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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.

By Linda Rosencrance • June 19, 2023

Evaluate top 5G fixed wireless access benefits

Fixed wireless access, when enabled by 5G, makes wireless network connectivity accessible to users at affordable rates. Learn the benefits FWA brings to operators and enterprises.

By Deanna Darah • June 14, 2023

What is crypto winter? Everything you need to know

The current decline of the cryptocurrency market can be defined as a 'crypto winter.' While it's unknown how long one can last, there are steps investors can take to weather it.

By Sean Kerner • June 9, 2023

New Cisco tools aim to enable green networks, data centers

At Cisco Live 2023, Cisco unveiled new products and updates to its portfolio to help organizations create sustainable data center networks as they modernize their infrastructures.

By Deanna Darah • June 9, 2023

The networking imperative for AI applications

Networking is vital to support the requirements of AI applications. Technologies such as smartNICs and RDMA can improve efficiency and scalability.

By Saqib Jang • June 9, 2023

Decentralized finance vs. centralized finance: What’s the difference?

When it comes to buying and selling cryptocurrency, exchanges follow a centralized or decentralized approach. Learn about the advantages and disadvantages of CeFi and DeFi methods.

By Sean Kerner • June 9, 2023

NetworkGPT, ChatGPT plugins show promise for NetOps

NetworkGPT, a ChatGPT plugin revealed at Cisco Live 2023, shows the potential of how generative AI can integrate with and support network operations.

By Jennifer English • June 8, 2023

Cisco releases plans for Networking Cloud

Cisco's introduction of Networking Cloud lacked technical details and delivery dates for the high-level console for accessing all the company's network management platforms.

By Antone Gonsalves • June 6, 2023

agri-tech

Agri-tech, sometimes ag-tech, agtech or digital agriculture, is the application of technology and digital tools to farming.

By TechTarget Contributor, Ben Lutkevich • June 3, 2023

network performance monitoring (NPM)

Network performance monitoring (NPM) is the process of measuring and monitoring the quality of service of a network.

By Alexander Gillis • June 2, 2023

CAPWAP (Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points)

CAPWAP (Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points) is a protocol that enables an access controller to manage a collection of wireless termination points.

By Jessica Scarpati • June 2, 2023

Google interconnects with rival cloud providers

Video platform provider Pexip said Google's Cross-Cloud Interconnect reduced the cost of connecting Google Cloud with Microsoft Azure by eliminating other products.

By Antone Gonsalves • June 1, 2023

infrared radiation (IR)

Infrared radiation (IR), sometimes referred to simply as infrared, is a region of the electromagnetic radiation spectrum where wavelengths range from about 700 nm to 1 mm.

By Jessica Scarpati • June 1, 2023

7 must-have blockchain developer skills

Successfully navigating the many roles and responsibilities of a blockchain developer requires specialized skills ranging from cryptography, to smart contracts, to web development.

By Robert Sheldon • June 1, 2023

How to interact with network APIs using cURL, Postman tools

Network engineers can use cURL and Postman tools to work with network APIs. Use cases include getting interface information and manipulating device configuration data.

By Verlaine Muhungu • May 31, 2023

Modular network design benefits and approaches

Modular network design is a strategic way for enterprises to group network building blocks in order to streamline network maintenance, additions and troubleshooting.

By David Jacobs • May 31, 2023

flow control

Flow control is a technique used to regulate data transfer between computers or other nodes in a network.

By Robert Sheldon • May 31, 2023

MLB simplifies operations with network automation platform

Network automation enables Major League Baseball to monitor its networks across dozens of stadiums and locations, automate mundane tasks, schedule upgrades and more.

By Deanna Darah • May 30, 2023

CSU/DSU (Channel Service Unit/Data Service Unit)

A CSU/DSU (Channel Service Unit/Data Service Unit) is a hardware device about the size of a modem. It converts a digital data frame from local area network (LAN) communication technology into a frame appropriate for a wide area network (WAN) and vice versa.

By Paul Kirvan • May 25, 2023

AI in network management poses challenges for network pros

Research shows that, while AI helps increase business success, network pros struggle to use it more than their peers. Find out how organizations can encourage network pros to use AI.

By Deanna Darah • May 24, 2023

data streaming

Data streaming is the continuous transfer of data from one or more sources at a steady, high speed for processing into specific outputs.

By Paul Kirvan • May 24, 2023

access network

Access networks are the communication networks that connect end-user devices, such as computers, smartphones and tablets, to a wide area network (WAN), such as the internet.

By TechTarget Contributor • May 19, 2023

9 ways to make network modernization work

More cloud computing, container networking and network capacity are some of the ways businesses could modernize their networks. AI and automation can help, too.

By John Fruehe • May 18, 2023

Key considerations for setting up an IoMT network

Strong IoMT networks ensure that patient data can be safely and reliably sent to healthcare professionals, which can improve patient outcomes and decrease costs.

By Dan Jones • May 17, 2023

Network Configuration Protocol (NETCONF)

The Network Configuration Protocol (NETCONF) is an Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) network management protocol that provides a secure mechanism for installing, manipulating and deleting the configuration data on a network device such as a firewall, router or switch.

By Robert Sheldon • May 16, 2023