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Mastering network segmentation with OpManager Plus

Have you ever felt like your network is a tangled web of wires and connections, a ticking time bomb waiting to explode into chaos? As businesses grow, their networks become increasingly complex, making it difficult to maintain smooth operations and robust security. Network segmentation is a strategy that divides your network into smaller, more manageable sections, similar to creating different colored zones in a city.

The New Era of IT Alert Management

The increasing complexity of IT means new skills are always needed to keep up and stay relevant, but acquiring new skills takes time. Having the right set of tools is essential for success. In this session, we'll break down how to decomplexify and what the heck that means. It's time to consolidate what can be consolidated, break down barriers, reduce waste, and manage the madness.

Kentik Close-Up 04. Cloud Costs

Nobody likes getting a surprise (and surprisingly large) bill from their cloud provider. But that doesn't stop it from happening a surprising number of times. In this episode, Kentik's Director of Technical Evangelism, Phil Gervasi, and Mike Krygeris, an Enterprise Solutions Architect, talk with host Leon Adato about how Kentik's tools help reduce the surprises and lower the cost of your cloud environment. While you're here, remember to like and subscribe to get notified about new episodes!

Why a Firewall is the First Line of Defense Against Cyber Attacks?

In today's fast-paced and technologically-inclined world, safeguarding sensitive business information is more critical than ever. Firewalls play a pivotal role as the first line of defense, protecting networks and data from unauthorized access and malicious attacks. For a comprehensive understanding of what a firewall is, refer to the detailed explanation at the firewall at checkpoint.com. As cyber threats continue to evolve at a rapid pace, the importance of deploying robust firewalls as part of a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy cannot be overstated even more so today.

Methods of Scanning Network Devices with Total Network Inventory (TNI)

In network management, efficiently scan for devices is fundamental to maintaining security, enhancing performance, and ensuring effective asset management. This article examines various scanning methods, explaining the configurations and processes required to gather detailed information.

Enterprise Wi-Fi: Your Guide to Large-Scale Wireless Networks

With the explosion of wireless devices in the workplace and emerging technologies like IoT going mainstream, enterprise Wi-Fi has become more pivotal than ever to maintain business productivity and growth. But as demand grows to securely connect employees and guests across office complexes, warehouses, educational institutions and even stadiums, IT teams grapple with significant complexity in pursuing robust and ubiquitous wireless coverage. What exactly is enterprise-grade Wi-Fi?

Top Nagios Alternatives for Advanced Network Monitoring

Monitoring the health and performance of IT infrastructure is crucial for practically all organizations to ensure the reliability, availability, and efficiency of an organization's technology environment. By continuously tracking servers, network devices, applications, and services, organizations can promptly detect and address issues before they escalate into significant problems and impact customers.

Comparing Generative AI Offerings From Major Cloud Providers

In the last two years, generative AI offerings have exploded in the cloud space (and everywhere else). Major Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) are perfectly positioned to lead these efforts thanks to the fact that they offer the very resources they require to build these models, and their customers are naturally early adopters and heavy users of AI.

MarketBuilder Office Hours: Master MSP Security Pricing

Pricing your security programs can be a complex challenge, and we understand it's a top concern for many MSPs. That's why we're excited to offer you an exclusive opportunity to get insights from the best in the field. Listen in as Stefanie Hammond, our Sales and Marketing Head Nerd, and Chris Massey, leader of our Business Transformation program, guide you through the intricacies of pricing security services.

How Network Observability Helps Lay the Foundation of Autonomous IT Operations

We often hear the term "observability" in the context of DevOps and how SREs use telemetry data. Collecting and analyzing this telemetry data is a vital first step to a successful autonomous IT operations strategy. Observability can help you find out about problems in your system you didn’t know you had—and before your users are impacted—by giving you new visibility that your monitoring systems don’t provide. But any observability initiative must also include network observability.

Going for gold: Testing the resilience of Olympic websites

As the world gears up for the Paris Olympics, it’s not just athletes who need to be in peak condition. This Olympics comes hot on the heels of the largest IT outage in history. Recovery efforts from the CrowdStrike outage are still ongoing. Lessons will be learned, no doubt, but at least one takeaway is already evident: the modern web is an oh-so-fragile thing; neglect digital resilience at your peril.

Infrastructure Modernization Means a Multi-cloud Future

Today, 84% of enterprises have reportedly embraced a multi-cloud strategy, lured in by the promise of improved agility, resilience, and innovation. But that multi-cloud adoption comes with challenges. Read on to learn more about how a multi-cloud strategy paired with observability can simplify that complexity.

Forward Together: Why Open Ecosystems Drive MSP Growth

In this episode of Beyond the Horizons, Pete Roythorne is joined by David Weeks, VP of Community at N-able, to delve into the transformative concept of open ecosystems for Managed Service Providers (MSPs). They discuss the evolving role of RMM tools as data aggregators, the importance of integrating diverse software, and the power of AI in enhancing business efficiency. Tune in to explore how MSPs can leverage open ecosystems to drive opportunity, mitigate risks, and ensure scalability.

Senthil shares insights on leveraging ITOM for effective IT management in media environments.

In this video, Senthilnathan Thirunavukkarasu, Network and Security Manager for Australian Community Media, delves into the critical role of IT in media organizations and the specific challenges they encounter in networking. He discusses how ManageEngine's NetFlow Analyzer enhanced their visibility into network usage, providing insights into who is using what resources.

Network topology: Definition and role in observability

Network topology describes how a network‘s nodes, connections, and devices physically arrange and interconnect, as well as how they communicate. The arrangement or configuration of a network’s components plays a crucial role in ensuring smooth ITOps with minimum downtime. Any issues in the network can disrupt operations, leading to potentially dire consequences. To prevent this, you need to understand your network functionality and structure.

The Importance of Cybersecurity Services: Protecting Your Digital Assets

In a world where digital transformation is at the forefront of business strategies, cybersecurity has become an essential component for safeguarding sensitive information. Whether you run a small business or a large enterprise, understanding and implementing robust cybersecurity measures is crucial to protect your digital assets from an ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats.

How to navigate the connectivity challenges of generative AI

Most of us are aware that generative AI offers opportunity for innovation and efficiency where it is revolutionising how businesses operate. However, its impact is not fully understood. Earlier this year, Console Connect conducted a survey by Arlington Research which engaged 1,000 global CTOs and senior leaders to gain a better understanding of the challenges and demands associated with gen AI adoption.

How to Manage Network Closets

Network closets, often referred to as IDF closets or telecommunications closets, are small yet vital spaces that house important networking equipment, acting as the hubs that connect various parts of an organization's IT infrastructure. Despite their significance, network closets are often overlooked and undermanaged. Poorly managed network closets can result in network downtime, reduced efficiency, and increased maintenance costs.

Deep Dive into Network Traffic with Flowmon Packet Investigator

Network traffic analysis is crucial for maintaining the health and security of your network infrastructure. However, addressing challenging issues related to packet capture and analysis can be daunting, especially if you lack deep knowledge of network protocols. This webinar is designed to help you overcome these challenges with the powerful capabilities of Flowmon.

Fortnite Proxies: The Ultimate Guide to Reducing Lag and Avoiding IP Bans

In the competitive gaming world, few things are as aggravating as lag or an unexpected IP ban. For Fortnite players, these problems can significantly impact their performance and overall enjoyment. This is where proxies for Fortnite come into play. By utilizing proxies, you can minimize lag and circumvent IP bans, resulting in a more seamless gaming experience.

Wireless Troubleshooting Made Easy - How Monitoring Wi-Fi Helps

There is no question that wireless networks are taking over. Offices may still have Ethernet cables to each cubicle, but they usually go unused. Wi-Fi is the new LAN. So many devices, tablets, smartphones and even some laptop-type devices, are now wireless only. Today, Wi-Fi is often the primary way end users connect. “While a wired Ethernet connection is generally faster and more reliable, it forces users to be tethered to their desks.

Beyond Monitoring: Empowering NOCs with Automation

In the ever-evolving landscape of network operations, the role of Network Operations Centers (NOCs) has become increasingly complex and demanding. Traditional monitoring and observability tools have been crucial in identifying and alerting teams to potential issues. However, as networks grow in complexity with the advent of IoT, 5G, and other digital advancements, the sheer volume of data and incidents can overwhelm even the most robust monitoring systems.

Ribbon Voice Network Transformation - The Saving Pay for the Conversion

Ribbon's Fixed Network Transformation solutions consolidate and modernize infrastructure, eliminating inefficiencies. Ribbon provides solutions to transform both the core IP and optical networks and the IP-based communications services that run on top of that network, helping service providers expand and improve business services as well as enter new markets like unified 5G xhaul and broadband backhaul. At the same time, these transformations reduce the cost and complexity of delivering traditional residential communications services by dramatically reducing recurring power, HVAC, space, and staffing costs.

Experience Accelerated Search with IP Address Indexing in Flowmon 12.4

Progress Flowmon 12.4 addresses the challenges in understanding the need for faster and more efficient data analysis. At Progress, our primary focus is to provide accurate and thorough network data insights to our customers. As our customers' networks grow, the volume of telemetry data expands exponentially. This growth, while beneficial, brings with it the challenge of increasingly longer search times through vast amounts of data.

What is Packet Reordering (Out-of-Order Packets) & How to Detect It

Imagine a world where packets go on unexpected detours, performing an electrifying dance routine that challenges the order we hold dear. Sounds intriguing, doesn't it? In the realm of data transmission, order is king. But every now and then, our trusty packets decide to take a detour, throwing caution to the wind and leaving us scratching our heads. Fear not! Today, we embark on an exhilarating exploration to demystify the phenomenon of out-of-order packets, also known as packet reordering.

Microsoft CrowdStrike Outage: Navigating the Top Three Risks of Cloud Dependence

Today, cloud computing has become the backbone of modern business operations. Companies across the globe rely on cloud services for computing, networking, storage, cybersecurity, and their day-to-day operations. However, the outage involving Microsoft and CrowdStrike has underscored vulnerabilities and risks associated with dependence on the cloud.

The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Simplicity in IT Operations Strategy

A constant challenge in business is aligning stakeholders, customers, and employees behind a single mission. Carefully crafted plans often fail spectacularly as a result of complexity. Some of these efforts fail slowly; some even before execution begins. Especially when collaboration is important, simplicity can make challenging work innately more understandable, measurable, and engaging.

Kentik Close-Up 03. Network Monitoring Systems and Kentik NMS

Welcome to another exciting episode of Kentik Close-Up! In this episode, "Network Monitoring Systems and Kentik NMS," Leon Adato is joined by product experts Rosalind Whitley and Kendra Crossman to dive into the essentials of Network Monitoring Systems (NMS). Learn why network monitoring systems are crucial, what makes Kentik’s solution unique, and how it can revolutionize your approach to network monitoring. We also explore real-time demonstrations of Kentik NMS in action, showcasing its capabilities in handling streaming telemetry, metrics, and more.

How to Reliably Block AI Crawlers Using HAProxy Enterprise

The robots.txt file is a time-honored point of control for website publishers to assert whether or not their websites should be crawled by bots of various kinds. However, it turns out that AI crawlers from large language model (LLM) companies often ignore the contents of robots.txt and crawl your site regardless.

Complete Guide: Exploring Network Performance Management

Networks are complex systems with many components that can impact performance and security. Factors such as bandwidth, latency, packet loss, and device configurations all play a role in how well your network functions. Additionally, external elements like internet service provider reliability, cyber threats and even physical hardware conditions can affect network performance.

Improving Web Performance in China - with Chinafy and Catchpoint WebPageTest

This is a guest blog written by the Chinafy Team. Most people in the website space would have heard of the term Great Firewall of China. What those people won’t really know, though, is what that means. For context, most websites don’t work the same way in China that they do elsewhere. Due to the way the China internet is designed, most websites take a long time to load and fail to function properly.

Mastering the Mayhem: Trends and Tools for Network Management in 2024

Host Leon Adato and networking experts Chris O'Brien, Rosalind Whitley, Doug Madori, and Charlcye Mitchell from Kentik discuss the latest trends and tools for network monitoring, management, and observability. Learn about the current challenges faced by network teams, the evolving landscape of multicloud environments, and the impact of AI and synthetic network traffic on network performance. Discover actionable strategies to enhance your network management efforts and stay ahead in 2024.

The Customer Feedback Loop That Makes HAProxy G2's Satisfaction Score Leader

"Summertime, and the livin’ is easy," say the lyrics to a much-loved song. And HAProxy’s user ratings on the quarterly G2 Grid Reports for Summer 2024 are hot indeed with a Satisfaction Score of 98! G2 Grid Reports are quarterly reports from G2.com, the world’s leading platform for real user reviews of business software. HAProxy’s press release describes the results in detail. For this summer, HAProxy achieved a record 18 Leader positions.

Enhancing Internet Performance Monitoring (IPM) with WebPageTest in Catchpoint

WebPageTest has long been the trusted choice for performance experts and top online retailers worldwide to enhance website speed, SEO rankings, user experience, and conversion rates. It provides in-depth diagnostic information on a page's performance, offering actionable insights to measure performance across all major browsers, device types, and network conditions.

Embark on the Observability Journey

With the advent of byte code instrumentation (BCI) in 2008, application performance management took a giant leap in what is known as "inside-out monitoring," that is, monitoring from inside the application. Before that, application monitoring was largely limited to tracking CPU, memory, disk, and process availability. BCI offered new opportunities in terms of how applications could be monitored and what could be monitored from an application performance perspective.

Why you need to prepare your network for the rise of generative AI

The evolution of generative AI is beginning to rapidly transform the way that we work and communicate. This is only set to increase as generative AI excels in providing business value by driving innovation and making intelligent decisions at unprecedented speeds. However, to fully harness its potential, organisations must ensure that they deploy this revolutionary technology safely, securely and responsibly with the right network connectivity.

Control the Chaos: The Rise of Network Observability

Join Kentik's Greg Villain and Steve Meuse and discover how network observability empowers network operators to face the challenges of an ever-changing economy and focus on cost, performance, and reliability. Learn about network observability tools and methods, simplifying complex hybrid network data, the infrastructure decision framework, and how AI is powering the future of network monitoring.

Long-Term IT Security Strategies

Watch the full session at: slrwnds.com/TC24 Playing 4D Chess: The Modern IT Story Knight to E-4. Security professionals consistently make moves to fend off attackers. Unlike chess, it takes a team effort to keep up against modern cybersecurity threats and implement changes company-wide. Two pros take you through a day in the life of the security team. Hear practical use cases to help you and your organization improve your security stance. Check and mate.

Release Notes Aggregator

Join Chrystal Taylor from SolarWinds as she introduces a game-changing tool for your upgrade planning—the Release Notes Aggregator! Discover how this handy feature can help you keep track of all the new features and fixes since your last upgrade, making your upgrade process smoother and more informed. What's Inside: Introduction to the Release Notes Aggregator Step-by-step guide on how to use the tool.

What is Network Visualization & How Network Monitoring Facilitates It

Tired of endless data and complex graphs? Learn what network visualization is and how network monitoring helps you achieve it to visualize your network. Networks are the backbone of business operations, connecting everything from data centers and office branches to cloud services and remote workers. As these networks grow increasingly complex, managing, maintaining and understanding the various flows of traffic in larger networks becomes a significant challenge for many companies.

Establishing End-to-End Visibility in SD-WAN Environments with DX NetOps

The move to software-defined wide area networks (SD-WAN) is happening rapidly, and on a large scale. However, many network operations teams are struggling to contend with the monitoring implications of these technologies. In this post, I’ll outline the visibility gaps posed by SD-WAN, and I’ll detail how DX NetOps by Broadcom addresses these gaps.

Solutions to Common API Issues With Megaport

With automation pervading the networking world in recent years, APIs have become standard for software and IT specialists. While the jury is out on the exact number of public APIs offered today, all estimates point to their massive (and ever-growing) popularity. Megaport is one of the many thousands of vendors that provides public API access to all our services, enabling our customers to automate and streamline their deployments.

SolarWinds Platform 2024 2 Update

In this video, join Sasha as we dive into the seamless update process from version 2024.1 to 2024.2. Whether you're a tech newbie or a seasoned IT pro, see how easy and efficient it is to perform online updates without the hassle of visiting the server room! Key Highlights: Step-by-step walkthrough of the update process Tips for handling lab environments vs. production systems Essential security recommendations you need to know.

Web Performance Monitoring Recorder Migration

Upgrade Your Web Performance Monitoring with SolarWinds 2024.2! Join Crystal Taylor, SolarWinds evangelist, as she shares exciting news about the latest enhancements in web performance monitoring! If you've been using our WPM transaction recorder, it's time to embrace the future with our updated Chromium-based recorder. What's Inside: Overview of the transition from Internet Explorer to Chromium.

What is Network Automation? A Complete Guide

Network automation has now become mandatory for the current IT environment in cases related to formulating a deep IT base or scheduled maintenance tasks. This becomes apparent as the various networks become more complex and extensive; the IT systems’ overall management and setup cannot occur manually. The solution is attained through network automation that automates numerous network application services including configuration, provisioning, monitoring, and diagnosing.

Catchpoint Launches Free Live Internet Outage Map to Deliver Real-Time Global Internet Health Insights for All

Catchpoint announces the launch of a powerful, free live Global Internet Outage Map. The AI-powered dashboard provides a real-time snapshot of the health of hundreds of global internet services that power our everyday lives.

SaaS Management: An In-Depth Guide for IT Teams

SaaS management platforms are helping IT solve a new version of an old problem: user behavior and software application visibility. With endpoint solutions like remote monitoring and management (RMM) agents, MSPs and IT teams have had deep visibility into desktop applications for years. But, once a user opens a browser and logs into a SaaS app, it’s a different story. Apps and user accounts are often manually tracked via spreadsheets, and shadow IT is common.

Cisco Meraki Monitoring with Pandora FMS

In a business world increasingly oriented towards efficiency and mobility, network management becomes a critical factor for success. Cisco Meraki stands as an undisputed leader thanks to its ability to offer a fully cloud-based technology, allowing companies of any size to manage their network devices remotely and centrally.

12 Things to Know About Monitoring Virtual IT Assets

Virtualization is everywhere. We think of virtualization as beginning with PC-based servers then moving onto Linux boxes. But the origins are very different, going all the way back to 1968, when IBM invented virtualization with the release of the IBM System/360 Model 67 mainframe. We all know where it has gone since. PCs, storage and even networks are virtualized. Nowadays, enterprises and SMBs have a wealth of virtual devices and services they must manage and secure, with servers still leading the way.

Create an HAProxy AI Gateway to Control LLM Costs, Security, and Privacy

The introduction of ChatGPT two years ago caused sharply increased interest in (and use of) large language models (LLMs), followed by a crush of commercial and open source competition. Now, companies are rushing to develop and deliver applications that use LLM APIs to provide AI functionality.

Transforming Financial Connectivity: Introducing Megaport Financial Services Exchange (FSX)

Over the past six years at Megaport, I’ve witnessed a growing desire for change in the Financial Services (FS) industry, particularly regarding application and data mobility within organizations and with third-party partners. Initially, many in FS approached cloud adoption tentatively, waiting until it was fully matured and trusted across the industry. Today, however, the FS sector is one of the largest users of cloud services globally.

Introducing Catchpoint's Live Internet Outages Map

We’re delighted to introduce a new, free tool for everyone: Catchpoint’s Live Internet Outage Map. The Live Internet Outage Map is a limited, free version of Catchpoint’s Internet Sonar capability publicly available to everyone, not just Catchpoint users. It shows outages from the last 24 hours and provides a sample of the thousands of services monitored in the full version of Internet Sonar.

Network Detection Response (NDR) Explained

Our webinar, Network Detection Response (NDR) Explained will unravel the complexities of this technology and highlight its critical importance in today's cybersecurity landscape. Progress Flowmon product experts will guide you through the historical evolution of NDR technologies. Additionally, you will learn how NDR.

Manage network configurations on the go with our new Network Configuration Manager Android app

To ensure the stability, security, and efficiency of an organization’s IT infrastructure, network administrators must be able to manage and monitor network configurations on the go. Remotely managing network configurations helps detect configuration changes in real time and prevent errors before they escalate into major outages. Introducing the Network Configuration Manager Android app.

Catch Cyberattacks Through Reliable Network Detection

In today’s rapidly evolving cyberthreat landscape, organizations require network detection solutions that help identify and mitigate threats before significant damage happens. Among the options available on the Network Detection and Response (NDR) market, Progress Flowmon Anomaly Detection System (ADS) stands out for its unparalleled ability to detect threats throughout every stage of an attack.

Scalable AWS Load Balancing and Security With HAProxy Fusion

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is renowned for providing a comprehensive ecosystem that supports the computational and data storage needs essential for developing, deploying, and managing applications across different regions, ensuring that users experience fast and seamless service.

What's New at Kentik, Episode 7

Leon Adato takes us through the latest updates and features at Kentik. Learn about improvements to Kentik's search bar, explore the highlights of the recent Network Management Megatrends report, and get an introduction to our new video series, "Kentik Close-up." We also explore the Kentik API and how to use it with tools like Telegraf. Stay informed, and find out how Kentik continues to enhance network observability. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated with all things Kentik!

How to Use and Configure Obkio's Chord Diagram | Obkio NPM Onboarding Series

Welcome to Obkio’s App! Today, we’ll be looking at the “Live Network Status” tab in Obkio’s app which shows you the live network performance of all network paths on Obkio’s Chord Diagram. The Chord Diagram is made up of Obkio’s Monitoring Agents, deployed in key network locations, as of the Monitoring Sessions, which are created between Agents.

What is Network Monitoring?

In "What is Network Monitoring?" Kentik Technical Evangelist Leon Adato breaks down the essentials of network monitoring and observability. Learn the fundamental concepts behind network monitoring, including network monitoring metrics, synthetic transactions, and NetFlow analysis. Discover how these tools and techniques help turn data into actionable insights, ensuring your network runs smoothly. Whether you're new to network monitoring or looking to refine your understanding, this video provides a clear and concise overview.

Enhancing DevOps with SQL Sentry: A Guide to Shift Left Strategies

Data drives decisions: no one argues this. But developers and DevOps professionals primarily care that their data is being stored… somewhere. At that point, many of them walk away without a care about what happens afterward. They leave that to the DBAs, cloud admins, and anyone else except themselves. But that idea doesn’t scale. Even though the data is a part of your continuous delivery/continuous integration (CI/CD) operations, the care and feeding of those datasets falls to others. Maybe it’s time to look at that data and make some recommendations.

Universal Microsegmentation for VMs and Containers

In the rapidly evolving landscape of IT infrastructure, enterprises are increasingly moving away from traditional virtualization platforms due to rising licensing costs and the limitations these older systems impose on modern cloud-native application needs. The shift towards Kubernetes, which can manage diverse workloads such as containers, virtual machines (VMs), and bare metal environments, accelerates the migration from traditional virtualization platforms.

Understanding and Configuring APN Settings for IoT Devices

The Internet of Things (IoT) landscape is expanding rapidly, and devices are seamlessly collecting and transmitting data. However, achieving this flawlessness requires an important element: the access point name (APN). By understanding APN settings and configuration methods, you'll enable your devices to perform flawlessly, whether you're managing an industrial sensor network or a fleet of connected logistics trackers.

How to Measure Packet Loss & Detect Packet Loss Issues

Why did the packet get lost in transmission? Because it didn't have its GPS (Good Packet Sense) turned on! Any IT pro or Network Admin knows that, when large amounts of Packet Loss start plaguing your network, it’s a clear indicator that your network isn’t performing as it should be. In this article, we’re teaching you how to identify and measure packet loss in your network using Obkio Network Monitoring.

Monitor Your Socket Connections Using Telegraf and MetricFire

Monitoring socket connections in your servers is critical because it ensures network communication is functioning correctly and identifies potential issues such as bottlenecks or unauthorized access. It helps maintain server performance and security by detecting abnormal or malicious activities early. Additionally, monitoring provides valuable insights for troubleshooting and optimizing application and network configurations.

Ribbon Cloud-Native IMS

Your traffic is growing, Your data is slowing Your voice network is bowing, under the stress Don’t get boxed in, avoid vendor lock in, Reliable voice services that drop-in Want a swift solution that costs you less? Enter Ribbon Cloud-Native IMS Four G, five G, we cover them all It's modern, secure on every protocol Micro services, multi-tenancy, Auto scaling and security, welcome network demands and be proud, get Today's network on tomorrow's cloud.

5 Best Wi-Fi Heat Mapping Tools + Guide

Wi-Fi has become an essential component of our daily life, allowing for seamless connectivity between several devices. However, maintaining the best possible Wi-Fi performance and coverage may be difficult, particularly in complicated settings like huge stadiums, universities, and workplaces. Wi-Fi heat mapping is useful in this situation.

Cross-Cloud Networking: VPC Networking

Cross-cloud networking is a common topic among Google Cloud customers as they deploy and manage workloads across multiple clouds. Watch along as Sri Nannapaneni, Customer Engineer at Google Cloud, discusses Google Cloud connectivity services and a VPC design pattern for cross-cloud and on premises communication.

Cross-Cloud Networking: DNS Design

Designing a robust DNS design to support seamless name resolution across distributed workloads is important. Watch along as Sri Nannapaneni, Customer Engineer at Google Cloud, discusses Cloud DNS concepts and reviews a design pattern that customers can leverage as part of their hybrid deployment.

What is Network Mapping? Process, Purpose, & Best Practices

Network mapping is the process of exploring, identifying, cataloging, and then visually representing all of the devices (both real and virtual, local and remote) connected to your network. This vital documentation task should be performed regularly to ensure that you have a clear picture of your network and security landscape, so that you can quickly identify and fix issues.

Megaport Enhancing Connectivity in Adelaide

Learn how Megaport’s investment in one of Australia’s fastest-growing economies will transform the connectivity landscape. Adelaide, Australia is already known for great food, proximity to world-famous wineries, and a laidback lifestyle. But recently there has been an increased focus on business, with South Australia currently the fastest-growing economy of any Aussie state.

Configuring WhatsUp Gold for SMTP and OAuth 2.0 Email Authentication

This video shows the steps to register WhatsUp Gold as a client application with Microsoft Azure for OAuth 2.0 authentication. Then, it walks through the process to configure your WhatsUp Gold email settings to use OAuth 2.0 as your authentication method.

Waking Up Sleeping Cells: Ensuring Network Independence This July 4th

As we celebrate the American Independence Day, we’re reminded of the importance of freedom and efficiency in all aspects of life, including our telecommunications networks. Just as July 4th symbolizes breaking free from constraints, it’s time to liberate your network from the inefficiencies caused by sleeping cells.

The 30 Best Network Assessment Tools For All Use Cases

Nowadays, keeping your network running smoothly is crucial for any business. Whether you manage a small office network or a large enterprise system, regular network assessments help you spot problems, improve performance, and maintain reliable connections. With so many tools available, picking the right one can be challenging. This blog post showcases the 30 best network assessment tools for different needs, from basic health checks to detailed performance analysis.

Reviewing Every New Feature in HAProxy 3.0

HAProxy 3.0 maintains the strong momentum of our open-source load balancer into 2024 with improvements to simplicity, security, reliability, flexibility, and more. In this blog post, we'll dive into what’s new in version 3.0, providing examples and context. It’s a long list, so get comfortable and maybe bring a snack! All these improvements (and more) will be incorporated into HAProxy Enterprise 3.0, releasing later this year.

Advanced Insights with SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer

Resolving an incident before end users are impacted is the new standard, but managing separate observability and incident management solutions is tempting fate. You are at risk of an issue slipping through the cracks. It's time to consolidate, streamline, and decomplexify your operations. Hybrid Cloud Observability combined with SolarWinds Observability and SolarWinds Service Desk make all of this much, much easier.