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Network Fundamentals

Network Data Transmission

Network data transmission refers to the process of sending and receiving information between two or more devices connected to a network. It is a critical aspect of modern-day networking, and it enabl…

Virtualization & VM Backup

Differences Between VMware vSphere, vCenter, ESXi…

In this article we will cover the differences between VMware ESXi, vSphere and vCenter while also explain the features supported by each vSphere edition: vSphere Standard, Enterprise plus and Plantiu…

Network Fundamentals

DoS & DDoS Attacks

A Denial of Service (DoS) attack is a malicious attempt to disrupt the normal functioning of a website, server or network by flooding it with traffic or overloading its resources. The aim of such an…

Cisco Services & Technologies

Understanding Cisco Dynamic Multipoint VPN - DMVP…

Dynamic Multipoint VPN (DMVPN) is Cisco’s answer to the increasing demands of enterprise companies to be able to connect branch offices with head offices and between each other while keeping costs lo…

Windows Servers

Windows 2012 Server NIC Teaming – Load Balancing/…

NIC Teaming, also known as Windows Load Balancing or Failover (LBFO), is an extremely useful feature supported by Windows Server 2012 that allows the aggregation of multiple network interface cards t…

Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)

Spanning Tree Protocol – Part 2: Rapid STP Port C…

Spanning Tree Protocol, Rapid STP port costs and port states are an essential part of the STP algorithm that affect how STP decides to forward or block a port leading to the Root Bridge. In our prev…

Virtualization & VM Backup

Understanding Deduplication. Complete Guide to De…

When considering your VM backup solution, key features such as deduplication are incredibly important. This is not simply from a cost perspective but also an operational one. While is it true that de…

Network Cabling

USB Direct Cable Connection, USB Versions, Specif…

Today, Serial and Parallel Direct Cable Connections are considered obsolete methods of transferring data between computers. The fact is that even USB Direct Cable Connection (DCC), is not all that po…

Cisco Wireless

Introduction To Cisco Wireless Controllers (WLC)…

The Cisco Wireless Controller (WLC) series devices provide a single solution to configure, manage and support corporate wireless networks, regardless of their size and locations. Cisco WLCs have beco…

Security Service Edge (SSE)

Security Service Edge (SSE) Limitations & Disadva…

This article explores the Security Service Edge (SSE) portion of Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and the need for holistic cybersecurity protections. We lightly touch upon the drivers for tighter…

ManageEngine

Free IT Operations Management (ITOM) & Artificial…

With digital transformation revolutionizing the IT industry, Artificial Intelligence for IT Operations (AIOps) has become one of the hottest topics in the IT operations management (ITOM) space. At t…

Cisco Switches

Password Recovery / Password Reset Procedure for…

This article shows how to reset a password on a Cisco Catalyst 3750-X (stacked or single unit) and Cisco Catalyst 3560-x switch without losing its startup configuration. The Cisco password recovery p…