

47% Improvement in network uptime¹
38% Better threat response¹
36% Increase in application performance¹
37% Easier network upgrades¹

Navigate the Network Frontier

01

You’ve added an exciting new software application to help your team, and now your network isn’t running… it’s crawling!

What can help get your performance back on track?

CORRECT

B. Use flexible bandwidth

Incorrect

The correct answer is: B. Use flexible bandwidth

BONUS

Flexible bandwidth can provide up to __% improvement in application performance:

CORRECT

D. 36%

On the whole, enterprise IT executives that adopt flexible bandwidth realize an average net added value of 36% over their existing technology. Learn More These executives expect flexible bandwidth to improve their business by another 39% in net added value over the next two years.*

INCORRECT

The correct answer is: D. 36%

On the whole, enterprise IT executives that adopt flexible bandwidth realize an average net added value of 36% over their existing technology. Learn More These executives expect flexible bandwidth to improve their business by another 39% in net added value over the next two years.*

02

When it comes to business networking, there are so many choices.

Why are more and more companies of all sizes moving to software-defined networking (SD-WAN)?

CORRECT

F. All of the above

Legacy WANs handle branch-to-datacenter and branch-to-branch traffic by design, but today’s networks are much more complex. Learn More Software-Defined Networking scales in real-time so you can take advantage of cloud services and addresses the need for on-demand bandwidth and services.

Incorrect

The correct answer is: F. All of the above

Legacy WANs handle branch-to-datacenter and branch-to-branch trafic by design, but today’s networks are much more complex. Learn More Software-Defined Networking scales in real-time so you can take advantage of cloud services and addresses the need for on-demand bandwidth and services.

BONUS

SD-WAN can provide up to a 47% improvement in _____________.

CORRECT

B. Network uptime

While SD-WAN provides significant positive impacts on application performance, security threat response and operational costs, businesses realize a 47% improvement in network uptime by centralizing network management with SD-WAN.

INCORRECT

The correct answer is: B. Network uptime

While SD-WAN provides significant positive impacts on application performance, security threat response and operational costs, businesses realize a 47% improvement in network uptime by centralizing network management with SD-WAN.

03

True or False

SD-WAN will replace all other network systems you have in place, such as MPLS?

CORRECT

B. False

While SD-WAN was initially seen as a major disruptor to the US multiprotocol label switching/internet protocol (MPLS/IP) virtual private network (VPN) services market, you don’t have to sacrifice your existing network investments to integrate SD-WAN.

Incorrect

The correct answer is: B. False

While SD-WAN was initially seen as a major disruptor to the US multiprotocol label switching/internet protocol (MPLS/IP) virtual private network (VPN) services market, you don’t have to sacrifice your existing network investments to integrate SD-WAN.

BONUS

How much do you think the integration of SD-WAN lowers operational costs?

CORRECT

C. 22%

SD-WAN supports nearly any combination of network types: private and public, cloud, onsite, and VPN, varying port speeds and different performance levels. Learn More Its centralized intelligence monitors and decides, moment by moment, which routes are best for each packet sent.

INCORRECT

The correct answer is: C. 22%

SD-WAN supports nearly any combination of network types: private and public, cloud, onsite, and VPN, varying port speeds and different performance levels. Learn More Its centralized intelligence monitors and decides, moment by moment, which routes are best for each packet sent.

04

Someone has hacked into your systems!

Where was their most likely point of entry into your network?

CORRECT

D. Branch networks

Industry analysts have said that branch sites are the most vulnerable entry point into a business network. Learn More Branch networks are hard to protect due to the lack of onsite staff and complex, hardware-based firewalls that are difficult to manage and update from a central location.

Incorrect

The correct answer is: D. Branch networks

Industry analysts have said that branch sites are the most vulnerable entry point into a business network. Learn More Branch networks are hard to protect due to the lack of onsite staff and complex, hardware-based firewalls that are difficult to manage and update from a central location.

BONUS

SD-WAN can provide up to __% better threat response:

CORRECT

C. 38%

INCORRECT

The correct answer is: C. 38%

05

SD-WAN is a great start, but a truly adaptive network architecture makes use of many next-gen solutions.

Which of these is NOT part of an adaptive network?

CORRECT

D. Static Infrastructure

While your network might still have static elements in play, a truly adaptive networking architecture includes hybrid networking, SD-WAN, flexible bandwidth, and virtualized networking. Learn More The services are dynamic in how they interact, providing greater flexibility and cost savings.

Incorrect

The correct answer is: D. Static Infrastructure

While your network might still have static elements in play, a truly adaptive networking architecture includes hybrid networking, SD-WAN, flexible bandwidth, and virtualized networking. Learn More The services are dynamic in how they interact, providing greater flexibility and cost savings.

BONUS

How much did enterprises spend on adaptive networking services in 2019?

CORRECT

D: $26 billion

Ovum estimates that in 2019, enterprises spent nearly $26 billion on adaptive networking services. Learn More That spend is growing by about 10% year over year to an estimated $41.8 billion in 2024. In the US alone, spending related to adaptive networking will pass $10 billion in 2019.

INCORRECT

Navigate the
Network Frontier

The correct answer is:
B. Use flexible bandwidth

On the whole, enterprise IT executives that adopt flexible bandwidth realize an average net added value of 36% over their existing technology.
Learn More
These executives expect flexible bandwidth to improve their business by another 39% in net added value over the next two years.*

The correct answer is:
D. 36%

On the whole, enterprise IT executives that adopt flexible bandwidth realize an average net added value of 36% over their existing technology.
Learn More
These executives expect flexible bandwidth to improve their business by another 39% in net added value over the next two years.*

Legacy WANs handle branch-to-datacenter and branch-to-branch traffic by design, but today’s networks are much more complex.
Learn More
Software-Defined Networking scales in real-time so you can take advantage of cloud services and addresses the need for on-demand bandwidth and services.

The correct answer is:
F. All of the above

Legacy WANs handle branch-to-datacenter and branch-to-branch trafic by design, but today’s networks are much more complex.
Learn More
Software-Defined Networking scales in real-time so you can take advantage of cloud services and addresses the need for on-demand bandwidth and services.

The correct answer is:
B. Network uptime

The correct answer is:
B. False

SD-WAN supports nearly any combination of network types: private and public, cloud, onsite, and VPN, varying port speeds and different performance levels.
Learn More
Its centralized intelligence monitors and decides, moment by moment, which routes are best for each packet sent.

The correct answer is:
C. 22%

SD-WAN supports nearly any combination of network types: private and public, cloud, onsite, and VPN, varying port speeds and different performance levels.
Learn More
Its centralized intelligence monitors and decides, moment by moment, which routes are best for each packet sent.

Industry analysts have said that branch sites are the most vulnerable entry point into a business network.
Learn More
Branch networks are hard to protect due to the lack of onsite staff and complex, hardware-based firewalls that are difficult to manage and update from a central location.

The correct answer is:
D. Branch networks

Industry analysts have said that branch sites are the most vulnerable entry point into a business network.
Learn More
Branch networks are hard to protect due to the lack of onsite staff and complex, hardware-based firewalls that are difficult to manage and update from a central location.

The correct answer is:
C. 38%

While your network might still have static elements in play, a truly adaptive networking architecture includes hybrid networking, SD-WAN, flexible bandwidth, and virtualized networking.
Learn More
The services are dynamic in how they interact, providing greater flexibility and cost savings.

The correct answer is:
D. Static Infrastructure

While your network might still have static elements in play, a truly adaptive networking architecture includes hybrid networking, SD-WAN, flexible bandwidth, and virtualized networking.
Learn More
The services are dynamic in how they interact, providing greater flexibility and cost savings.

Ovum estimates that in 2019, enterprises spent nearly $26 billion on adaptive networking services.
Learn More
That spend is growing by about 10% year over year to an estimated $41.8 billion in 2024. In the US alone, spending related to adaptive networking will pass $10 billion in 2019.

The correct answer is:
D: $26 billion

Ovum estimates that in 2019, enterprises spent nearly $26 billion on adaptive networking services.
Learn More
That spend is growing by about 10% year over year to an estimated $41.8 billion in 2024. In the US alone, spending related to adaptive networking will pass $10 billion in 2019.