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LATAM Rising: Building the AI-Ready Digital Frontier

What happens when an entire region rethinks its digital future? In this episode of Uplink, Gabriel Del Campo, VP of Data Center, Security & Cloud at Cirion Technologies, joins host Michael Reid to explore how Latin America is transforming into a global tech player. From sustainable energy and AI-optimized data centers to regional regulatory reform, LATAM is moving fast - and with intention. This episode dives into the tech trends shaping the continent and what they mean for global cloud infrastructure, investment, and connectivity.

How to Block an External Attack with FortiGate and Progress Flowmon ADS

It’s a question we hear often - how do we use the Progress Flowmon solution to block an attack? Flowmon is not an inline appliance that stands in the path of inbound traffic, so we partner with third-party vendors who supply equipment such as firewalls or unified security gateways. In this post, we’re going to show you how to instruct Fortinet’s firewall FortiGate via Flowmon ADS to block traffic in response to a detected anomaly or attack.

Best Network Monitoring Tools of 2025

Keeping tabs on your network has never been more important. Whether you’re running a small business or managing infrastructure across cloud environments, visibility into what’s happening behind the scenes is essential. But visibility alone isn’t enough…when something breaks, the IT engineer needs to know immediately, so they can take action and resolve critical issues.

Introducing Packet Filtering on Megaport Cloud Router

Megaport Cloud Router's new feature is here to cut complexity and secure your network even faster. If you’re already a Megaport customer, Megaport Cloud Router (MCR) likely needs no introduction. This popular and long-standing solution allows customers to spin up routing capabilities on-demand within Megaport’s global Network as a Service (NaaS) platform and can be utilized across a variety of use cases.

What is UDP Packet Loss & How to Monitor It

Have you ever found yourself scratching your head over UDP packet loss? You're not alone. UDP (User Datagram Protocol) is a go-to for streaming, gaming, and VoIP, but when packets start going AWOL, it can spell trouble for your network's performance. Imagine you're in the middle of an important VoIP call, a critical online gaming session, or a live video stream, and suddenly things get choppy or laggy—that's UDP packet loss rearing its ugly head.

Building Resilient Government IT: Strategies for Secure, Compliant, and Scalable Connectivity

As Australian government agencies progress in their digital transformation journeys, how can IT leaders innovate without compromising compliance, sovereignty, or operational stability? This blog was originally published on PublicSectorNetwork.com.au on 11th June 2025 and republished with permission.

Maximizing Uptime: How to Monitor Network Ports

Keeping critical services running smoothly starts with visibility, and that begins at the port level. Whether you're managing a lean environment or a complex network infrastructure, knowing which ports are active, listening, or down can make or break your response time. In this video, we walk through how to fully configure port discovery and monitoring in SL1. You'll learn how to track availability, respond to port failures with automated alerts, and ensure your systems are always one step ahead of potential issues.

How to Monitor MPLS Networks

If you manage an enterprise network, then you’ve definitely come across MPLS. Although many businesses rely on MPLS technology for large, high performing networks, they can suffer from network problems, like network congestion, that can impact user experience. Monitoring MPLS using a Network Monitoring tool is key to identifying and solving network issues that impact MPLS performance.