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• attenuation

  Attenuation is a general term that refers to any reduction in the strength of a signal. Continue Reading

• big-endian and little-endian

  Endianness is a term that describes the order in which a sequence of bytes are stored in computer memory. Endianness can be either big or small, with the adjectives referring to which value is stored first. Continue Reading

• Despite its advantages, what are the top disadvantages of SD-WAN?

  Cost, complexity, security, training, troubleshooting and software bugs are some of the top disadvantages of SD-WAN. See how these issues affect SD-WAN deployment. Continue Reading

• An 802.11ax survival guide: Expectations for the Wi-Fi standard

  This 802.11ax survival guide has the information you need for the newest Wi-Fi standard, including various expectations, device advice and available features. Continue Reading

• 5 ways 802.11ax benefits enterprise Wi-Fi networks

  The advantages of 802.11ax -- the upcoming wireless standard -- are deemed impressive, significant and revolutionary. See how the technology could benefit your business. Continue Reading

• Definitions to Get Started

  • bandwidth
  • computer hardware
  • Routing Information Protocol (RIP)
  • UDP (User Datagram Protocol)

  • URL (Uniform Resource Locator)
  • SD-WAN (software-defined WAN)
  • IPv6 (Internet Protocol Version 6)
  • fiber optics (optical fiber)

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• 4 criteria to consider in your cloud migration strategy

  Organizations that are evaluating a workload migration to the cloud should use this workload placement process to build a consistent cloud migration strategy.Continue Reading

• What do you know about the history of Wi-Fi?

  If you ever wonder how Wi-Fi got to where it is today, this quiz takes you through the vast history of Wi-Fi, from the first generation through 802.11ax's impending ratification.Continue Reading

• How is service mesh architecture different from SDN and NFV?

  Service mesh separates itself from SDN and NFV approaches with its clear focus on managing the communication and forwarding between multiple microservices.Continue Reading

• What is hybrid cloud networking and how is it evolving?

  With help from telecom providers and connectivity, hybrid cloud networking enables organizations to add network capacity by tapping into public cloud infrastructure.Continue Reading

• peer-to-peer (P2P)

  Peer-to-peer (P2P) is a decentralized communications model in which each party has the same capabilities and either party can initiate a communication session.Continue Reading

• PSTN (public switched telephone network)

  PSTN (public switched telephone network) is the world’s collection of interconnected voice-oriented public telephone networks.Continue Reading

• What's the difference between an edge router vs. core router?

  Clearly, an edge router and core router are placed in different parts of the network, but their routing roles are more complex than their physical locations.Continue Reading

• What are private 5G networks and could they emerge as a major trend?

  In some network environments, businesses may need broader connection options for devices and automation. Private 5G networks, at some point, might be the answer.Continue Reading

• A glossary for the terms and types of WAN technologies

  This introduction to WAN technologies defines several different terms -- such as VPN and SD-WAN -- that are essential in anybody's networking vocabulary.Continue Reading

• network operating system (NOS)

  A network operating system (NOS) is a computer operating system (OS) that is designed primarily to support workstations, personal computers and, in some instances, older terminals that are connected on a local area network (LAN).Continue Reading