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Behind Megaport's Network Automation Platform
We’ve teamed up with the Heavy Networking podcast to take you under the hood of Megaport’s resilient, software-driven network. Luke Gollan, Network Automation Engineer at Megaport, joins Heavy Networking hosts Ethan Banks and Drew Conry-Murray to unpack what happens when you click “provision” in the Megaport portal.
Reducing Compliance Gaps with Continuous Monitoring Solutions
Organizations face an increasingly complex web of regulatory requirements that demand strict adherence to security protocols. Among these challenges, maintaining firewall compliance stands as a critical yet often overlooked aspect of cybersecurity strategy. Many companies struggle with compliance gaps that leave them vulnerable to breaches, regulatory penalties, and operational disruptions.
Space-Conscious Ops: Why Commercial Bar Stools Are a Smart Switch in NOC Areas
Inside a Network Operations Center, every square foot is valuable. Operators spend long shifts monitoring data, responding to alerts, and making decisions that affect critical systems. In such a demanding environment, furniture is not just decoration. It directly influences how people move, how they see their screens, and how alert they remain.
What is the Internet Stack... and why should you care?
We talk a lot about the application stack, the code and services you build. However, just as critical is the infrastructure that delivers that code to your users. That’s the Internet Stack: a complex chain of technologies and services, from DNS and BGP to CDNs and ISPs, that every digital experience depends on. It’s separate from your application stack. It’s different for every user, in every geography. And most importantly, it still impacts your users—even if you don’t directly own it.
Expanding in Europe: Balancing Security, Regulation, and Innovation
What does data sovereignty mean in practice for European cloud adoption? In this episode of Uplink, Nicolas Duffour, Strategic Development Director at Cloud Temple, joins host Michael Reid to unpack how enterprises and public agencies balance compliance, security, and innovation. From leading IT for French government ministries to helping Cloud Temple secure the prestigious SecNumCloud qualification, Nicolas brings first-hand expertise in navigating Europe’s regulatory landscape.
Why Real-Time Network Monitoring Is Critical for Modern Business Resilience
Business operations are more interconnected and technology-driven than ever before. Networks form the backbone of communication, data exchange, and service delivery. A single failure can disrupt productivity, weaken customer trust, and even result in financial losses.
Network Security Audits: What They Are and Why They Matter
Network security audits play a critical role in protecting a business's data and infrastructure.
Observability and Monitoring Governance (Part 1 of 4)
In contrast to the many flavors of governance used for IT, such as data governance, audit and compliance, and governance and security, IT monitoring governance lacks a definition in many organizations. This is true even as teams have decades of experience monitoring the health, performance, and availability of applications, infrastructures, networks, and user experience. Good monitoring governance “just sort of happens—naturally, organically.” Not exactly!
Observability and Monitoring Governance (Part 2 of 4)
“How did we fail to monitor xyz prior to this incident?" “We should monitor everything" “Are we vetting applications prior to deployment, including security apps that may adversely affect application performance and responsiveness?”