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Using Rust for Kentik’s New Synthetic Network Monitoring Agent

Kentik

We recently launched Kentik Synthetic Monitoring , a major new product feature that combines synthetic network testing with real-time traffic monitoring to provide thorough insight into network performance and reliability. IPv4 raw sockets are able to send the full packet starting with the IP header.

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CCNA vs CCNP – Detailed Guide and Differences

The Crazy Programmer

CCNA and CCNP, both are Cisco approved certification courses, which are very popular among those who seek a career in the computer networking line. Cisco is a very reputed and well-settled organization that manufactures and sells network-related equipment and solutions. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).

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Bogons: Do not let them in or through your networks

CTOvision

With this post we will dive a bit deeper into bogosity in networks, paying particular attention to the fundamental element of bogosity, the Bogon. We will then articulate a use case for the Centripetal Networks RuleGate which can ensure bogons never get to your enterprise. Bogons can also be used to covertly move information.

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The (Net)Flow That Kentik Makes Go: Know Your Traffic Flow Data Protocols

Kentik

In networking terms, a “flow” defines a uni-directional set of packets sharing common attributes such as source and destination IP, source and destination ports, IP protocol, and type of service. J-Flow : J-Flow is a flow monitoring implementation from Juniper Networks. What if you don’t have any network devices that can export flow?

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