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May 2024

Navigating the Complexities of Hybrid and Multicloud Environments

Navigating the complexities of hybrid and multicloud environments can be daunting, but Kentik Cloud is here to help. In this video, we explore how Kentik's unified platform provides engineers with comprehensive visibility across hybrid and multicloud landscapes. Learn how Kentik ingests and visualizes data from various sources including public clouds, SaaS providers, private data centers, and more. See how you can drill down from a high-level overview to granular details such as specific IP addresses, VPC traffic, and performance metrics.

Announcing HAProxy ALOHA 16

HAProxy ALOHA 16 is now available, and we’re excited to share that this release includes one of the cornerstone features announced in HAProxy Enterprise 2.9—the next-generation HAProxy Enterprise WAF. Customers of our hardware and virtual load balancer appliances also benefit from four new Layer 4 load balancing algorithms, the upgrade of the Linux kernel to version 6.1, and the ability to bind admin services on a dedicated interface.

What's My IP? Find out with These 6 Best IP Checkers

When surfing the web, your connection is linked to a unique identifier known as an IP address. Your IP address is like your digital identity card and can reveal the following information: Despite what you may see in films or TV shows, your IP address does not show the following information: While an IP address doesn't reveal much personal information, it can be used with other data to build a profile of your online activity. This is why you may ask yourself, what is my IP address?

How To Monitor Linux Network Usage - Top Network Monitoring Tools

Network monitoring is important for keeping any network healthy and working well. Linux has many powerful tools to help system administrators monitor network traffic and fix problems. This article looks at six of these tools: NetHogs, nload, netstat, iftop, speedometer, and NetFlow.

The power of Kubevirt and Calico

Virtualization is a powerful technology that allows businesses to run multiple operating systems and applications on a single physical server. Kubevirt is an open-source tool that makes it easy to deploy and manage virtual machines (VMs) on Kubernetes and Calico is an open-source networking and security tool that provides easy yet robust networking and security for Kubernetes workloads.

NetFlow Analyzers: Definitions, Key Features & Use Cases

Imagine your company’s network is like a busy city’s road system. Just like roads have traffic moving back and forth, your network has data packets traveling to and from destinations. But when the roads get too crowded, or a suspicious vehicle makes its way onto the highway, it can cause traffic jams and security incidents that impact the organization. That’s where NetFlow analyzers come in. In this article, we’ll break down the basics of NetFlow analyzers.

Building the Intelligent Middle Mile

During a recent webinar, Ribbon's Jonathan Homa, Senior Director, Solutions Marketing, and David Stokes, Head of IP Portfolio Marketing, discussed the pivotal role the middle mile network plays for Service Providers in taking advantage of the hugely increased access capacity recent investments in fiber and 5G offer. Service Providers require efficient, cost-effective solutions for this critical link in network connectivity.

How MSPs Can Maximize Network Observability: 3 Keys to Success

In today’s increasingly dynamic digital world, the need for end-to-end network visibility has never been more critical. These requirements are especially profound for managed service providers (MSPs) and communications service providers (CSPs). MSPs and CSPs find themselves at the epicenter of digital transformation.

Best Practices for Operating and Monitoring an SD-WAN Network

SD-WAN has emerged as a game-changer for organizations seeking to optimize network performance and enhance connectivity across geographically dispersed locations. However, you need effective operational and monitoring practices to get the full benefit of SD-WAN. This becomes increasingly important due to the operational and security challenges that arise as SaaS applications become more popular and end users can work from anywhere.

How to choose your Software Defined Cloud Interconnect provider

With a growing number of enterprises adopting Software Defined Cloud Interconnects (SDCIs) to better support their hybrid- and multi-cloud architectures, what are the features, functions and capabilities you should look for when choosing your private connectivity partner?

Building Resilience: Modern Business Networks Need SaaS Monitoring

Traditional network monitoring systems can’t meet the dynamic demands of modern business networks. Modern NMSs built with SaaS-native architecture enable enterprises to deliver exceptional customer experiences, powered by scalable, high-performance, innovative monitoring.

How to Harness GenAI in DX NetOps to Speed Troubleshooting

Have you ever considered leveraging generative AI, also known as GenAI, to support your network operations? If so, you are not alone. According to IDC, teams in 43% of IT organizations are investigating various potential applications of GenAI. Additionally, Gartner predicts that within the next two years, GenAI technology will be responsible for 20% of initial network configurations.

Hitting the Right Notes: Luis Giraldo's Path to Advocating for MSPs

In this revealing episode of "Now That's IT," Luis Giraldo, Chief Experience Officer at ScalePad, shares his unique journey from a world-class musician to a revered MSP advocate, discussing cthe pivotal transitions and decisions that shaped his career and how his background in music provided a rhythmic foundation for his innovative approach to MSP advocacy.

Progress WhatsUp Gold a Leader in G2 Network Monitoring Tools Report - Again! Named One of the Best IT Infrastructure Tools for 2024

G2 software reviews are not your traditional take on a product, where they put it in a lab or, more likely, someone’s home office and see how it goes. No, G2 reviews are driven by actual users who have put the tool through its paces and generally rely on it every day. That’s why being chosen as a leader in the G2 Grid® Report for Network Monitoring Tools report is such an honor – because G2 didn’t choose WhatsUp Gold, you did!

Console Connect recognised as gold-tier Google Verified Peering Provider

In the cloud-centric world of today, enterprises rely on highly available connectivity for access to public-facing Google Cloud apps, Google Workspace, or Google APIs. Some also need to access latency sensitive Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solutions, combining security and networking services on one cloud platform.

Network traffic analysis for today's IT

When there is a radical evolution of technologies that promise improved operational benefits, many challenges beyond a network administrator's typical scope emerge. Organizations need to determine effective strategies to manage the potential setbacks that can result from these complexities as well as address the evolution of cyberthreats. With network traffic analysis and awareness of the potential challenges these technologies pose, network admins can ensure their network remains resilient.

What's New in Progress Flowmon ADS 12.3?

IT professionals seek out solutions that provide in-depth visibility into their networks and streamline processes so they can more efficiently catch anomalies. A recent update to Progress Flowmon Anomaly Detection System (ADS) will address these concerns our customers have. This blog gives you the first look into how Flowmon ADS 12.3 improves your organization’s threat analyses and cybersecurity strategies.

Announcing HAProxy Enterprise 2.9

HAProxy Enterprise 2.9 is now available and we’re quite excited about this one. This release includes next-generation web application firewall (WAF) and bot management capabilities, and extends HAProxy Enterprise’s legendary performance and flexibility to support applications using the UDP transport protocol. Supported by industry-leading benchmark results, these landmark features offer customers a powerful solution to the challenges of security, latency, and scale.

Zoom Troubleshooting Performance and Connection Issues: The Complete Guide

In an era of remote work and virtual meetings, Zoom has emerged as a lifeline, connecting people across distances and facilitating seamless collaboration. However, like any technological tool, it's not without its fair share of challenges. From occasional performance hiccups to frustrating connection issues, navigating the world of Zoom can sometimes be a daunting task. Zoom performance and connection issues are a remote employee’s most annoying foe.

Network Observability from HPE OpsRamp

Proactively manage and address network challenges, reduce downtime and enhance overall operational efficiency. OpsRamp, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, provides a comprehensive IT operations management platform that includes powerful network observability capabilities to ensure the performance, reliability, and security of network infrastructure.

Getting What You Want: 5 Lessons for Network Teams to Gain Buy-in Across the Organization

Explore key strategies to secure organizational buy-in for network transformations. Hosted by CIO's Jim Malone with insights from Kentik's Josh Mayfield and Chris O'Brien, this session delves into practical approaches to ensure your network projects align with broader business objectives. Learn how to identify crucial programs, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and leverage network dependencies to advocate for networking resources and support. Whether you're a network engineer or IT leader, these insights will empower you to drive successful changes within your organization.

Making Data Storage More Secure with Progress Flowmon and Veeam Backup and Replication

The new partnership between Progress and Veeam represents a significant step forward in cybersecurity. It marks a considerable advancement in data protection by merging the Flowmon AI-powered threat detection capabilities with the robust backup solution of Veeam. This empowers organizations to more effectively defend their invaluable digital assets.

MPLS vs SD-WAN: Optimizing Your WAN for the Cloud Era

Imagine your business as a bustling city with branch offices scattered across different districts. Efficient communication between these locations is vital for smooth operations. This is where Wide Area Networks (WANs) come in, acting as the high-speed highways that connect your city's various departments. But when it comes to choosing the right WAN technology, navigating the options can feel like getting lost in a maze.

Migrating into the Future: A step-by-step guide to leaving your legacy NMS behind

Kentik's Josh Mayfield and Phil Gervasi dive into the essential steps and strategies for transitioning from traditional network management systems to more advanced, future-ready solutions. Learn how to update your network monitoring tools to adapt to the evolving demands of modern networks, understand the importance of streaming telemetry over SNMP, and get insights on leveraging new telemetry protocols. Whether you're looking to update your network's infrastructure or simply curious about the latest in network monitoring technology, this webinar is packed with valuable insights and practical advice.

Upskilling your Network Operations Center

Many organizations are heavily investing in AI and automation to remove the burden of manual work and operational efficiency. However to drive their wide scale adoption, they also need employees who can collaborate effectively with the technology. To bridge that gap, companies can use upskilling to retain talent, mitigate risks to the business, and allow employees to grow their careers.

Gain Cloud Network Visibility

As more apps and services are moved to the cloud, network operations teams can lose visibility yet are still responsible for solving issues when they occur. There is no need to suffer from cloud blind spots. Active monitoring across end-to-end network paths can help clear the skies and network operations teams can regain visibility both to and through the cloud, including multi-cloud architectures.

Master Class: Optimizing CX through 4 Pillars of Internet Resilience

User expectations are higher than ever, achieving faster Mean Time to Detect (MTTD) and Mean Time to Recover (MTTR) is non-negotiable. In this master class, we explore how the foundational elements of reachability, availability, performance, and reliability form the pillars of Internet Resilience, and how proactive IPM can contribute to early incident detection and resolution. Through real-world examples and practical insights, you'll gain a deeper understanding of how IPM can optimize your digital services and mitigate potential disruptions.

Troubleshooting Microsoft Teams Latency Issues

Welcome to our guide on troubleshooting Microsoft Teams latency issues! Whether you're a remote user striving to stay connected with your team or an IT professional responsible for maintaining a smooth and efficient virtual workspace, dealing with latency can be a frustrating experience. From delays in audio and video to sluggish file uploads and downloads, latency can significantly impact productivity and user satisfaction.