The reliability of services delivered by ISPs, cloud providers and conferencing services (a.k.a. unified communications-as-a-service (UCaaS)) is an indication of how well served businesses are via the internet. ThousandEyes is monitoring how these providers are handling the performance challenges they face. It will provide Network World a roundup of interesting events of the week in […]
Microsoft is extending the Azure DDoS Protection family with a new product focusing on small and medium-size businesses (SMBs). The product, DDoS IP Protection for SMBs, was announced at Microsoft’s Ignite conference and is now in public preview. DDoS IP Protection for SMBs is designed to provide enterprise-grade DDoS (distributed denial of service) protection at […]
Over the past two years, institutions of higher education (IHEs) have undergone a tremendous amount of change. The future is more uncertain than ever. To prepare for the future, today’s institutional leaders must navigate the complexities of hybrid-first learning and operations to create flexible, high-quality digital experiences. Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a leading […]
Both the Linux zip and zipcloak commands can create encrypted zip files, but they have some important and interesting differences. Here’s what you need to know about how they work and what you should understand when using them. zip The zip command provides an easy way to take a group of files and squeeze their […]
The Internet of Things (IoT) is growing by leaps and bounds as more and more devices are coming online daily. This burgeoning growth is creating a corresponding demand for IoT development tools. IoT development tools allow companies to create applications that can interact with these devices. Jump to: What are IoT Development Tools? IoT development […]
As with any other computing system, an Internet of Things (IoT) deployment is incomplete without an operating system. These operating systems enable users to carry out basic computing functions within Internet-connected devices. In this article, we take a look at these IoT operating systems, and we detail the leading OSes that are used to drive […]
IT professionals need to constantly learn to keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving technology. To address this need, TechRepublic Academy offers coaching to candidates to enable them to pass a wide range of rigorous tech exams. Clearly, this assistance can boost an IT career. A network certification provides a solid foundation in enterprise networking and […]
Internet of Things (IoT) devices are proliferating. In fact, studies indicate that at least 29 billion IoT devices will be connected to the internet by 2030. This growth is fueled by the possibilities created by 5G and other technologies. However, this is also creating a security nightmare for enterprises. As businesses adopt IoT devices and […]
Alongside jitter and network packet loss, enterprise network latency can have a grave impact on user experience, especially in an era when end users have become accustomed to short wait times. Consumers are more aware of latency, as their increased internet activity enables them to discuss and evaluate it. As a result, to ensure that […]
The Expansion of Enterprise Networks As networking infrastructure continues to expand in our hyper-connected world, the capabilities businesses have to deploy, secure, and manage their critical Internet of Things (IoT) devices plays an ever-increasing role in the success of their enterprise. In response to this expansion, there have been on-going innovations advancing the ways networks […]