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VLAN vs. subnet: What's the difference?

While VLANs are a type of subnet, they have their own unique capabilities and characteristics that differentiate them from subnets. However, the OSI model plays a major role in both. Continue Reading
VPN vs. VLAN: What's the difference?

VPNs and VLANs are different technologies with some similarities. VPNs connect authorized users to corporate network resources, while VLANs connect geographically separate devices. Continue Reading
How to set up a new business network

Building a new network can be complicated, but IT teams can ease the design process and future management by choosing the right architecture and documenting each decision. Continue Reading

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Experts discuss stretched VLAN use cases, MEC and more

In this networking blog roundup, experts give reasons to stretch VLANs, discuss benefits of deploying private MEC with 5G, and differentiate between junior and senior IT engineers. Continue Reading

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Network design checklist: How to design a local area network

Local area network design considerations for IT consultants range from IP default gateway redundancy to device standardization. Browse these tips iIf you are building a LAN. Continue Reading

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How to connect VMware Workstation virtual machines to the Internet

Learn how to configure VMware Workstation virtual networks, including connecting guest virtual machines to the Internet, use the Virtual Network Editor and more. Continue Reading

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Cyren and S3 educate customers on inbox security
Vendor and partner illustrate the continuing need for trusted advisers to hand-hold customers through their security options
Exclusive Networks signs with Alkira
Distributor says vendor’s Cloud Services Exchange lets service providers solve million-dollar network questions in ‘a few mouse ...
How can the channel help fend off the ransomware threat?
It's the security problem that keeps users awake at night and scares MSPs that might be targets, but there are things the channel...

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Ultimate guide to secure remote access
This comprehensive secure remote access guide outlines the strategies, tools and best practices to provide anywhere access while ...
Apple files lawsuit against spyware vendor NSO Group
Apple sued the Israeli technology vendor, whose Pegasus spyware has been implicated in several malicious attacks on journalists, ...
Researcher drops instant admin Windows zero-day bug
A newly-disclosed zero-day vulnerability in Windows could potentially allow local users to elevate their permissions to ...

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Holographic data storage: Next big thing or bust?
The latest work in holographic storage development approaches its uses in a different way. Take a deep dive into the ...
Kioxia releases PCIe 5.0 EDSFF SSDs
Kioxia became the first vendor to release a PCIe Gen 5.0 SSD with its new CD7 series. Still, it highlighted the EDSFF ...
DataCore Software acquires MayaData and OpenEBS software
MayaData and OpenEBS, its open source container storage software, are now part of DataCore Software's portfolio following a joint...

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3 lessons from the 2021 Facebook outage for network pros
Even in hyperscalers like Facebook, one errant finger can take down a network. The takeaway, experts said, is to expect and plan ...
SecOps' need for traffic data drives NetSecOps collaboration
Security teams want to analyze network traffic data to identify anomalies and threats. As a result, network and security teams ...
CBRS vs. Wi-Fi: What's the difference?
Citizens Broadband Radio Service enables private LTE networks and supports enterprise WAN deployments. But that doesn't mean ...

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9 cloud migration security considerations and challenges
Cloud migration may seem daunting to security teams. Follow these essential practices to safely and successfully migrate ...
How to transition to the cloud: 7 best practices
The cloud can help improve an app's performance and cost, but businesses need to plan for success. Follow these best practices to...
Explore cloud-native vs. cloud-based vs. cloud-enabled apps
While it's tough to make a clear distinction between cloud-native, cloud-based and cloud-enabled apps, they differ in terms of ...

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American Airlines flies its data warehouse to the cloud
The pandemic hit American Airlines hard, but its management took an optimistic view, seeing at as an opportunity to use data more...
LogicMonitor introduces centralized log management platform
The data observability platform vendor's new platform enables enterprises to use AIOps and automation to find anomalies with ...
Starburst Enterprise brings Apache Iceberg to data lakehouse
A new Starburst Enterprise release brings in new capabilities to help organizations use the Trino SQL query engine to analyze ...

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Harness the power of data literacy through democratizing data
Author Jordan Morrow weighs in on enterprise strategies to improve democratizing data through expanded use of BI and augmented ...
Data literacy aids democratization of data
In this excerpt from 'Be Data Literate,' author Jordan Morrow discusses how 'hyped' area of analytics such as BI and embedded ...
ThoughtSpot analytics platform continues to transform
The vendor committed to a cloud-first philosophy in late 2020, and since then added capabilities through acquisitions, targeted ...

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