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3 Questions I Expect You to Ask Me

As a product specialist, I’ve had countless conversations about network observability. I’ve seen the good, the bad, and the downright confusing. The market is flooded with vendors, all claiming to have the magic bullet for your network woes. Everywhere I go, the story is the same. The neat and tidy world of the on-premises data center is gone, replaced by a sprawling environment that stretches across multiple clouds, your own facilities, and out to the edge.

4 Best Anonymous VPN Extensions for Chrome in 2026 (Hands-On Security Review)

Chrome disabled all Manifest V2 extensions on July 24, 2025, instantly breaking every add-on that hadn't migrated to Manifest V3. In the chaos, more than 4 million users installed "sleeper" VPN extensions that soon flipped into spyware. If you need a truly anonymous Chrome VPN extension in 2026, demand three things: rock-solid DNS/IPv6/WebRTC leak protection, verified MV3 compliance, and a published independent security audit. We ran every remaining option through those filters and kept just four that stay fast, private, and transparent.

Building a Stronger Defense with Network Observability and Real-Time Monitoring

In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, the importance of network security and performance has never been more pronounced. Businesses are increasingly relying on their network infrastructure to support a wide array of critical applications, services, and user activities. As cyber threats become more sophisticated and network architectures more complex, maintaining visibility into network performance and security is essential. This is where a network observability platform becomes indispensable.

Solve bandwidth issues quickly with NetFlow reports

Gain complete visibility into your bandwidth usage with network traffic monitoring reports in Site24x7. In this video, we walk you through the key reports that turn raw traffic data into actionable insights—helping you troubleshoot issues faster, optimize bandwidth, and strengthen security. You'll learn: With these reports, you’ll always know what’s happening on your network—and how to respond before minor issues escalate.

Revolutionizing application security with the next-gen HAProxy Enterprise WAF

The state of web app, API, and AI service security is in constant flux, with threats seemingly lurking around every corner. For years, organizations have relied on web application firewalls (WAFs) as a critical layer of defense. HAProxy Technologies has long provided robust WAF solutions, including earlier versions such as the "Advanced WAF" and "ModSecurity WAF" — based on the popular open source WAF engine. These excelled against widely-known OWASP Top 10 threats.

HAProxy Enterprise WAF Protects Against React2Shell (CVE-2025-55182)

On December 3, 2025, the React team announced a critical security vulnerability in React Server Components (RSC). Identified as CVE-2025-55182 (and covering the now-duplicate CVE-2025-66478), this flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code on backend servers.

Linux Patch Management in N-central & N-sight | Quick Feature Demo

See how N-able’s new Linux Patch Management feature simplifies patching across both N-central and N-sight. In this short demo, you’ll learn how to: This release also introduces a dedicated failed patches workflow designed to speed up troubleshooting, with remediation guidance coming soon. Linux Patch Management is just getting started—more enhancements are already on the roadmap.

Efficiency at any scale: How HAProxy maximizes the benefits of modern multi-core CPUs

Unlock peak load balancing performance with HAProxy! In this blog post, we'll explore how HAProxy intelligently harnesses the power of modern multi-core CPUs while navigating challenging architectural complexities like NUMA. Discover how HAProxy leverages optimized multithreading and provides automatic CPU binding to deliver both unparalleled efficiency and speed, ensuring your load balancing is faster than ever.