Ask the Experts

Wireless networks technology and services

What's the difference between broadband WiMax and WiFi?

WiMax is considered the replacement for the wire line Internet connectivity method. Learn the differences between broadband WiMax and WiFi and how your clients can benefit from either Internet connectivity method. Continue Reading
Why is Cisco adopting the SIP protocol?

Learn why Cisco is supporting the open SIP protocol for its new networking devices. Continue Reading
Choosing between Wi-Fi and wireless broadband

Learn the difference between Wi-Fi and wireless broadband, discover how the two technologies can work together at a client site and understand the tradeoffs involved in choosing one over the other. Continue Reading
SSID and wireless connection problems

Discover why changing your SSID number might be the answer to resolving wireless connection problems when your client's wireless network seems to be properly configured. Continue Reading
GSM and GPRS mobile communication networking

GSM and GPRS have been standards for second-generational digital cellular systems since the late 1980s. Learn about new emerging technology for cellular systems in this Q&A. Continue Reading

How does VSAT work?

Learn about Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSATs) and how they can be a viable wireless networking alternative to DSL. Continue Reading
CDMA and gold code

Gold code sequences used in CDMA allow callers to better use available bandwidth with less interference. Continue Reading
CDMA technology explained

CDMA principles explained. Continue Reading
Choosing a wireless router that works with VSAT

Choosing a wireless router for your customer's VSAT depends on capacity. Get an expert opinion on what works. Continue Reading
Use WPA and two-factor authentication to secure your customer's wireless network

It pays to be paranoid. WEP is easily cracked, so here are a few other recommendations for a secure wireless network. Continue Reading

MicroscopeUK

Channel roundup: Who's gone where?

Some fresh names for the channel to add to their contacts books as there is more personnel movement across the industry

Channel increases digital marketing efforts

Veeam is the latest to notice an increase in demand from partners for digital marketing support

Citrix taking the channel to a digital workplace future

Citrix is moving beyond its virtualisation roots and is working to make sure it has the channel in place to support its ambitions

SearchSecurity

How to fortify IoT access control to improve cybersecurity

Security technology is still playing catch-up with the new risks and attack vectors associated with IoT. Learn how to improve IoT...

SASE adoption accelerating as workforce goes remote

Experts suggest enterprises should consider SASE adoption for network security as the remote workforce grows in order to reduce ...

12 Microsoft 365 security best practices to secure the suite

Migrating to or operating cloud-based Microsoft 365 can bring with it a host of problems and misconfigurations. Check out 12 best...

SearchStorage

5 ways COVID-19 changed the data storage market

The global pandemic accelerated some shifts in the data storage market and brought about new trends that storage CEOs predict ...

New SoftIron management tool targets Ceph storage complexity

Newcomer SoftIron takes on the likes of Red Hat and SUSE with ARM-based Ceph storage appliance and software that make it easier ...

5 containerized storage tips to keep in your back pocket

Interested in data storage containers? Ensure you get the most out of a containerization strategy and don't miss out on any ...

SearchNetworking

A glossary of home network basics for the networking novice

A remote employee's home network requires basics such as routers, modems and VPN services. For the networking novice, this ...

Cisco acquisition of ThousandEyes has many user benefits

Cisco's acquisition of ThousandEyes could benefit companies using Cisco's SD-WAN, AppDynamics, Duo Security and AnyConnect. Cisco...

Wi-Fi vendors pitch people tracking for COVID-19 safety

Wi-Fi vendors Aruba and Juniper Networks work with partners to offer in-office people tracking to defend against a COVID-19 ...

SearchCloudComputing

5 ways to reduce cloud costs

Organizations need the right strategies in place to avoid cloud cost pitfalls. Stay within your budget with these cost management...

Confront cloud security challenges with these 5 tips

Security gets complicated when the cloud overlaps with other technologies, such as AI and serverless. Review these common risks, ...

10 open source cloud security tools to know

While cloud providers offer native security tools, there also are plenty of useful open source options. Here's a sample of open ...

SearchDataManagement

Big data security management embraces governance, privacy

Cyberattacks, GDPR and CCPA compliance, and COVID-19 present serious security and privacy challenges for managers tasked with ...

GDPR, CCPA, cloud drive security management tool makeovers

As data protection and privacy laws like GDPR and CCPA take hold, data managers refine governance practices, while vendors ...

Improving enterprise data governance with data trust

Talend users from Covanta and AutoZone provide insight into data management challenges amid growing data complexity at the Talend...

SearchBusinessAnalytics

U.K. agency uses Oracle analytics to ID annual savings

Mandated to reduce spending by a billion pounds over five years, a U.K. health agency that supports the national healthcare ...

Analytics critical to decisions about how to return to work

Data plays a critical role in the decisions organizations make as they bring employees back to work, for both increasing ...

Data science interview preparation: How to answer top questions

A successful interview for a data scientist position relies on the ability to effectively communicate and demonstrate your ...