Network Infrastructure

Network hardware and physical appliances, such as routers, switches, gateways, hubs and bridges, serve as the vital foundation of network infrastructure. Common network protocols and more emergent network software also play major roles in any architecture. While networking has shifted to software-centric principles, see how traditional network infrastructure keeps pace.

July 12, 2022 12 Jul'22
Counterfeit scheme trafficked in $1 billion in Cisco gear

A Florida man has been charged with running a counterfeit operation that duped hospitals, schools, government agencies and the military.
July 11, 2022 11 Jul'22
Chinese vendor H3C introduces first Wi-Fi 7 router

The H3C Magic BE18000, powered by a Qualcomm chipset, offers several significant Wi-Fi 7 features, including multilink operation and 320 MHz of channel bandwidth.
July 06, 2022 06 Jul'22
Evernote, Home Depot outsource network management

Offloading daily network management to networking vendors allowed Home Depot and Evernote to direct in-house IT staff to business-critical projects.
May 09, 2022 09 May'22
Cisco warns of hardware failure in DIMM memory components

A manufacturing defect affecting some DIMMs made in late 2020 could cause persistent memory errors and server failure. Cisco recommends customers replace impacted DIMMs.

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VXLAN vs. VLAN: What's the difference?

VLANs offer security and traffic management benefits but have limitations in routing and scale. VXLANs address those challenges by creating a Layer 3 network overlay. Continue Reading
Starlink

Starlink is a satellite internet constellation system that aims to deliver global internet coverage. Continue Reading
Understanding the FTP PORT command

FTP uses control and data channels, each using a separate TCP port. Port 21 is for the control channel, and port 20 is for the data channel. Learn how these two channels are used. Continue Reading

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How vendors support sustainable networking initiatives

Organizations are focusing on sustainability in all business divisions, including network operations. These tools could help organizations make their enterprise networks green. Continue Reading
5 factors that form the future of Wi-Fi

For businesses, mounting ownership costs, unrealistic performance expectations, client device chaos and competing technologies all play a role in the future of Wi-Fi. Continue Reading
What is network virtualization? Everything you need to know

Network virtualization is a method of combining the available resources in a network to consolidate multiple physical networks, divide a network into segments or create software networks between VMs. Continue Reading

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How enterprise networks use WAN virtualization

SD-WAN is the most common form of WAN virtualization. But virtual WAN strategies are evolving to include software-defined perimeter and cloud concepts. Continue Reading
How to secure NetOps initiatives using Agile methodology

As more NetOps teams implement Agile methods, network and security testing must be part of a holistic approach that involves developers, networking and security teams working together. Continue Reading
5G Advanced features include accurate timing, AI support

5G Advanced is the latest specification of 5G. Some capabilities it can deliver include enhanced massive MIMO, enabling 5G with AI and accurate location positioning. Continue Reading

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Learn to perform a DNS backup and restore

DNS outages cause connectivity issues that prevent basic tasks from executing properly. Understand how to perform a restore for a DNS zone, which is not always intuitive. Continue Reading
Troubleshoot name resolution on Windows, Linux and macOS

Network administrators can troubleshoot name resolution using a variety of methods, including ping, nslookup and PowerShell cmdlets. Here are some troubleshooting best practices. Continue Reading
5 network virtualization challenges and how to solve them

The challenges of network virtualization include an overhaul of network architecture, thorough staff training and breaking down knowledge silos among IT departments. Continue Reading