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.
Announcing: Organization Dashboards. Explore a comprehensive, real-time overview of your entire Big Network deployment.
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Implementing a SIPA Headend at Hivelocity represents a strategic enhancement to any organization’s network infrastructure. It offers a reliable, scalable, and efficient way to manage network connectivity and IP addressing across multiple locations and ISPs.
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Edge Virtual on Proxmox opens up a whole new set of networking opportunities on which companies can innovate.
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In the latest captivating episode of The Anycast, host Matt engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Thomas Daly, the visionary CEO of Big Network and a seasoned technologist.
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ISPs continue to be marginalized to provide "pipes to the internet". At Big Network, we believe connectivity is critical to everyone and that ISPs create intrinsic value in their proposition. We support ISPs to deliver higher quality solutions and alternative access to keep their customers online and provide mechanisms to diagnose issues quickly.
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The revised Edge Lite introduces an additional ethernet port providing unparalleled flexibility and deployment options.
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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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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.
