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Are managed detection and response services a good idea for SMBs?

If you're a small business with limited IT resources, the emerging managed detection and response services market can help with cybersecurity breach prevention and threat detection. Continue Reading
How can zero-day attack prevention be improved?

Cognitive technology can aid IT teams in zero-day attack prevention and vulnerability detection -- if you know the right way to deploy it. Continue Reading
How should IT manage connected devices?

As IT teams become tasked to manage connected devices more often, what steps need to be taken to avoid performance and security-related problems? Continue Reading
Why some Wi-Fi jobs are best for WLAN professionals to avoid

Some Wi-Fi jobs can become nearly impossible to complete. When engineers contend with inflated expectations or bad designs, it may be best to walk away. Continue Reading
When will networking embrace the 802.11ax standard?

The pending 802.11ax standard offers 10 Gbps speeds up to 40% faster than Wave 2 802.11ac. Continue Reading

What can I do to address hardware vulnerabilities in my network?

Hackers target hardware vulnerabilities in networks, but you can take proactive steps to prevent attacks. Continue Reading
What's the best way to handle multivendor security system management?

Multivendor security system management can be challenging, but getting it right can help your enterprise reap the benefits these systems offer. Continue Reading
How to cut false security, malware alerts in hybrid cloud

The bad news: IT teams are deluged by false security and malware alerts with their hybrid clouds. The good news: New tools are here to help. Continue Reading
What is the IP address 0.0.0.0 used for?

One of a handful of special-purpose addresses, 0.0.0.0 has several applications in networking. It stands in as a placeholder address, identifies a default route and more. Continue Reading
How has VPN evolution changed remote access?

VPN evolution has seen a shift in connectivity -- from point-to-point to sophisticated, multipoint connectivity systems. Continue Reading
What NBASE-T switch products do I need?

With NBASE-T Ethernet ratified, it's time to start thinking about NBASE-T switch products for your organization. Continue Reading

How to boost your ransomware security awareness

With attacks soaring, how should IT organizations mount an effective defense and boost ransomware security awareness? Continue Reading
How to make a network SLA work for your organization

What's the best way to focus on outcomes and construct a network SLA that reflects end-to-end service performance? Continue Reading
Wireless access point vs. wireless router: What's the difference?

Understanding the functions of a wireless access point vs. wireless router will help you deploy the right device for the right circumstance. Continue Reading
Why an application performance monitoring tool is essential

An application performance monitoring tool harvests data and differs from application management, offering valuable services in an age of virtualization. Continue Reading