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Selecting the Best Enterprise Session Border Controller
A Session Border Controller (SBC) is the gatekeeper for modern real-time communications. It's not just a network device. It is a core component of your security, interoperability, and service quality strategy. An SBC secures the boundary between your enterprise network and the outside world, protecting against threats, enabling connectivity between disparate systems, and managing traffic to deliver a high-quality user experience. Think of it as a firewall optimized for voice communications.
The MegaHeist
That’s it?... That’s it. Assembling Compute, Network, and Storage. Launch automated infrastructure on demand, globally.
AI and Human Hypocrisy
We create AI. Give AI rules to follow. Then we get mad when it follows those rules. Sigh... New episode of Movies and Mainframes is out now.
Why QKD Is Gaining Attention in Critical Infrastructure Security
A power supply company has planned a renovation. Well, replacing the office furniture and appliances is not a hassle, but then changing the cryptography embedded in substations, control centers, field gateways, and decade-old operational technology requires different planning and execution. In most cases, these systems have been in service long after encryption protecting them has become questionable.
Introducing Megaport CLI: Provision and Automate Your Network from the Terminal and Pipeline
Bring network provisioning into your workflow with Megaport CLI, built for repeatable changes from the terminal, scripts, and CI/CD pipelines. When everything runs through a pipeline, changes are reviewable, repeatable, and consistent from staging to production. Your application code ships that way. Your cloud resources provision that way. Then you need a Megaport connection. So you open the Portal, and step outside the pipeline.
What Is Network Latency? Causes, How to Measure It, and Ways to Reduce It
Slow application complaints are among the hardest tickets in IT to close. The network gets blamed first; the dashboard shows nothing wrong, and the ticket bounces between teams for a week. Network latency sits at the centre of that argument more often than any other metric. Most dashboards report latency as a single average, and that average hides the slow requests people actually notice. A path can average 30 ms and still drop a call every ten minutes.
Progress WhatsUp Gold Recognized as a SPARK Matrix Leader in Network Observability
We’re proud to share that the Progress WhatsUp Gold solution has been recognized as a Leader in the QKS Group SPARK Matrix: Network Observability report, ahead of other vendors such as SolarWinds, Paessler PRTG and LogicMonitor to name a few. The recognition highlights the WhatsUp Gold network monitoring capabilities that help organizations gain deeper visibility into complex network environments while delivering impactful benefits for customers.
Essential Tech Upgrades To Boost Your Airbnb Bookings
If you run an Airbnb, you're probably always looking for ways to boost your bookings and make your rental more lucrative. Unfortunately, a successful Airbnb requires more than fresh linens and a prime location. Most travelers expect a seamless, modern experience from the moment they book, and they need to be able to check in quickly without having to worry about keys or other arrangements. What can you do to improve guest satisfaction in a single cozy studio or a portfolio of luxury vacation rentals? Here's everything you need to know.
How Entry Level Technology Skills Can Help You Build A Stronger Cybersecurity Career
Starting your cybersecurity career with some technology experience is a good move. The technology field is broad, but, overall, it refers to general technological concepts. Cybersecurity is about securing systems or networks, but, to a large extent, it is necessary to have some background information regarding technology in general. Entry level technology skills will provide the background needed to understand potential problems and the confidence needed to move forward in your career.