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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

client-server

Client-server is a relationship in which one program, the client, requests a service or resource from another program, the server.

By TechTarget Contributor • March 27, 2023

Beyond metrics, network SLAs should measure business ops

Enterprises need to ensure network service-level agreements provide a comprehensive view of network service performance to support business operations.

By Amy DeCarlo • March 24, 2023

Explore private wireless network vendor options

Private wireless networks can be difficult to deploy. Networking vendors -- such as Celona, Cradlepoint and Extenet -- offer services that could simplify the process.

By Deanna Darah • March 23, 2023

How to build an SD-WAN RFP to evaluate vendors

There are key questions that belong in your SD-WAN request for proposal. Use them to better assess vendor features and capabilities, architecture, cost savings and PoCs.

By Robert Sturt • March 22, 2023

How network perimeters secure enterprise networks

Network perimeters serve as essential network security to block unwanted traffic. Find out how they differ from the network edge and how they help secure enterprise networks.

By Andrew Froehlich • March 22, 2023

5 steps to migrate from MPLS to SD-WAN

To migrate from MPLS to SD-WAN, you need a plan. Use these five steps as a guideline to avoid MPLS contract disasters, unexpected costs and delayed installation.

By Steve Garson • March 21, 2023

Follow these 9 steps for SD-WAN testing before deployment

Before an SD-WAN implementation, you'll want to run the system through a battery of tests to check for things like failover, packet delivery and traffic segregation.

By Terry Slattery • March 20, 2023

Configure NIC teaming in Windows Server

NIC teaming maximizes network bandwidth and provides redundancy benefits. These steps guide users through NIC teaming configuration in Windows Server with GUI and PowerShell.

By Damon Garn • March 20, 2023

packet filtering

Packet filtering is the process of passing or blocking data packets at a network interface by a firewall based on source and destination addresses, ports or protocols.

By Gavin Wright • March 20, 2023

WAN (wide area network)

A wide area network (WAN) is a geographically distributed private telecommunications network that interconnects multiple local area networks (LANs).

By Jessica Scarpati • March 14, 2023

Top 9 SD-WAN benefits for businesses

Make the case for an SD-WAN implementation, and explore the benefits and main use cases for SD-WAN in enterprises, beyond traditional hybrid WANs.

By Lee Doyle • March 13, 2023

White box networking use cases and how to get started

Rising cloud costs have prompted organizations to consider white box switches to lower costs and simplify network management. Here's what to know about white box networking.

By John Burke • March 10, 2023

Cisco, HPE plug holes in cloud security portfolios

Hewlett Packard Enterprise also unveiled plans to acquire Athonet, an Italian company that provides cellular technology for private 4G and 5G networks.

By Antone Gonsalves • March 8, 2023

network protocol

A network protocol is a set of established rules that specify how to format, send and receive data so that computer network endpoints, including computers, servers, routers and virtual machines, can communicate despite differences in their underlying infrastructures, designs or standards.

By Alissa Irei, Kinza Yasar, Wesley Chai • March 8, 2023

network operating system (NOS)

A network operating system (NOS) is a computer operating system (OS) that's designed primarily to support workstations, PCs and, in some instances, older terminals that are connected on a local area network (LAN).

By Sarah Lewis, Kinza Yasar • March 8, 2023

network switch

A network switch connects devices in a network to each other, enabling them to talk by exchanging data packets. Switches can be hardware devices that manage physical networks or software-based virtual devices.

By Kinza Yasar , John Burke • March 7, 2023

physical layer

The physical layer is the first and lowest layer of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) communications model.

By Andrew Froehlich, Alexander Gillis • March 7, 2023

virtual server

A virtual server, also known as a virtual machine (VM), is a partitioned space inside a real server and is transparent to users, replicating the functionality of a dedicated physical server.

By Kinza Yasar • March 7, 2023

9 practice questions on twisted-pair network cables

Take this practice quiz on twisted-pair cables, sampled from 'Networking Essentials: A CompTIA Network+ N10-008 Textbook,' to test your understanding for the certification exam.

By Deanna Darah, Pearson Education • March 6, 2023

An introduction to twisted-pair cable wiring

This excerpt from 'Networking Essentials: A CompTIA Network+ N10-008 Textbook' provides an overview of twisted-pair network cables and acts as a study tool for the exam.

By Deanna Darah, Pearson Education • March 6, 2023

Considerations for configuring twisted-pair cables

In this Q&A, author Jeffrey Beasley discusses what students who plan to take the CompTIA Network+ exam should know about twisted-pair cables, from configuration to troubleshooting.

By Deanna Darah • March 6, 2023

URN (Uniform Resource Name)

A URN (Uniform Resource Name) is a permanent identifier for internet resources that employs the urn scheme.

By Kinza Yasar • March 6, 2023

SD-WAN comparison chart: 10 vendors to assess

This SD-WAN vendor comparison chart is a useful starting point to evaluate information about deployment options, pricing, security, cloud connectivity and more.

By Jennifer English • March 3, 2023

Unify NetOps and DevOps to improve load-balancing strategy

Research showed that many enterprises struggle with their load-balancing strategies. Unifying NetOps and DevOps teams might help simplify some of this complexity.

By Deanna Darah • Feb. 28, 2023