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What Network Teams Need to Know to be Successful in 2023

Join Kentik and Arelion as we discuss events affecting global connectivity, trends in RPKI compliance, the importance of BGP monitoring, and reveal how Arelion keeps an eye on its market share and competitive activity. Doug Madory, Director of Internet Analysis at Kentik and Mattias Fridström, Vice President & Chief Evangelist at Arelion share what network teams can do right now to ensure a successful 2023.

Understanding the Different Types of Server Solutions for Your Business Needs

When it comes to running a successful business, there are certain decisions that have to be made in order for things to run smoothly. One of those important decisions you must consider is which type of server solution will best meet your needs. Whether you're just getting started or already have an existing infrastructure, understanding the different types of servers available and how they work can help ensure you choose the one that will give you maximum performance and efficiency.

Unlocking the Power of Embedded CDNs: A Comprehensive Guide to Deployment Scenarios and Optimal Use Cases

This guide explores the benefits of embedded caching for ISPs and discusses deployment optimization strategies and future trends in CDN technology. Embedded CDNs help reduce network congestion, save costs, and improve user experiences. ISPs must carefully plan their deployment strategies by considering how each of the CDNs distributes content and directs end-users to the caches. They need to know both the CDNs and their network architecture in detail to build a successful solution.

Revitalize Your Testing With Continuous Everything Practices to Meet DevOps Goals

Software testing has been an established discipline as old as software development itself. We have seen significant evolution of testing practices recently specially driven by Continuous Delivery and DevOps, where testing is increasingly integrated with agile development and other software lifecycle practices.

IT Operations in 2023: Business Services Become a Viable Organizing Principle

Staring down the runway of 2023 and toward 2024, I’m wondering what will become of the digital transformation initiatives that began pre-Covid and accelerated over the past two-plus years. We’re certainly not entering a “stop transforming” period. So, what will transformation look like going forward?

Data-Driven Defense: Exploring Global Cybersecurity and the Human Factor

A data-driven approach to cybersecurity provides the situational awareness to see what’s happening with our infrastructure, but this approach also requires people to interact with the data. That’s how we bring meaning to the data and make those decisions that, as yet, computers can’t make for us. In this post, Phil Gervasi unpacks what it means to have a data-driven approach to cybersecurity.