At Big Network, we enjoy blogging about industry trends, product announcements, customer case-studies and unique ways we've seen people use Big Network in the wild. As we continue to grow our globally distributed team, we'll be talking more about the team and the (often hard) decisions we're making to keep growing.
From ISP bonding and virtual LANs to zero-touch remote access, we'll dive into how to keep people and devices securely online—on any network, from any location. You’ll find practical tutorials, product updates, and deep dives for IT leaders building always-on infrastructure. Explore the latest posts below or jump into a topic that fits your current challenge.
Never pay for a service you don't need. Big Network allows you to customize your cloud networks and edge devices to suit your individual uses. Find out how you can create a plan that works best for you and your organization.
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CK Technology Group is using the Big Network Edge Pro, Edge Lite, and Edge Virtual to secure and privatize their voice over IP (VOIP) platform offerings. Read all about their unique use case!
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Equinix Metal partners with Big Network to create an easy, flexible way to extend customer VMware ESXi networking fabrics across a variety of environments. Read about how Equinix Metal is using Big Network in an entirely new way.
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Edge Virtual is a virtualized version of our Edge hardware and can be used to link Public Clouds, as a private network, and to replace SD-WAN. Learn how Edge Virtual works, how it can be configured, and its numerous benefits for our users.
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We used our Edge Lite to extend AWS VPC via 3 different Layer 2 and Layer 3 methodologies. The solution uses our Edge Lite to modernize the infrastructure stack while maintaining an Ethernet handoff to devices in the field.
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Our REST API uses standard HTTP methods to provide a simple and unified interface for developers to program cloud networks and edge devices.
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Big Network introduces new technology, additional service support, and more configuration documentation in 2023! Read as we reflect on our accomplishments throughout the year and explore our future goals.
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Complete A/V partners with Big Network to remotely access customer systems while offering a seamless customer experience. The group deploys Big Network’s Edge Lite at the client site using the customer’s existing Internet connection.
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We were challenged with securely routing traffic from services to our internal infrastructure without exposing it to the outside world. So how did we network AWS VPCs out to DigitalOcean instances? Using our Cloud Networks, we came up with 3 topologies.
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There are 10 essential things to know about OOB Networks, and we've detailed each of them and what they mean for you. Learn about how OOBs work, how you can use them, and all of their unique benefits.
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We publish hands-on guides, architectural patterns, and field notes from real deployments. If you’re wrestling with flaky WAN links, needing Layer-2 reach into remote sites, or trying to secure IoT fleets without VPN chaos, you’re in the right place. Expect practical walkthroughs, config snippets, and decision frameworks you can apply the same day.
How is Big Network different from a traditional VPN?
Instead of tunneling everyone through a single choke point, BigNetwork builds a private, encrypted overlay where each node talks peer-to-peer—no fragile concentrator to babysit.
Can I bond multiple ISPs for more uptime?
Yes. BigNetwork can aggregate diverse links and fail over automatically, keeping sessions alive when a circuit drops.
Does this work on mobile devices?
Absolutely. Our Big Apps run on iOS and Android, giving phones and tablets full access like they’re on-site.
Is Layer-2 bridging supported?
Yes. You can extend VLANs and broadcast domains across locations without MPLS or complex routing gymnastics.
How hard is deployment?
Most teams go from download to connected in minutes. No firewall surgery—Big Apps traverse NAT out of the box.
