2607, 2021

What does bandwidth (network bandwidth) in networking parlance mean?-an explanation and factors affecting network performance.

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ July 26, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Data Center Hardware Terminology, Data Center Networking, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Network app performance, Network Infrastructure

Reading Time-approximately: 7 minutesNetwork bandwidth is a measurement indicating the maximum capacity of a wired or wireless communications link to transmit data over a network connection in a given amount of time. By Andrew Froehlich and Kevin Ferguson Typically, bandwidth is represented in the number of bits, kilobits, megabits or gigabits that can be transmitted in 1 second. Synonymous with capacity, bandwidth describes data

2407, 2021

What are customer premises equipment (CPE); a history and the different types explained.

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Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesCustomer premises equipment (CPE) is telecommunications and information technology equipment kept at the customer’s physical location rather than on the service provider’s premises. By Katie Terrell Hanna Telephone handsets, cable TV set-top boxes and Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) routers are examples of CPEs. Connectivity is established through a carrier’s telecommunication circuit at a demarcation point, or demarc. The demarc point is typically a central office

2407, 2021

What five-nines (99.999%) availability really means.

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Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesLearn what five-nines availability means and discover the steps enterprises should take to make sure network services are fully accessible. By Chuck Moozakis Five-nines availability — or 99.999% — is the percentage of time a network component or service is accessible to a user in a given period, usually defined as a year. The migration from private networks to cloud

2407, 2021

What you need to know about secure remote access in today’s enterprises.

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Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesOut with the old, in with the new. The meaning of secure remote access, and how organizations achieve it, is changing. Here’s what you need to know. By Alissa Irei A solid secure remote access strategy can mitigate risk, improve user experience and lend a competitive edge in today’s enterprise. Craig Bird, managing director at U.K.-based managed services provider Connect

2407, 2021

2021 networking trends for a post-pandemic enterprise

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Reading Time-approximately: 6 minutesIn 2020, the pandemic threw the best-laid IT plans into chaos. As enterprises find their footing again, here are four network trends defining the second half of 2021. By Alissa Irei The COVID-19 crisis supercharged several major 2021 networking trends that appear poised to outlast the pandemic itself. As enterprises inch cautiously toward normalcy, organizations are pushing ahead with cloud,

2307, 2021

Smart PDUs; why your data center need one now.

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ July 23, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center design and facilities, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesA smart PDU can help you monitor and manage power flow more efficiently than a traditional PDU. Here’s what you should consider before deciding whether to adopt. By Julia Borgini Power hardware for the data center provides admins with increased insight and management capabilities as it evolves. Smart power distribution units can optimize power management in data centers, but to

0207, 2021

incident response team-a tech definition

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ July 2, 2021/ ‘New Normal’ courtesy of Covid-19, Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Network visibility, Tech Definitions, Technical Explanations

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesAn incident response team is a group of IT professionals in charge of preparing for and reacting to any type of organizational emergency. By Wesley Chai and Sarah Lewis An incident response team is a group of IT professionals in charge of preparing for and reacting to any type of organizational emergency. Responsibilities of an incident response team include developing a

0107, 2021

What’s the difference between CERT,CSIRT and SOC incident response lifecycles?

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ July 1, 2021/ Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Information security incident response

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesWhat’s in a name? Parse the true differences between a CERT, a CSIRT, a CIRT and a SOC, before you decide what’s best for your organization. By Ed Moyle CERT, CSIRT, CIRT and SOC are terms you’ll hear in the realm of incident response. In a nutshell, the first three are often used synonymously to describe teams focused on incident response, while the last typically

2806, 2021

Endpoint security vs. network security: Why both matter

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ June 28, 2021/ Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Network Security

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesAs the security perimeter blurs, companies often debate the merits of endpoint security vs. network security. However, it shouldn’t be an either-or decision. By Andrew Froehlich When it comes to developing a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy, no single architecture type or product can protect against all threats. Instead, an assortment of security tools must be deployed — many of which will

2806, 2021

Watering hole attacks; what these are, how they work and how to prevent becoming a victim.

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Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesA watering hole attack is a security exploit in which the attacker seeks to compromise a specific group of end users by infecting websites that members of the group are known to visit. ByGavin Wright and Madelyn Bacon The goal is to infect a targeted user’s computer and gain access to the network at the target’s workplace. The term watering hole