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LANs Local Area Networks

• Data center interconnects rife with application challenges

  Avoid pushing complexity into your network. This is especially true with data center interconnect design, Layer 2 mobility and application requirements. Continue Reading

• Telecom trends 2019: Time for operator 5G and IoT decisions

  Telecom trends in 2019 dictate that network operators have tough choices to make to compete with OTT players, increase revenue in terms of 5G and IoT, and consider the software-based fast-fail model. Continue Reading

• What is the difference between TCP/IP model and OSI model?

  Our expert discusses the differences between the OSI model and the TCP/IP model, and he maps out how they relate to each other in network communications. Continue Reading

• 11 common wireless security risks you don't have to take

  Wi-Fi is a boon to productivity, but it can also create serious security issues. Learn how any company can uncover and fortify their wireless security setup. Continue Reading

• How to perform packet loss tests and how they work

  Network engineers have two standard systems utilities that help them check for packet loss. Learn how this is done and, should a problem prove persistent, the best next steps for troubleshooting packet loss. Continue Reading

• What is a long-tail DoS threat, and how does it target web apps?

  Fine-grained application monitoring can defend against a long-tail DoS threat. This new kind of vulnerability manipulates service queues within a web application.Continue Reading

• Automated network testing tools actively identify network problems

  If your organization is serious about application reliability, you'll want to adopt network testing tools so you'll know what will happen when network components fail.Continue Reading

• Too many tools hobble network management design

  'Measure twice, cut once' doesn't work for network management. It's time for the industry to consider a new way to coordinate network management design tools.Continue Reading

• Find network security vulnerabilities by assessing risk

  IT staff needs to regularly review network security vulnerabilities and security gaps to battle rising cybersecurity breaches and keep costs under control through risk assessments.Continue Reading

• How do I troubleshoot network performance with traffic monitoring?

  When undertaking network performance troubleshooting, organizations can benefit from a mix of passive and active network traffic monitoring to identify issues.Continue Reading

• How hackers use idle scans in port scan attacks

  Hackers exploit port scan attacks to mask their identities before launching an attack. One of their favorites: the idle scan.Continue Reading

• SR-IOV specification poses promise and pitfalls in virtualized networks

  The SR-IOV specification gives network administrators another tool for workload optimization. While SR-IOV could offer many benefits, it does have its drawbacks.Continue Reading

• Assessing performance bottlenecks in virtualized networking

  Virtual or soft switches can add measurable overhead to network-intensive workloads, but implementing PCI devices offers one option to reduce excess overhead.Continue Reading

• Don't forget SD-WAN during your next network infrastructure upgrade

  SD-WAN can be a natural progression for enterprises facing a network infrastructure upgrade. But a refresh with SD-WAN deployment requires more than a 'hope for the best' attitude.Continue Reading

• How to simplify your overly complex networking design

  If you flood your networking design with extraneous features and don't have a firm understanding of the overall system, you might fall into a complexity wormhole.Continue Reading