Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) is used to encrypt communications between two computers over the internet. Usually...
IPSec with VNS3: Part I
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IPSec with VNS3: Part I
Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) is used to encrypt communications between two computers over the internet. Usually it is done between between security gateways to allow two networks to...
How to Replace your NAT Gateway with VNS3 NATe: Part II
In part I of our NATe post we discussed economic advantages to replacing your AWS NAT Gateways with Cohesive Networks VNS3 NATe devices. We also walked through how to deploy them. In this follow up...
How to Replace Your NAT Gateway with VNS3 NATe
From Wikipedia: “Network address translation (NAT) is a method of mapping an IP address space into another by modifying network address information in the IP header of packets while they are in...
Cloud Costs and the “Economically Defined Architecture”
FinOps, Cloud Costs, Repatriation, and most recently the in-depth post by Martin Casado and Sarah Wang from a16z on the cloud/cost paradox are all topics in the news reflecting that we have reached...
Windows Server Failover Clustering on an Encrypted Overlay Network with VNS3
Windows Server Failover Clustering (WSFC) is a powerful technology in the Microsoft arsenal of offerings. Unfortunately, it was designed for data centers under the assumption that it would be...
Cloud Instance Quality vs. Cloud Platform Cost-at-Scale
What is the failure rate of cloud instances at Amazon, Azure, Google? I have looked for specific numbers - but so far found just aggregate "nines" for cloud regions or availability zones. So my...
News Roundup: Week of Apr 18, 2021
FCC Re-Establishes CSRIC to Tackle 5G and Solar Winds Attacks The FCC recently announced that a federal advisory committee will be re-established “with a primary focus on improving 5G network...
Follow the Bouncing Ball; Finding Your Packets
One of the great strengths of VNS3 has always been the ease with which you can look at your network traffic, a necessity for troubleshooting connectivity issues or attesting to correct packet flow. With our release of VNS3 5.0 we have added some big functional improvements that make our network sniffer even better.
VNS3 Feature Spotlight – HTTPS Certificate Upload
Managing HTTPS Certificates in your VNS3 controller has just become easier. At Cohesive we recognise the challenges involved in obtaining and uploading these certificate chains to your device. VNS3 5.0 significantly improves this functionality and lets you manage HTTPS certifications in bulk.
NATe: A Tax-Free Alternative to Cloud NAT Gateways
Today’s Cloud NAT gateways are charging you a premium for the functionality of a standard consumer modem. Cohesive’s NATe offers a dramatically more cost-efficient solution to cloud NAT requirements. NATe is flexible, scalable, and easy to manage. If you don’t believe us, we have released a free version of our NATe offering in both the AWS and Azure marketplaces so you can see for yourself!
Introducing the VNS3 Plugin Manager
About the VNS3 Edge Plugin System The recent release of VNS3 5.0 is the culmination of years of learning from our users what a modern, reliable, and secure network requires. This newest version of...
Announcing the Release of VNS3 Controller Version 5.0
Earlier this month we released the 5.0 version of our VNS3 virtual controller. This update brings with it a major UI overhaul to improve the usability of VNS3 controllers, key improvements to...