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10 Best Cisco Switch Monitoring Tools for 2025

Network monitoring is critical to ensuring a business stays secure. Switches are crucial to the proper functioning of that network. Hence, continue reading about the ten best Cisco switch monitoring tools. Switches connect networks and serve as controllers that let organizations share resources and talk to each other for better productivity. Without them, organizations face crippled information sharing and resource allocation, not to mention unnecessary costs.

Eighty Percent of Organizations Report Network Complexity and Visibility Blind Spots as Cloud Adoption Flourishes

We are pleased to announce the results of new research conducted by Dimensional Research and sponsored by Broadcom, which found broad proliferation of cloud infrastructure combined with continued support for remote workers is driving increased complexity and visibility challenges for network operations teams.

Why Brazil is Your Key to Unlocking Business Growth in Latin America

Discover why Brazil’s growing tech industry and booming economy make it a prime destination for businesses looking to expand into Latin America. With a booming digital economy, a thriving fintech sector, and some of the world’s heaviest internet users, Brazil has become a hotspot for businesses looking to foster innovation. Add accelerating data center growth to increased cloud adoption, and the opportunities for enterprises seeking to scale their potential are immense.

Ransomware Lockdown: Securing Your Network Against Attacks

In this video, we explore the latest ransomware trends and how your security team can stay one step ahead of cybercriminals with advanced ransomware detection solutions like Progress Flowmon. Our cybersecurity experts discuss critical topics, including: Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights and practical tips to strengthen your organization’s ransomware defenses.

SNMP Ports: Everything You Need to Know for Efficient Network Management

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a widely used network monitoring and management protocol. It allows you to keep track of the status and performance of the devices on your network, like routers, switches, servers, and printers. A key component of SNMP are the ports used for communication between the SNMP manager (the monitoring system) and SNMP agents (software on the monitored devices).

New Support and Learning Hubs Launched for LoadMaster and Flowmon: Here's What You Need to Know

As a company that strongly believes that its community is its foundation, Progress strives to continuously provide more seamless customer experiences that are meaningful and engaging. As a part of this journey, we are delighted to announce that we are migrating from our current support site to freshly-minted Progress Support and Learning Hubs. As our community continues to grow and evolve, we believe these new hubs will provide you with enhanced opportunities to engage and connect with us at Progress.

NinjaProxy Review 2024: Everything That You Need to Know

High quality proxies aren't just for accessing the web anonymously, they're also very useful in activities like web scraping or running multiple online accounts. NinjaProxy is one great example of a service provider that has made a name for themselves by offering robust proxy solutions, such as residential proxies. One of the best things about NinjaProxy is that they've been in the proxy industry since 2007. It makes them one of the oldest proxy providers and they should offer excellent technical support for anyone looking for a reliable proxy provider for their business.

What is Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Software?

Organizations are rapidly adopting endpoint detection and response software to address the challenge and strengthen their overall network infrastructure security. Why? In large part because endpoints are used by the weakest link in the cybersecurity chain (humans!) and therefore create business risk. Endpoint devices typically have internet access, can reach sensitive internal data, and are primarily used by people who aren’t cybersecurity professionals.

What is Endpoint Monitoring? Definitions, Benefits & Best Practices

Endpoints are a prime target for threat actors. In fact, 68% of the respondents to a Ponenmon study reported experiencing an endpoint attack that successfully compromised data or IT infrastructure. And, with IBM pegging the average cost of a data breach at $4.88 million USD, it’s clear that effective endpoint monitoring and security is a key objective for organizations of all sizes. As the stakes for endpoint security increase, so does the complexity.