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haproxy

Nearly 90% of our AI Crawler Traffic is From TikTok Parent Bytedance - Lessons Learned

Oct 31, 2024 By Iwan Price-Evans In HAProxy
This month, Fortune.com reported that TikTok’s web scraper — known as Bytespider — is aggressively sucking up content to fuel generative AI models. We noticed the same thing when looking at bot management analytics produced by HAProxy Edge — our global network that we ourselves use to serve traffic for haproxy.com. Some of the numbers we are seeing are fairly shocking, so let’s review the traffic sources and where they originate.
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InvGate

What is Network Discovery? Find and Validate Devices on Your Network

Oct 31, 2024 By Natalí Valle In InvGate
Keeping track of all devices connected to your network is a fundamental part of effective IT management. This process, known as network discovery, is essential for identifying each device and verifying that it’s authorized and secure. Through network discovery, administrators gain visibility into the network, allowing them to monitor devices, detect potential vulnerabilities, and support ongoing network maintenance.
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broadcom

Boost Operational Consistency with DX NetOps

Oct 31, 2024 By Nestor Falcon Gonzalez In Broadcom
For today’s network operations teams, change is a constant. Applications, app delivery chains, software-defined and physical infrastructures, cloud services, and more are in continuous flux. Further, as organizations continue to pursue ever more strategic digital transformation efforts, the pace of this change only accelerates. These days, about the only constant is the demand being placed on network operations teams.
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whatsup gold

Progress WhatsUp Gold 360 - Internet Connection Monitoring for Each of Your Remote Sites

Oct 31, 2024 By Greg Collins In WhatsUp Gold
It’s a story many network administrators dread: leaving the office on a Friday afternoon with everything running smoothly, only to return Monday morning to a nightmare of system-wide failure. If you’re a network administrator, you know the quiet comfort in logging off on Friday, satisfied that all servers are operational, backups are complete and the network is running efficiently. It’s the moment when you finally let out a sigh of relief, looking forward to a stress-free weekend.
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websitepulse

Unveiling the Hidden Costs of Failed Network Monitoring

Oct 31, 2024 By Austin Guanzon In WebSitePulse
We increasingly depend on ethernets, servers, wireless routers, and other network infrastructures. People are attached at the hip to glowing, rectangular screens in their pockets. We use these devices for entertainment, shopping, directions, communication, and getting the new. More importantly, for businesses, we log online to get work done.
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opsmatters

Hybrid Cloud Strategies: Balancing Cost, Performance, and Security

Oct 31, 2024 By OpsMatters In OpsMatters
Keeping data is an essential process for businesses in the 21st century. Data like customer information, financial records, product details, company projects, future plans, and more are what ensure businesses keep thriving and ensure smooth operation. In fact, 95% of businesses rely on statistical data to make informed decisions.
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logicmonitor

What is network bandwidth?

Oct 30, 2024 By LogicMonitor In LogicMonitor
Network bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be transmitted over a network connection in a given time. Essentially, it’s the highway for your data. Bandwidth is often measured in bits per second (bps), but in larger systems, you’ll see measurements like megabits per second (Mbps) or gigabits per second (Gbps). Bandwidth plays a critical role in IT infrastructure because it determines how quickly data can move.
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Catchpoint Network Monitoring

Oct 30, 2024 By Catchpoint In Catchpoint
Discover how Internet Performance Monitoring (IPM) is essential for staying ahead in today’s fast-evolving digital landscape. Traditional tools like SNMP, telemetry, and Netflow are no longer enough—your business needs visibility across networks, applications, and user experiences. This video breaks down the challenges IT teams face and explains how IPM empowers you to monitor critical connections from every user’s location—whether it's internal employees, customers, APIs, or IoT devices.
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manageengine

How OpUtils helps enhance network security and connectivity in the BFSI sector

Oct 28, 2024 By OpUtils In ManageEngine
The BFSI sector’s rapid digital transformation has revolutionized customer experiences, allowing for convenient and efficient transactions. However, this increased reliance on technology has also made these institutions prime targets for cybercriminals. The threat of cyberattacks on financial infrastructures is evident without the need for graphs or complex statistics to illustrate it; the growing frequency and sophistication of these attacks speak for themselves.
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InvGate

How to Set up Router Settings in 13 Simple Steps

Oct 28, 2024 By Ignacio Graglia In InvGate
Setting up router settings can be really complicated. But don't worry—you're not alone. In this guide, we’ll cover exactly how to set up router settings for maximum speed, security, and functionality. Configuring your router may seem technical, but with the right steps and a little patience, you can unlock a faster, more secure internet connection without calling for backup. By the end, you’ll be navigating your router settings like a pro!
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almaden ai

Evolving File Distribution for the Modern Workforce: LAN vs. WAN File Distribution in IT Asset Management

Oct 26, 2024 By Almaden AI In Almaden AI
In the ever-evolving work environment, flexibility is no longer a perk it's a necessity. Organizations worldwide have transitioned from strictly office-based setups to a diverse blend of office, home, and hybrid working arrangements. This evolution presents new challenges, especially for IT departments striving to efficiently manage file distribution across a dispersed workforce. At Almaden, we understand these challenges and have designed solutions that enable seamless IT Asset Management (ITAM) across both local and wide-area networks.
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megaport

Six Key Differences Between Major Cloud Providers

Oct 25, 2024 By Matt Bero In Megaport
Demystify your private cloud options with our comparison of AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and Oracle Cloud. On a typical day at Megaport, our Solutions team helps a lot of customers with a lot of questions. And in my time here, I’ve noticed these questions often follow the same theme: What’s the best way to connect to their cloud service providers? The reality is that there’s no simple answer to this question.
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opsmatters

The Integration of GPS Navigational Technology in Off-Road Transport

Oct 25, 2024 By OpsMatters In OpsMatters
Built-in GPS in off-road navigation is a lifesaver for industries that use the technology in their day-to-day operations, like hospitals that use it to deliver time-sensitive vaccines in remote locations. Off-the-track travel has considerably evolved with GPS integration, and the change has proved to be highly beneficial and one many long hoped for.
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N-able

N-able Launches Global Compliance Initiatives to Help IT Service Providers Meet Growing Regulatory Requirements

Oct 24, 2024 By N-able In N-able
Partnered Approach to Fuel Cyber Resilience and Flexible Support for Like-Minded Cybersecurity Frameworks Including CMMC 2.0, NIS2, Cyber Essentials, Essential Eight, and Beyond.
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whatsup gold

Progress WhatsUp Gold Emerges as a Leader in the IT Infrastructure Monitoring Sector in the SPARK Matrix Report

Oct 24, 2024 By Greg Collins In WhatsUp Gold
Progress WhatsUp Gold has consistently proven to be an innovative solution in the IT infrastructure monitoring sector. Recently, it emerged as an infrastructure monitoring leader in the prestigious Quadrant Knowledge Solutions’ SPARK Matrix. The SPARX Matrix recognizes products demonstrating exceptional performance, innovation and customer satisfaction through specified criteria.
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haproxy

Encoding HAProxy logs in machine-readable JSON or CBOR

Oct 24, 2024 By Aurelien Darragon In HAProxy
Standardized logging formats are important for teams that rely on logging for observability, troubleshooting, and workflow integration. Using structured formats simplifies parsing and eliminates the need to interpret fields manually, ensuring consistency across logging formats. This reduces manual work, prevents brittleness from unstructured logs, and simplifies integration between teams that feed logs into a shared aggregation system.
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InvGate

How to Track an IP Address: Tools and Methods Explained

Oct 24, 2024 By Natalí Valle In InvGate
Ever wondered how to track an IP address? You might be troubleshooting network issues or dealing with security threats. While this may sound technical, it’s more straightforward than you might think once you get the hang of the basic concepts and tools involved. In this article, we'll discuss how to track an IP address and cover tools and methods. Keep reading, and by the end, you'll be able to trace an IP address confidently.
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manageengine

Grouping in OpManager is simpler and smarter now!

Oct 23, 2024 By OpManager In ManageEngine
With the new smart grouping feature, OpManager can automatically detect and group devices with matching custom fields. Post discovery, OpManager detects devices with identical custom fields and prompts you whether they should be added as groups, when you enable this, these devices are automatically upgraded as groups. Furthermore, you can now specify custom fields and group names while importing devices from CSV files, this reduces the time required to discover, classify, and organize large networks.
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Kentik

Beyond Their Intended Scope: Uzing into Russia

Oct 23, 2024 By Doug Madory In Kentik
The first installment of our new blog series, Beyond Their Intended Scope, covers BGP mishaps that may have escaped the community’s attention but are worthy of analysis. In this post, we review a recent BGP leak that redirected internet traffic through Russia and Central Asia as a result of a path error leak by Uztelecom, the incumbent service provider of Uzbekistan.
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auvik

What IS CIDR? Everything You Need to Know About This IP Addressing Method

Oct 23, 2024 By Justin Ong In Auvik
Managing IP addresses is essential in the operation and security of modern computer networks. However, the original IP addressing system based on address classes A, B, and C was extremely inefficient in allocating addresses. Many addresses were wasted, rapidly depleting the available IPv4 space. To address this pressing issue, Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR) was introduced in 1993. So, if you’re wondering what is CIDR, read on to learn everything you need to know.
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Cove Data Protection Release Update 2024.10

Oct 22, 2024 By N-able In N-able
The Cove Data Protection team is excited to announce that Standby Image Rollback is now available. This new capability allows users to quickly and easily rollback to an earlier version of Standby Image if the latest one is corrupted or compromised. With this release, we’ve also added Microsoft 365 Restore to Alternate User, improved the delta restore mechanism for Standby Image to Azure, and made several reliability updates and fixes.
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How to Identify & Troubleshoot ISP Internet Issues | Obkio NPM Use Cases Series

Oct 22, 2024 By Obkio In Obkio
In this video, we’ll be showing you how to use Obkio to troubleshoot an Internet issue on the Internet Service Provider’s end. With Obkio, monitoring and troubleshooting Internet performance is incredibly simple. You can get started in just 10 minutes using our intuitive onboarding wizard, which guides you through a quick setup.
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megaport

How to Automate Your Megaport Infrastructure With APIs

Oct 21, 2024 By Todd Wenzel In Megaport
Learn how to transform your network efficiency and interoperability, all from a single interface. As networks expand and automation becomes the norm, API usage has exploded; in today’s digital landscape, 90% of developers are now utilizing APIs. APIs are no longer just technical constructs, confined to the dark corners of software engineers – they’re now the lifeblood of many companies. API tools allow you to connect to diverse data sources, supporting interoperability and innovation.
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broadcom

Objectively Gauging User Experience with Apdex and AppNeta

Oct 21, 2024 By Alec Pinkham In Broadcom
In today’s digital environments, slow is the new down. As users continue to grow increasingly accustomed to rapid response—and less willing to wait—slow application performance continues to be highly problematic for organizations. While downtime of major services can make headlines, it is more often slow performance that hurts businesses, ultimately stifling productivity and profits.
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broadcom

Mastering Enterprise Network Complexity with Advanced Visualization Techniques

Oct 21, 2024 By Mavendra Singh In Broadcom
The landscape of enterprise networking has undergone tremendous change in recent years. Widespread adoption of software-defined networking (SDN), the proliferation of multi-cloud environments, the rise of edge computing, and the implementation of zero-trust security models have collectively reshaped network architectures. While these trends bring unprecedented flexibility and scalability, they have also exponentially increased complexity.
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broadcom

BT Ireland Reduced Alarm Noise with DX NetOps: Here's How

Oct 21, 2024 By Nestor Falcon Gonzalez In Broadcom
For today’s enterprises, there’s no good time for network downtime. In this post, we detail how DX NetOps by Broadcom provides advanced capabilities that help teams minimize outage incidents and duration. We then offer an example of how these capabilities benefited a leading telecommunications provider in the UK, fueling an 80% reduction in alarm noise and a 40% decrease in mean time to resolution.
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broadcom

Gaining End-to-End Network Observability in a Multi-Cloud World

Oct 21, 2024 By Alec Pinkham In Broadcom
In a relatively short period of time, networks have grown much bigger, much more complex, and much more critical to the ongoing operation of the business. Quite simply, while ensuring optimized network services has never been more critical, it’s also never been more difficult. In many large enterprises, network operations teams are seeing tens of thousands of endpoints added to already complex internal environments.
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auvik

Networking Basics: OSPF Protocol Explained

Oct 18, 2024 By Ethan Banks In Auvik
Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) is a standard routing protocol that’s been used the world over for many years. Supported by practically every routing vendor, as well as the open source community, OSPF is one of the few protocols in the IT industry you can count on being available just about anywhere you might need it. Enterprise networks that outgrow a single site will often use OSPF to interconnect their campuses and wide area networks (WANs).
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pandora fms

How to Optimize MPLS Network Monitoring to Improve Performance and SLAs

Oct 18, 2024 By Olivia Díaz In Pandora FMS
In the IT infrastructure serving increasingly digitized enterprises, the criticality of network quality of service is more than evident to ensure connectivity to everyone at any time. System and network administrators need to understand which technology enables efficient, reliable, and lowest latency data transmission between IT applications and services.
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Cribl

Laptops, Desktops, and Data-Oh My! Cribl Edge Has You Covered

Oct 18, 2024 By Judith Silverberg-Rajna In Cribl
As organizations continue to become more reliant on distributed and hybrid workforces, the need for comprehensive data collection across every endpoint—servers, applications, desktops, and laptops—has never been more critical. But let’s be real: agents can be a total headache. That’s where Cribl Edge comes in, now with support for desktops and laptops (in preview)!
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What is Enterprise DORA Metrics (in 2 minutes)

Oct 18, 2024 By Broadcom In Broadcom
Seeing snippets of DORA Metrics across all of your products doesn't give you the big picture. Imagine if you had 50 products and you're stitching metrics together to make a conclusion of how well the organization is performing as a whole. That's inefficient, inaccurate and a time consuming task that doesn't give leadership the real-time view it needs to make quick decisions. Introducing something you've never seen before: Real-Time Enterprise DORA Metrics.
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Managing Nuisance Calls, Toll-Free Fraud & Brand Pirating

Oct 17, 2024 By Ribbon In Ribbon
Not only are businesses losing millions of dollars to hackers running up toll-free charges and stealing telecom services, these same bad actors also harass employees with nuisance calls or phishing attempts. Worst of all, some are stealing your brand to make fraudulent calls to customers and are threatening your organization’s reputation.
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What's New at Catchpoint! Fall 2024 Product Launch Event

Oct 17, 2024 By Catchpoint In Catchpoint
Watch our semi-annual launch event hosted by Matt Izzo, CPO, and Howard Beader, VP Product Marketing - with a live demo from Bob Ruggiero, Director of Solutions Engineering. We share details of our Internet Performance Monitoring (IPM) platform strategy, enabling you to monitor what matters from where it matters to get to the answers faster, and highlight our new capabilities around.
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MSP's Guide to Getting Started With Compliance as a Service

Oct 17, 2024 By N-able In N-able
In this episode of Beyond the Horizon, Stefanie Hammond steps in to interview Lewis Pope about the critical role of compliance in the managed services provider (MSP) landscape. They discuss how MSPs can pivot to offer Compliance as a Service (CaaS), the importance of internal assessments, and the challenges faced when implementing compliance strategies. Lewis emphasizes the need for MSPs to adapt to changing client demands, manage internal cultural shifts, and consider partnerships to enhance their compliance capabilities.
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auvik

How to Dig Deeper on the Network When You Don't Have NetFlow

Oct 17, 2024 By Ray Patel In Auvik
Bro, I ain’t got flow isn’t only heard at your local hip hop mic night. It’s a gripe from many network administrators who have inherited small environments, networks with lower-end gear, or who are in the trenches dealing with a time-sensitive issue and need to dig deep—now. NetFlow is a Layer 3 protocol that, over time, allows administrators to see how much traffic is being generated, by whom, and where that traffic is going.
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auvik

Introducing SNMP Poller History

Oct 17, 2024 By Lemna Manoharan In Auvik
Despite everyone’s best efforts, network failures happen. And when downtime means lost productivity, fast troubleshooting becomes an integral part of IT operations. So with the addition of SNMP poller history, Auvik providing users an archive for troubleshooting, analysis, and planning. When it comes to managing network issues, diagnosing the root cause is the first step. And often, there’s a gap between when an incident occurs, and when it’s reported. And herein lies a big problem.
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auvik

Network Time Synchronization: Why and How It Works

Oct 17, 2024 By Kevin Dooley In Auvik
When something goes wrong, you need to look through your log messages and figure out important things like which device saw the problem first. This automatically tells you where to start looking for the root cause. If your clocks aren’t synchronized, it becomes much more difficult to correlate log messages between devices. More generally, you want to know if the similar log messages you’re seeing are related to the same incident or if maybe some of them happened much earlier or later.
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flowmon

Unifying Security and Data Recovery for More Seamless and Robust Cyber Defenses

Oct 17, 2024 By Filip Cerny In Flowmon
Cybercriminals are constantly looking for ways to bypass defenses. You need to plan for when attackers will breach your defenses. When attackers exploit a vulnerability, you need a solution that quickly detects activities, mitigates attacks, expels attackers and enables recovery from any damage caused. It’s becoming increasingly clear that having a unified approach to data security is essential.
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auvik

3 Minor Network Alerts You Shouldn't Ignore

Oct 16, 2024 By Steve Petryschuk In Auvik
When you put Auvik on a network for the first time, the software automatically starts monitoring that network for more than 40 potential issues. When Auvik finds an issue, it triggers an alert. Network alerts range in severity from emergency at the top all the way down to informational. As you work with Auvik, you may see a lot of alerts coming your way. It’s obvious you need to deal with the emergency and critical network alerts. But what about the simple warnings and informational alerts?
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auvik

How I Strategically Tune Auvik Alerts to Reduce Noise and Optimize Monitoring

Oct 16, 2024 By Corey Kirkendoll In Auvik
One of Auvik’s best and most popular features is its alerting capabilities. It allows my MSP—5K Technical Services—to automate device metric tracking, allowing us to monitor the status of our clients’ networks remotely. This is a huge boost in efficiency. However, right after deploying Auvik on a new client site, the volume of alerts can be a bit overwhelming. Auvik is pre-configured to alert on a list of standard metrics at industry best-practice thresholds.
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What are networks?

Oct 16, 2024 By ManageEngine Site24x7 In Site24x7
Today, our days are seamlessly intertwined with various technologies. A regular day might see us conducting data searches on the internet, indulging in informative videos, sharing files with teammates, or engaging in video conferences across time zones. But amidst this flurry of digital activity, have we paused to consider what happens behind the scenes, orchestrating our online experiences?
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console connect

How NaaS and APIs are reshaping enterprise connectivity

Oct 16, 2024 By Lily Bennett In Console Connect
As enterprises continue to migrate workloads to cloud environments, they are reaping significant benefits, such as scalability, agility, and the ability to deploy applications in near real-time. However, these advantages are often undermined by the limitations of legacy networks. Traditional networks, restricted by long-term contracts and inflexible delivery timelines, are no longer fit for purpose in a cloud-driven world.
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InvGate

Mastering Firewall Management: A Guide For Secure Networks

Oct 16, 2024 By Ignacio Graglia In InvGate
Firewalls protect networks from intrusions and cyber attacks. They work tirelessly behind the scenes, filtering traffic and ensuring only the right data passes through. But like any technology, firewalls need management to function optimally. This is where firewall management comes in, a crucial task for any business looking to maintain network security. Firewall management It involves not only setting up and maintaining firewalls but also regularly updating rules and ensuring everything runs smoothly.
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stackify

Error 502 Bad Gateway in Nginx: What It Is and How to Fix It

Oct 16, 2024 By Stackify Team In Stackify
A 502 Bad Gateway error implies that the server (Nginx) can’t properly communicate with the upstream web application server. A sign of more severe problems, such as server overload, improper configuration, or network failure, a 502 Bad Gateway error can cause service interruption, which can translate to revenue loss. Fortunately, you can easily resolve the error in Nginx once you identify the causes.
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auvik

What Are Network Alerts? Alert Management Guide

Oct 16, 2024 By Dana Krook In Auvik
It’s the middle of the workday and suddenly your IT team starts receiving calls: systems are slow, applications are unresponsive, and productivity grinds to a halt. Before you know it, you’re scrambling to pinpoint the issue and juggling complaints, all while the clock is ticking and downtime costs are piling up. The problem?
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broadcom

Enhanced Web Metrics: A Deeper Dive into Website Performance

Oct 15, 2024 By Alec Pinkham In Broadcom
At AppNeta we talk a lot about network performance, but sometimes a user experience issue lies with the application itself. As network operations teams rarely have full visibility into the applications that drive the business, getting metrics to isolate when the app is the problem is crucial to ensure low mean time to repair (MTTR) and reduce mean time to innocence (MTTI). When it is an app issue, understanding how your web application performs is crucial for ensuring a positive user experience.
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opsmatters

6 Key Facts to Know About Internet Speed Results

Oct 15, 2024 By OpsMatters In OpsMatters
Internet speed is an important aspect of our daily lives. Whether you're streaming your favorite shows, gaming, working remotely, or managing smart home devices, the quality of your internet connection can significantly impact your experience. Interpreting your internet speed results accurately is essential for ensuring that your connection meets your needs. Here are six key facts to consider when evaluating your internet speed results.
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InvGate

15 Network Automation Tools in 2024

Oct 11, 2024 By Brenda Gratas In InvGate
Network automation has become a game-changer for businesses that rely on complex networks. By automating repetitive tasks, companies can improve their network efficiency, reduce human errors, and ultimately save time and costs. That's why network automation tools are becoming essential for companies that want to maintain their competitiveness.
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manageengine

What are DNS filters and how do they simplify network traffic routing?

Oct 10, 2024 By DDI Central In ManageEngine
In a world where businesses operate globally, managing DNS queries across multiple regions can be complex. When clients from various locations send queries for a domain, those queries must be routed to the most appropriate DNS host. Factors such as the client’s geolocation, IP address, and network type play a crucial role in ensuring traffic is directed to the right place for better performance. DNS filters provide the criteria for routing traffic efficiently.
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c1

C1 Unveils Advanced Technology Solutions to Help Businesses and Organizations Modernize Core IT - Networking, Security, Communications

Oct 10, 2024 By C1 In C1
BLOOMINGTON, Minn., Oct. 10, 2024 -- C1, the global technology solution provider elevating connected human experiences, has unveiled a suite of innovative solutions designed to enable organizations to modernize communications without risk, enhance network performance and resiliency, and strengthen security programs. These critical new capabilities are deployed and managed by C1's managed and professional services, which accelerate time to value at a significantly lower cost.
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megaport

Why Italy is Europe's Next Cloud Expansion Hotspot

Oct 10, 2024 By Emmanuel Sevray In Megaport
With a growing network sector, flourishing digital landscape, and exciting growth targets, there’s never been a better time to expand your business to Italy. Italy has long been known for its rich history, culture, cuisine, and natural beauty. But beyond tourism, Italy is an economic powerhouse and a growing player in the global tech scene. In recent years the country has experienced impressive growth, emerging as one of the largest economies in Europe.
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Kentik Bytes: Data Explorer for Cloud Engineers

Oct 10, 2024 By Kentik In Kentik
In this latest Kentik Bytes, we explore how Kentik Data Explorer empowers cloud engineers to gain visibility across distributed, multi-cloud environments. With the ability to query and analyze vast amounts of telemetry from AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and on-premises environments, Kentik simplifies troubleshooting and cost optimization. We walk through how to filter data, use custom dimensions, and compare historical data to get deeper insights, all in one platform.
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auvik

What is MTTR in Networking?

Oct 9, 2024 By Justin Ong In Auvik
When a critical system goes down, every second counts. That’s why IT and network professionals need to get comfortable with tracking incident response metrics like MTTR. MTTR (which you’ll soon come to find has several meanings) is a set of key metrics that measure how fast your team can repair and recover from incidents, directly impacting your system uptime and service quality.
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c1

Navigating Modern Network Security Challenges with Managed Firewalls

Oct 9, 2024 By Doug Braun In C1
One significant challenge organizations encounter is the management and maintenance of network security infrastructure. Many businesses do not have the in-house expertise or resources required to operate and manage complex firewall systems effectively. Deploying, configuring, and continually updating these systems to protect against the latest threats demands a level of technical proficiency and time investment that can strain internal IT teams.
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megaport

How to Lower Your Cloud Costs

Oct 9, 2024 By Chuck Day In Megaport
Cloud costs can pile up quickly, and often behind the scenes. We explain how you can help your business keep cloud spend under control. Enterprises—including small- to medium-sized—often find themselves struggling to manage costs and predict their cloud storage. And it’s not necessarily because we’re acquiring more things – it’s because the things we have are getting bigger.
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obkio

Obkio Autumn Updates: What's New and What's Coming!

Oct 9, 2024 By Andrii Kernitskyi In Obkio
At Obkio, we’re always working to enhance your experience with our app. Over the past few months, we’ve rolled out some exciting features and updates to improve the user experience and overall functionality of our app. Here’s a rundown of what’s new and what you can expect in the near future!
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logicmonitor

Network monitoring, explained

Oct 8, 2024 By LogicMonitor In LogicMonitor
Network monitoring continuously observes and manages the performance, availability, and security of a computer network to identify issues before they affect operations. As IT infrastructure grows more complex, network monitoring ensures your business stays online, whether dealing with on-premises or cloud environments. In hybrid or multi-cloud settings, having visibility across all systems is crucial to maintain seamless performance and prevent disruptions.
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Kentik

Hurricane Helene Devastates Network Connectivity in Parts of the South

Oct 8, 2024 By Doug Madory In Kentik
In this post, we dig into the impacts from Hurricane Helene which came ashore late last month wreaking destruction and severe flooding in the Southeastern United States. Using Kentik’s traffic data as well as Georgia Tech’s IODA, we detail the impacts in three of the hardest-hit states: Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina.
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obkio

What Is A Network Drop: Solving Drops in Networks

Oct 8, 2024 By Andrii Kernitskyi In Obkio
Network drops can seriously impact business operations, leading to lost productivity, communication breakdowns, and even financial losses. Whether you're managing critical systems, supporting remote teams, or delivering services to customers, a stable network is essential for maintaining business continuity. But what causes these network drops? How can you fix them? And most importantly, how can you prevent them from happening again?
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IT's Not Easy Being Green - SolarWinds TechPod 091

Oct 8, 2024 By SolarWinds In SolarWinds
In this episode of SolarWinds TechPod, hosts Sean Sebring and Chrystal Taylor discuss sustainability in technology with SolarWinds Evangelist Sascha Giese. They explore the energy consumption of data centers, innovative green initiatives, and the importance of circular IT practices. The conversation also touches on the concept of greenwashing and the responsibility of corporations and individuals in reducing their carbon footprints.
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What is Network Device Monitoring & How to Configure It? | Obkio NPM Onboarding Series

Oct 7, 2024 By Obkio In Obkio
In this video, we’re looking at the “Network Devices” tab in Obkio’s Network Performance Monitoring App. Here you monitor network devices using SNMP polling and configure network device monitoring. Obkio collects different network metrics about the network device, mainly the CPU usage of the device in question, as well as information about the bandwidth of the ports.
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catchpoint

The hidden challenges of Internet Resilience: Key insights from 2024 report

Oct 7, 2024 By Denton Chikura In Catchpoint
The result of responses from over 300 digital business leaders in North America and EMEA across technology platform providers, financial services, retail, and other industries, our research showed that almost half the surveyed organizations are losing upward of $1M monthly in terms of total economic impact (TEI) due to outages and service degradations.
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auvik

What is Network Access Control? A Complete Guide to NAC

Oct 7, 2024 By Rebecca Grassing In Auvik
Network access control (NAC) is a critical component of any organization’s cybersecurity strategy. As companies adopt increasingly flexible work environments and emerging technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT), their networks have expanded rapidly. More users, devices, and access points mean more potential vulnerabilities that attackers could exploit. Implementing NAC solutions lets organizations stay securely connected despite relying on a complex, dynamic infrastructure.
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auvik

3 Switch Features You Should Never Change

Oct 7, 2024 By Kevin Dooley In Auvik
In separate incidents this past month, I’ve helped clients troubleshoot network problems that turned out to be due to misconfigured switches. In all cases, the errors turned out to be things that I don’t think should ever have been changed from their default settings. So I thought it might be useful to have a brief discussion about how switches work and what features should or should not be used in normal office environments.
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site24x7

11 helpful KPIs to improve your network performance

Oct 4, 2024 By Rama Venkatesan In Site24x7
Digitalization has surpassed network modernization, resulting in networks struggling to keep up with daily operations. While many networks can accommodate GenAI and other new technologies, network administrators are responsible for maintaining uninterrupted operations and preventing any errors. For this, they must diligently monitor network performance and related metrics so their networks remain secure and robust yet flexible enough to adapt to the latest technologies.
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broadcom

Monitoring Policy Groups in AppNeta: Streamlining Setup and Maintenance

Oct 4, 2024 By Vibhu Dubey In Broadcom
The AppNeta by Broadcom product team has been focused on enhancing the solution’s capabilities for monitoring setup and administration. This evolution began with the introduction of Monitoring Policies, which provided a framework for setting up monitoring in a scalable, automated fashion. Following this, we added new network rules that made it simple to select and tag the networks that should be monitored.
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broadcom

Capturing a Complete Topology for AIOps

Oct 4, 2024 By Jörg Mertin In Broadcom
Our thinking and use of topology within AIOps and Observability solutions from Broadcom has advanced significantly in recent years while solidly building on our innovative domain tools. We’re looking to communicate these innovations, advancements, and benefits for IT operations. In this blog, we continue where the previous blog left off to explain the boundary blame concept and mechanism to obtain a sufficiently complete topology.
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obkio

8 Most Common Latency Issues & How to Troubleshoot Them

Oct 4, 2024 By Andrii Kernitskyi In Obkio
Whether you’re a business running cloud-based applications, an educational institution facilitating virtual learning or a remote worker, latency issues can be a major roadblock. At a time when businesses and remote workers depend heavily on cloud services, real-time communication tools like Zoom, and collaboration platforms such as Microsoft Teams, even a slight delay in network performance can disrupt workflows, cause frustration, and hinder overall efficiency.
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InvGate

Managed vs Unmanaged Switch: Which One Fits Your Network Needs?

Oct 4, 2024 By Ignacio Graglia In InvGate
The backbone of any business or home setup relies on robust, reliable infrastructure. At the heart of this infrastructure lies a fundamental piece of hardware: the network switch. And beneath that there is a battle: Managed vs unmanaged switch. Whether you’re a seasoned IT pro or someone just dipping their toes into networking, knowing the difference between managed and unmanaged switches can save you a lot of trouble (and money) down the road.
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obkio

Why Is My Internet Connection Unstable? - Tips for Remote Users & Businesses

Oct 3, 2024 By Andrii Kernitskyi In Obkio
The digital world is fast-paced, and both remote users and businesses rely heavily on stable Internet connections to stay connected, productive, and efficient. But what happens when your Internet connection becomes unreliable? Whether you're experiencing video call interruptions, slow loading times, or frequent disconnections, an unstable connection can cause chaos. So, why is your Internet connection unstable, and how can you fix it?
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SolarWinds Day | Observability Anywhere. Precision Everywhere.

Oct 3, 2024 By SolarWinds In SolarWinds
SolarWinds is expanding its cloud-monitoring capabilities across our self-hosted and SaaS observability offerings. In this video, we'll explore new and expanded capabilities for our observability solutions and learn how this increased functionality enables IT teams or organizations to decide for themselves how they monitor and manage their hybrid IT.
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solarwinds

SolarWinds closes the market's hybrid IT observability gap, accelerating transformations for customers

Oct 2, 2024 By SolarWinds In SolarWinds
The next generation of SolarWinds Observability delivers innovative and comprehensive full-stack visibility across all IT environments-on-premises, cloud, or hybrid-with flexible self-hosted and SaaS deployment options.
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manageengine

Bandwidth control: A comprehensive guide

Oct 2, 2024 By NetFlow Analyzer In ManageEngine
A well-kept network is the mainstay of any business. Ignoring its upkeep is a recipe for disaster. To ensure smooth operations and avoid costly downtime, businesses must prioritize network health. Investing in the right equipment and assembling a skilled team is akin to building a sturdy foundation for your business. Managing and controlling your network’s bandwidth is an important ingredient for keeping your network in tip-top shape.
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megaport

Peering: How Local Is Local?

Oct 2, 2024 By Rob Parker In Megaport
Optimize network performance by ensuring both you and your peers are locally connected. When it comes to Internet Exchanges (IXs), there are two types of peering: local peering and remote peering. And depending on your network setup and goals, the type you use can have a significant impact on your network performance. While remote peering has valuable use cases, we often see customers using it in scenarios where it is actually doing more harm than good to their network performance.
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logicmonitor

What is an SNMP trap? A complete overview

Oct 2, 2024 By LogicMonitor In LogicMonitor
SHARE Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) traps are messages sent by SNMP devices that notify network monitoring systems about device events or significant status changes. At LogicMonitor, our view on SNMP has evolved over the years. While we have often favored other logging methods that offered more insights and were considered easier to analyze in the past, we recognize that SNMP traps remain an essential tool in network management.
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obkio

How to Know if My ISP is Getting Packet Loss & How to Fix It

Oct 2, 2024 By Andrii Kernitskyi In Obkio
Packet loss is one of the most common network problems that can occur at any moment, impacting various applications and services, including Internet performance. When users experience issues like slow loading times or dropped connections, their first instinct may be to wonder: Is the packet loss on my end or my ISP's end? How can I know if my ISP is experiencing packet loss? This question is crucial for both customers and ISPs.
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selector

A Maturity Model for Network AIOps

Oct 2, 2024 By Selector
AIOps is ushering in a new era in which enterprise operations are fully autonomous under the supervision of operations staff. However, this shift requires an evolution of current practices and technologies. In this comprehensive guide, we present a four-stage model for embracing AIOps, going from the lowest level to the highest visionary state.
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exoprise

Improve End-to-End Visibility With Network Segment Analysis

Oct 1, 2024 By Simon Dion In Exoprise
With the digital landscape today, maintaining seamless connectivity is a priority for most organizations. However, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), the Internet, and Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SDWAN) performance issues can severely impact operations, frustrate end-users, and can be costly when downtime occurs.
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InvGate

Repadmin: A Complete Guide to a Powerful Tool

Oct 1, 2024 By Ignacio Graglia In InvGate
When managing an enterprise-level network, ensuring seamless synchronization between servers is crucial for maintaining consistency and security. That's where Repadmin, a command-line tool designed for diagnosing and managing Active Directory (AD) replication, comes into play. It is an essential tool for IT administrators working in Windows Server environments, providing deep insights into the health of replication processes within the network.
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console connect

Why enhanced connectivity is critical for the future of SaaS applications

Oct 1, 2024 By Lily Bennett In Console Connect
Software as a Service (SaaS) is growing at a rapid rate with businesses increasingly reliant on cloud-based solutions. According to the 2024 State of SaaS Growth report, organisations globally now use an average of 371 SaaS applications. This surge in adoption means that IT leaders are tasked with managing a more complex environment, which comes with a suite of challenges. To ensure the performance, security and reliability of these services, network connectivity is critical.
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Kentik

Unleashing the Power of Kentik Data Explorer for Cloud Engineers

Oct 1, 2024 By Phil Gervasi In Kentik
Kentik Data Explorer is a powerful tool designed for engineers managing complex environments. It provides comprehensive visibility across various cloud platforms by ingesting and enriching telemetry data from sources like AWS, GCP, and Azure, and with the ability to explore data through granular filters and dimensions, engineers can quickly analyze cloud performance, detect security threats, and control costs in real-time exploration and historically.
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