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encapsulation (object-orientated programming)

In object-oriented programming (OOP), encapsulation is the practice of bundling related data into a structured unit, along with the methods used to work with that data.

By Robert Sheldon • April 24, 2023

baseband

Baseband in the transmission of communications signals means only one path is available to send and receive digital signals between devices.

By Paul Kirvan • April 21, 2023

broadband

Broadband refers to telecommunications in which a wide band of frequencies is available to transmit information.

By Paul Kirvan • April 20, 2023

In WAN evolution, is software-defined now implied?

Networking trends and innovations, such as automation and network as a service, have started to ingrain software-defined principles into WAN environments.

By John Burke • April 19, 2023

traceroute

Traceroute is a command-line utility that returns information about the communication route between two nodes on an Internet Protocol (IP) network.

By Robert Sheldon • April 19, 2023

Manchester encoding

In data transmission, Manchester encoding is a form of digital encoding in which a data bit's state -- 0 or 1 -- is represented by the transition from one voltage level to another.

By Robert Sheldon • April 18, 2023

11 computer networking conferences in 2023

Conferences are the best place to learn about the cutting edge and networks with other professionals.

By Ben Lutkevich • April 18, 2023

SD-WAN and MPLS costs more complementary than clashing

An SD-WAN vs. MPLS cost comparison is not always an either-or decision. Organizations often implement both technologies to enhance network traffic performance.

By John Burke • April 17, 2023

SD-WAN vs. VPN: How do they compare?

When comparing SD-WAN and VPN, enterprises choosing between the two technologies should consider factors like cost, management and routing intelligence.

By Robert Sturt • April 11, 2023

transport layer

The transport layer is Layer 4 of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) communications model. It is responsible for ensuring that the data packets arrive accurately and reliably between sender and receiver.

By Andrew Froehlich, Gavin Wright • April 10, 2023

session layer

The session layer is Layer 5 of the OSI communications model. It is the long-lived logical connection that persists between endpoints over time.

By Andrew Froehlich, Gavin Wright • April 10, 2023

Tim Berners-Lee’s Solid explained: What you need to know

Data ownership, independence and portability return to users with Solid's premise, but the platform needs third-party business and developer support to survive, then thrive.

By Andy Patrizio • April 7, 2023

PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor)

PHP (Hypertext Processor) is a general-purpose scripting language and interpreter that is freely available and widely used for web development.

By Robert Sheldon • April 6, 2023

MNOs must clear 5G confusion to maximize revenue

5G has the potential to generate billions in revenue, but MNOs must first clear up 5G applications and technologies -- such as FWA and IoT -- for customers and partners.

By Deanna Darah • April 5, 2023

Use cases of digital twins for networks

Network engineers can use digital twins for design, testing, security and maintenance. But limitations with vendor specificity and a lack of standards hinder wider adoption for now.

By Johna Johnson • April 5, 2023

OnAsset logistics service taps Amazon Sidewalk

Logistics company OnAsset Intelligence expects Amazon Sidewalk to be most beneficial for tracking goods on trucks heading to their final destinations in densely populated areas.

By Antone Gonsalves • April 4, 2023

HTML5

HTML5 is commonly thought to be the fifth version, or release, of the Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), a standardized descriptive language that specifies how to structure webpages.

By Robert Sheldon • April 4, 2023

What’s the difference between network reliability and availability?

Network reliability is how long infrastructure works without disruption. Network availability is the percentage of time infrastructure operates in a given time frame.

By Amy DeCarlo • April 3, 2023

ACK (acknowledgement)

In some digital communication protocols, ACK -- short for 'acknowledgement' -- refers to a signal that a device sends to indicate that data has been received successfully.

By Rahul Awati • April 3, 2023

A deep dive into SD-WAN troubleshooting and monitoring

Whether in the throes of SD-WAN issues or preparing for the future, network teams should have practical steps to follow when troubleshooting SD-WAN environments.

By Terry Slattery • April 3, 2023

Self-healing networks goals, benefits and how they work

With help from automation and AI, self-healing networks promise to detect, remediate and even predict network problems. But can these systems be trusted?

By Andrew Froehlich • March 29, 2023

Traditional WAN vs. SD-WAN: How do they compare?

While comparing traditional WAN vs. SD-WAN, network professionals can see the many benefits of SD-WAN, including centralized control and dynamic traffic management.

By John Fruehe • March 29, 2023

5 common SD-WAN challenges and how to prepare for them

SD-WAN technology has its fair share of risk factors, some of which include cost reduction and management. Find out how your IT team can prepare for these challenges.

By Robert Sturt • March 29, 2023

Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)

Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) is a switching mechanism used in wide area networks (WANs).

By Linda Rosencrance, Robert Sturt, Jessica Scarpati • March 28, 2023

WAN optimization (WAN acceleration)

WAN optimization -- also known as WAN acceleration -- is a collection of technologies and techniques used to improve the efficiency of data transfer across a wide area network (WAN) between organizations' centralized data centers and their remote locations.

By Kate Gerwig , Alissa Irei • March 28, 2023