David Jacobs
Industry ExpertDavid B. Jacobs of The Jacobs Group has more than 30 years of networking industry experience. He has managed leading-edge software development projects and consulted to Fortune 500 companies as well as software start-ups. David began his career designing CPU logic but quickly transitioned to software, developing operating system internals and network product software. He then moved on to a succession of product development management positions encompassing both software and hardware organizations. A graduate of MIT, David Jacobs received an MBA from Boston University. He is based in the Boston area.
51 articles by David Jacobs
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SNMP vs. CMIP: What’s the difference?
April 30, 2026 -
9 common network issues and how to fix them
March 10, 2026 -
What are the different types of network cables?
Dec. 29, 2025 -
Application vs. network load balancing: What’s the difference?
April 3, 2025 -
The 4 different types of wireless networks
March 10, 2025 -
What is a wireless mesh network (mesh WiFi)?
Feb. 20, 2025 -
Evaluate 7 cloud monitoring tools for networks
Jan. 10, 2025 -
The benefits of network asset management software
Oct. 15, 2024 -
How to plan and start a network upgrade
Aug. 9, 2024 -
An introduction to SFP ports on a Gigabit switch
July 29, 2024 -
Private LTE vs. Wi-Fi: What’s the difference?
Feb. 5, 2024 -
What to know about UDP vulnerabilities and security
Oct. 20, 2023 -
Modular network design benefits and approaches
May 31, 2023 -
7 factors to consider in network redundancy design
May 8, 2023 -
The pros and cons of VPNs for enterprises
April 28, 2023 -
3 types of wireless site surveys and how to conduct them
Nov. 16, 2022 -
CBRS vs. Wi-Fi: What’s the difference?
Oct. 24, 2022 -
VXLAN vs. VLAN: What’s the difference?
Aug. 17, 2022 -
Ethernet vs. Carrier Ethernet: How do they differ?
May 20, 2022 -
Power over Ethernet basics for network architects
April 25, 2022 -
Intro to encapsulation and decapsulation in networking
Jan. 26, 2022 -
Static vs. dynamic routing: What is the difference?
July 6, 2021 -
Routed optical networking tactic could be game changer
May 10, 2021 -
Common network vulnerabilities and how to prevent them
April 9, 2021 -
Key tasks in a network maintenance checklist
March 22, 2021
