The world of IT thrives on constant change, and this can be difficult to keep pace with. With AR, VR, autonomous vehicles, ever-rising levels of data use and production, advancing communications, and the metaverse, it can be almost impossible to stay abreast of it all.
Topics: Automation, IoT (Internet of Things), SDN, Network Security, Avoid Cyber Attacks, Technology, IT Planning, Network Engineering, AI, Malware
The virtual private network (VPN) isn't exactly new; variants of this technology have been around for years. Thanks to recent events on the world stage, however, they're coming into particular vogue as a means to add security and protect data privacy. With increasing use of the VPN, some are wondering if these tools are putting more strain on internet connections, and just what kind of internet demands VPNs are incurring as a cost of doing business.
Topics: Bandwidth, SDN, Virtual Private Networks, Network Security, VPNs
The WAN Under Fire: More Demand, More Call for Improvement
Is it time to get rid of the wide-area network (WAN)? Some would say it is, but almost as many would say that it's just time for a better WAN. Making a WAN better calls for some fairly serious changes, but those changes can make the system more ready to take on the ever-increasing demands of modern business.
Topics: Bandwidth, Network, WAN (Wide Area Network), IoT (Internet of Things), SDN