Network downtime is no fun for anyone. End users (tied to their computing devices) don’t know what to do, customers and partners can’t do business with you and IT pulls out more hair than a barber shop floor. Network downtime leads to lost productivity, business and precious IT time. Here are a few uptime facts to consider: The answer to all these ills is to avoid network downtime in the first place by ensuring the opposite: network uptime.
Improve the efficiency and security of your network infrastructure.
Network compliance audits can be a routine, simple, and positive part of running and maintaining IT infrastructure.
This European country is poised to make its mark in the cloud networking industry. Here’s why it should be the next addition to your enterprise network.
NFL playoffs are here, and Doug Madory tells us how Saturday’s first-ever exclusively live-streamed NFL playoff game was delivered without making any references to pop superstar Taylor Swift or her sizzling romance with nine-time Pro Bowler Travis Kelce.
Top reasons why you should accelerate automation of network management.
As a growing number of people take note of their online privacy, the Virtual Private Network (VPN) has come to the fore as a simple, accessible way to secure one’s digital footprint. If you’re ready to use a VPN, you may be wondering how to get started. Whether you’re concerned about data breaches, online surveillance, or simply wish to access geo-restricted content, our comprehensive guide is here to demystify the process.
In the fast-moving tech world, your business faces two main challenges: maintaining control of in-house servers and harnessing the flexibility of cloud computing. It is where “Hybrid cloud monitoring” emerges as a torch bearer, guiding your organization through the complexities of a dual environment. A hybrid cloud monitoring solution functions like the control centre for your business’s digital operations.
Imagine yourself wearing the hat of a network engineer, where no two days at work are alike. In this dynamic environment, you're often the first point of contact when something remotely IT-related goes wrong, with users frequently pointing fingers at the network. Yet, your expertise lies in knowing the intricacies of network traffic, a vital skill for addressing operational and performance challenges.
DX Unified Infrastructure Management (DX UIM) 23.4 is a major, new release of our cornerstone solution for full stack infrastructure observability. This release is due for general availability on January 15, 2024. This release meets the requirement for addressing web-scale IT complexity in enterprises, government agencies, and managed service providers. With this release, customers can manage hybrid, multi-cloud environments and optimize IT operations intelligence.
Is SNMP on life support, or is it as relevant today as ever? The answer is more complicated than a simple yes or no. SNMP is reliable, customizable, and very widely supported. However, SNMP has some serious limitations, especially for modern network monitoring — limitations that streaming telemetry solves. In this post, learn about the advantages and drawbacks of SNMP and streaming telemetry and why they should both be a part of a network visibility strategy.
Moving to Teams Phone as your primary voice system can save money and provide a great user experience, or it can “crash and burn”. In a two-part workshop, I had the opportunity to explore insights to help migrate successfully to Teams Phone with Greg Zweig of Ribbon. (Ribbon was kind enough to sponsor both workshop sessions.) This article summarizes the information we covered in the workshop.
DX Unified Infrastructure Management 23.4 (DX UIM 23.4) is now available. DX UIM 23.4 is the latest version of our cornerstone, full-stack infrastructure observability solution for hybrid cloud and traditional data center environments. DX UIM is a key component of AIOps by Broadcom, a suite of solutions that leverage best-of-breed domain monitoring tools and advanced analytics to deliver actionable insights and enable intelligent automation across the IT operations stack.
The telecom industry is rapidly evolving, with network operations becoming increasingly complex. To navigate this complexity, telecom operators are turning to Artificial Intelligence for IT Operations (AIOps) solutions. AIOps combines artificial intelligence, machine learning, and big data analytics to optimize network performance, enhance customer experience, and drive business outcomes.
NGINX, is a versatile open-source web server, reverse proxy, and load balancer, stands out for its exceptional performance and scalability. Monitoring Nginx is pivotal for maintaining its optimal functionality. By tracking and analysing performance, including real-time insights into server health, resource utilization, and user requests, administrators can proactively identify issues.
Within the dynamic landscape of container orchestration, Kubernetes stands as a transformative force, reshaping the landscape of deploying and managing containerized applications. At the core of Kubernetes' capabilities lies its sophisticated networking model, a resilient framework that facilitates seamless communication between microservices and orchestrates external access to applications. Among the foundational elements shaping this networking landscape are Kubernetes Services and Ingress.
Orange España, Spain’s second largest mobile operator, suffered a major outage on January 3, 2024. The outage was unprecedented due to the use of RPKI, a mechanism designed to protect internet routing security, as a tool for denial of service. In this post, we dig into the outage and the unique manipulation of RPKI.
Deploying or migrating to a new service infrastructure within your business is always an exciting, but highly stressful venture. In order for a new service deployment or migration to be successful, businesses need to plan and prepare beforehand. A network assessment is the surest and easiest way for businesses to prepare their network for a deployment or migration without any hiccups.
Deploying an infrastructure in the cloud has become THE standard across the industry. According to O’Reilley Research, more than 90% of organizations are on the cloud or are using it in some capacity. As reported by Precedence Research, cloud deployment will surpass $1 trillion by the year 2028. But with the adoption of a new platform comes the need for tools and best practices to keep it up and running efficiently, which includes cloud-based monitoring.
From speaking with IT professionals, clients, and employees from other network-reliant departments, our team has put together a list of the 10 most asked network performance and network questions to give you a basic understanding of network performance. With many businesses booming, and remote work on the rise, monitoring your business’ network performance has become more important than ever.
As businesses transition to the cloud, the need for strategic implementation of Cloud Network Monitoring has become essential. This is because IT managers and CIOs across organizations are looking for robust real-time monitoring, performance optimization, and security vigilance for their distributed network. If you’re also thinking of cloud networking monitoring and want to know more about it in detail, continue reading this article further.
