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Is Your Network Ready for the Perfect Storm?

For decades, the corporate network has been the central nervous system of the enterprise. It’s the invisible, indispensable fabric that connects everything. And for just as long, the conversation has been about its growing complexity. But today, something feels different. You are no longer dealing with a predictable, manageable evolution. Instead, three immense, converging forces are creating a perfect storm, pushing traditional network management approaches to their breaking point.

What's Driving Traffic in Rural America - Broadband, Wireless & DCI for AI

s consumers continue to shift away from traditional cable broadcasting towards streaming video services such as Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, and Paramount+, this will continue to drive the demand for robust middle mile solutions. This growth in data traffic demands not only enhance rural provider’s Internet infrastructure but also fortify their needs for data center interconnectivity (DCI) to metropolitan hubs. In this context, rural markets require connectivity solutions that can support 100G and even 400G connections to efficiently handle rising bandwidth needs tied to cloud applications and content delivery networks.

Common Network Switch Issues & How to Fix Them

As a network admin, you're probably all too familiar with the importance of your network switches. These devices keep the heart of your network beating by connecting various devices, from computers to printers, and ensuring data flows smoothly. However, switches, like any hardware, come with their own set of issues that can disrupt productivity and cause headaches if not addressed promptly.

Maximizing Peering Through Flow Analysis

Discover how to use flow data to pinpoint your most valuable traffic, identify missing peer opportunities, and make smarter peering choices across your internet exchanges. In previous peering blogs, we’ve shared how you can maximize the value of your connection to an IX by peering with the IX route servers, and identify and contact specific peers via bilateral sessions.

TLS and HAProxy 3.2: From Stunnel to native TLS support

HAProxy is the company behind HAProxy One, the world’s fastest application delivery and security platform, and HAProxy, the most widely used software load balancer. Leading platforms and cloud providers trust HAProxy to simplify, scale, and secure modern applications, APIs, and AI services in any environment.

How to Set Up a VPN: Complete Guide With Steps

Breaches of online privacy have become a serious issue in any IT environment, which is why a VPN is a handy tool to secure your digital footprint. In this video, we’ll show you how to set up a VPN through a complete step-by-step guide. Chapters: Introduction 00:01 What is a VPN 00:22 Why should you use a VPN 00:43 How to set up a VPN 01:12 Troubleshooting VPN issues0 1:44.

HAProxy Enterprise WAF protects against Microsoft SharePoint CVE-2025-53770 / CVE-2025-53771

Critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft SharePoint (CVE-2025-53770 and CVE-2025-53771) are currently being exploited in the wild. Disclosed on July 19, 2025, these vulnerabilities have CVSS scores of 9.8 and 7.1 respectively, indicating severe and high risk. CVE-2025-53770 affects on-premises Microsoft SharePoint Servers, allowing unauthorized attackers to execute code over a network. CVE-2025-53771 affects Microsoft Office SharePoint, allowing authorized attackers to perform spoofing over a network.

The Ultimate Network Assessment Template for Your Business

In the fast-paced realm of IT businesses, it's easy to overlook the intricate web that powers your operations – your network infrastructure. Let's face it, most enterprises only give it the attention it deserves when something goes wrong. And by then, the issue has often snowballed into a full-blown crisis.

Monitor Nginx with OpenTelemetry Tracing

At 3:47 AM, your NGINX logs show a 500 error. Around the same time, your APM flags a spike in API latency. But what's the root cause, and why is it so hard to correlate logs, traces, and metrics? When API response times cross 3 seconds, identifying whether the slowdown is at the NGINX layer, the application, or the database shouldn't require guesswork. That's where OpenTelemetry instrumentation for NGINX becomes essential.