To stay competitive, a high-performing network that meets the needs of digital acceleration initiatives is critical. Sometimes it’s difficult to know what to focus on, as many different factors can impact performance from the architecture chosen to the age of the equipment to the client devices. Another key contributor that is often overlooked is network security (or lack thereof). In this paper, we’ll explain how network performance is impacted by whether or not certain security controls are in place.

LAN-Level Security Features That Contribute to Better Performance:

• Access control
• Authentication
• Guest networks
• IoT devices
• IOC containment
• Traffic inspection