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• 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

• Are MPLS network deployments in decline?

  There has been a fair amount of credence given to some media statements that are suggesting MPLS network services are decreasing in popularity.  I believe WAN technology is becoming less about ... Continue Reading

• What is iPerf and how is it used?

  Expert Chris Partsenidis explains what iPerf is and how iPerf commands can help you measure your network's bandwidth, delay, jitter and potential for data loss. Continue Reading

• Advanced machine learning lends a helping hand to network security

  Advanced machine learning can help distinguish between false alarms and real network threats, creating valuable time for IT employees. But the technology still faces challenges. Continue Reading

• What is the advantage of SFP ports on a Gigabit switch?

  SFP ports enable Gigabit switches to connect to a wide variety of fiber and Ethernet cables in order to extend switching functionality throughout the network. Continue Reading

• Networked cloud emerges to meet evolving infrastructure needs

  Some enterprise network managers are beginning to move networking out to the cloud, as they sort out how to best meet their organizations' evolving infrastructure needs.Continue Reading

• How to assess the benefits of SDN in your network

  Find out what three networking problems the benefits of SDN could address in your network and the questions you should ask to make sure you're on the right track.Continue Reading

• Multicloud environment poses management challenges

  The growth of the multicloud environment among enterprises is fueling the need for management tools that reduce complexity and redundancy.Continue Reading

• What a network speed check revealed about sluggish performance

  A simple congestive overload of a low-speed link was the problem, but diagnosing the network speed check wasn't simple -- or easy.Continue Reading

• Custom network sensors help engineer prevent downtime

  Too much information? No such thing. Engineer James Ott says network monitoring tool PRTG allows him to anticipate device failures before they occur.Continue Reading

• Need for speed: Demand for faster DCI technology grows

  As the amount of traffic traveling between data centers explodes, both enterprises and service providers look for high-octane data center interconnect options.Continue Reading

• Data center interconnect market: Enterprises, providers fuel growth

  The data center interconnect market is poised for significant growth, thanks to a number of factors altering the IT landscape -- including the growing use of cloud services, the massive proliferation of data, the increasing adoption of ...Continue Reading

• IP subnetting: How to calculate subnet masks

  Check out IP subnetting shortcuts on how to do subnet mask calculations and break down IP address classes to route traffic within your network.Continue Reading

• Comparing cable types: Fiber vs. copper twisted pair

  What's the difference in fiber vs. copper cables? Key differences include cost, speed and more when it comes to fiber optic and copper twisted-pair cabling options.Continue Reading

• Big data: With new network analytics tools, forget analysis paralysis

  Next-generation ITOA platforms turn big data into action. These network analytics tools of tomorrow sniff out issues before they become problems for users, and even automate fixes.Continue Reading