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The benefits of network asset management software

Network asset management software helps network teams keep track of network devices and software to ensure timely upgrades, accurate inventory and updated documentation.

By David Jacobs • Oct. 15, 2024

What AI capabilities do network tools need?

AI networking tools have many beneficial capabilities. When evaluating AI tools, engineers should prioritize the specific capabilities their networks need for successful AI use.

By Nicole Viera • Oct. 9, 2024

The future of Wi-Fi 7 adoption in enterprises

Wi-Fi 7 promises faster speeds and better performance, but complexities in deployment and limited device compatibility have slowed adoption across enterprises.

By Deanna Darah • Oct. 9, 2024

Visa antitrust lawsuit explained: What happens next

The DOJ has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Visa, alleging it has unlawfully monopolized the U.S. debit card market, limiting competition and charging exorbitant fees.

By Sean Kerner • Oct. 8, 2024

Starlink

Starlink is a satellite internet constellation system that aims to deliver global internet coverage.

By Kinza Yasar • Oct. 7, 2024

What is IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6)?

Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) is a set of specifications from the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) that is responsible for identifying network devices and routing traffic across the internet.

By TechTarget Contributor • Oct. 3, 2024

The push to make network engineering cool again

What does it mean to make networking cool again? To most network engineers, it means building awareness about networking and making it more accessible. But there's still work to do.

By Jennifer English • Oct. 2, 2024

The role of network sandboxing and testing

Network sandboxing provides network teams with a risk-free environment to test changes and run potential threat scenarios. This helps prevent outages and other unexpected issues.

By Verlaine Muhungu • Sept. 30, 2024

What is a microcomputer?

A microcomputer is a complete computer on a small scale, designed for use by one person at a time.

By Sharon Shea, Gavin Wright • Sept. 30, 2024

HPE Aruba, Arista update network management consoles

Arista highlights its consolidation of network management tools within CloudVision, while HPE extends Aruba Central to include Cisco and other third-party network devices.

By Antone Gonsalves • Sept. 27, 2024

How to tackle network automation challenges and risks

Automation makes networks more efficient, but engineers must first mitigate the risks. With planning and training, enterprises can take advantage of automation's capabilities.

By Charles Uneze, Terry Slattery • Sept. 27, 2024

What is ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol)?

ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) is a network layer error-reporting protocol that's used to communicate data transmission problems.

By Kinza Yasar , Ben Lutkevich • Sept. 26, 2024

What is TCP/IP?

TCP/IP stands for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol and is a suite of communication protocols used to interconnect network devices on the internet.

By Mary Shacklett, Kinza Yasar, Amy Novotny • Sept. 26, 2024

Network automation vs. orchestration: What’s the difference?

Automation and orchestration take different approaches to achieve network efficiency. However, network engineers can use them together to create an efficient, centralized network.

By Andrew Froehlich • Sept. 25, 2024

Recursive vs. iterative DNS queries: What’s the difference?

Name resolution translates human-readable hostnames to IP addresses for device configuration. DNS uses recursive or iterative methods to translate names into IP addresses.

By Damon Garn • Sept. 24, 2024

HTTP vs. HTTPS: What’s the difference?

HTTP and HTTPS are web communication protocols. HTTP lacks security, while HTTPS encrypts data to adhere to the security standards of confidentiality, integrity and authenticity.

By Damon Garn • Sept. 11, 2024

How to implement CI/CD in network automation

CI/CD processes help deploy code changes to networks. Integrating a CI/CD pipeline into automation makes networks more reliable, reducing configuration errors and downtime.

By Verlaine Muhungu • Sept. 10, 2024

What is asynchronous?

In general, asynchronous -- from Greek asyn- ('not with/together') and chronos ('time') -- describes objects or events not coordinated in time.

By Ben Lutkevich • Sept. 10, 2024

How does predictive analytics help network operations?

Predictive analytics can project network traffic flows, predict future trends and reduce latency. However, tools continue to evolve, so teams should use caution in their selection.

By John Burke • Sept. 9, 2024

What is a unique identifier (UID)?

A unique identifier (UID) is a numeric or alphanumeric string that is associated with a single entity within a given system.

By Gavin Wright, Ivy Wigmore • Sept. 4, 2024

Best practices for Cisco pyATS test scripts

Test scripts are the heart of any job in pyATS. Best practices for test scripts include proper structure, API integration and the use of Python libraries to enhance testing.

By Deanna Darah • Aug. 29, 2024

How to subnet in cloud network environments

Cloud and on-premises subnets use IP ranges, subnet masks or prefixes, and security policies. But cloud subnets are simpler to set up, while on-prem configuration is still manual.

By Brien Posey • Aug. 27, 2024

VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN gets satellite support

Satellite connectivity lets Broadcom offer the VeloCloud SD-WAN as an option for linking IoT devices to the global network from environments without reliable internet access.

By Antone Gonsalves • Aug. 27, 2024

Wi-Fi upgrades on the horizon as enterprises eye Wi-Fi 7

Enterprises have been slow to adopt Wi-Fi 7, as they find previous generations suit their needs. However, experts predict enterprises will upgrade to Wi-Fi 7 in the next 12 to 18 months.

By David Weldon • Aug. 26, 2024

What is a URL (Uniform Resource Locator)?

A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is a unique identifier used to locate a resource on the internet.

By John Burke, Jessica Scarpati • Aug. 22, 2024