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Application performance management tools don't have to be disruptive

ExtraHop’s application performance management tools offer a simple and non-disruptive deployment on the systems being monitored, saving IT organizations time and money. Continue Reading
How can I allow and restrict user access on my VPN client?

Rainer Enders explains how to allow certain users to access a VPN client while restricting others. Continue Reading
Network application performance monitoring reveals visibility issues

When conducting network application performance monitoring, network admins can face network application visibility issues due to increasingly complex and distributed networks. Continue Reading
How do remote access VPNs compare with other types of VPNs?

In this Ask the Expert response, Rainer Enders explains what a remote access VPN is and how it differs from other virtual private networks. Continue Reading
Network-based application performance monitoring for better visibility

Network-based application performance monitoring differs from old approaches by examining network traffic passing through the data center in real-time to spot and solve issues. Continue Reading

How can I make sure my VPN is encrypted and working properly?

In this ask the expert response, Rainer Enders explains how you can tell whether your VPN connection is encrypted and working properly. Continue Reading
How do I disable VPN passthrough? What are the pros and cons to disabling it?

In this Ask the Expert response, Rainer Enders explains how to disable VPN passthrough and what the benefits and drawbacks are. Continue Reading
Blade server switches may ease density problems in the network

When trying to remove density in the network, using blade server switches may help solve the problem, as well as offer latency advantages. Expert Carrie Higbie weighs in. Continue Reading
Defining the importance of application performance management

Increases in network complexity can cause network health to suffer, but network-based application performance management offers admins better visibility to improve performance. Continue Reading
Will 10GBASE-T switches eliminate copper cabling?

Is the rise of 10GBASE-T switches the end of using a copper cabling system in the network? Data Infrastructure expert, Carrie Higbie provides an answer. Continue Reading
Why must businesses custom design their network security solutions?

In this Ask the Expert response, Rainer Enders explains the importance of customized network security solutions. Continue Reading

Why am I able to ping but not do tracepath over my Layer 3 VPN?

Our VPN expert explains why a Layer 3 VPN can ping but not do a tracepath from the client in this response. Continue Reading
Converged network infrastructure bids cost and communication benefits

Expert Carrie Higbie explains the various network convergence benefits including communication between systems and less network equipment needed to run across the network. Continue Reading
Cisco switch configuration for a Cisco 3560 switch

Get configuration guidelines for a Cisco 3560 switch in this expert response. Continue Reading
Top-of-rack switches growth: Demise of copper structured cabling?

A push for top-of-rack switches in the data center may bring questions about the demise of copper structured cabling to surface. Expert Carrie Higbie puts these concerns to rest. Continue Reading