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Why Internet Performance Monitoring is the new frontier in a distributed world

CIO

This ecosystem relies heavily on core internet services such as DNS and BGP, while networks have evolved to embrace a variety of complex architectures, including IPv4/6, WAN, SD-WAN, SASE, EDGE, and 5G technologies. In its original form, APM was conceived over 30 years ago for a much simpler time.

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Signals from space: SD-WAN marks the next stage in commercialized space-based comms

CIO

For the everyday consumer, space-based communications are largely limited to phone packages for use during localized emergencies when network coverage is down, or on remote camping trips via specialized “sat” phones. As a WAN access technology though, satellite communication does experience its fair share of obstacles.

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What’s next for network operations

CIO

Enterprise networks are undergoing a profound transformation. Traditional enterprise wide area networks, or WANs were designed primarily to connect remote branch offices directly to the data center. More importantly, WANs lack the flexibility and scalability that digital business requires.

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What CIOs everywhere can learn from Canada’s nationwide internet outage

CIO

On July 8, 2022, a botched maintenance update on the Rogers ISP network in Canada crashed internet access across the country for at least 12 hours, with some customers experiencing problems for days afterward. The nationwide outage affected phone and internet service for about 12.2 The impact was profound.

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Hybrid working: network managers need to take care of unfinished business

CIO

Today, the need for long-term solutions means that hybrid working is one of the top three trends driving network modernization – as reflected in the 2022-23 Global Network Report published by NTT. The burden on the network grows even as some employees start returning to the office. The network was never built for that.

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As employees shift from office, Cloudbrink provides a strong, secure internet connection

TechCrunch

Most companies have worked hard over the years to produce strong and secure internet connections in the office, but over the last several years in particular, as more employees have been working away from the office, it’s been difficult for IT pros to reproduce that speed and safety.

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What is Node in Computer Network – Types and Functions

The Crazy Programmer

The network is the interconnection point that connects the various communication devices that can connect with the internet. These devices get connected with the network through multiple and different communication links used to exchange information or data between the devices. What is Node in Computer Network?

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