The internet is undergoing a complex transition to IPv6, providing long-term global and enterprise-level benefits. Various businesses and technical service providers understand the importance of moving to IPv6. That’s the reason big companies such as Google, Amazon, and Yahoo and the providers such as Telcom, NTT, Comcast, and Telstra have migrated to dual-stack implementation systems….
Read moreOrganizations use a plethora of remote and in-house devices, each with a unique IP address. These devices communicate with each other to transmit data, instructions, and crucial files and folders. However, it is difficult to determine that every device in an organizational network is working fine and is exchanging data as expected. To test whether…
Read moreToday, digital networks need to offer 24/7 business continuity for employees, partners, and customers to interact seamlessly across different business touchpoints. Several applications are required to run simultaneously to serve critical functions (such as finance, sales, and supply chain). This means every device or node in a network needs to function properly. Network administrators need…
Read moreIn IT operations, ensuring secure and reliable communications over different networks is a crucial requirement. IT administrators have to rely on different protocols, networking best practices, and network monitoring tools to ensure the flow of data in a network meets various standards for security and Quality of Service (QoS). One of these common practices is…
Read moreNetwork management systems allow organizations to automate configuration tasks, monitor network health, and proactively troubleshoot issues. However, most organizations pay a hefty amount on typically packaged network management systems. No doubt these packaged systems possess several essential functionalities but spending a significant amount of budget on products the business will likely never use doesn’t sound…
Read moreWhat Is Network Latency? The latency of a network is the time it takes for a data packet to be transferred from its source to the destination. Also known as lag, network latency is generally measured in milliseconds. Network latency tools measure the amount of time a data packet takes as it’s transmitted and processed…
Read moreOrganizations face issues like internet lag, latency, packet loss, and more affecting their business operations and productivity. These issues may occur due to device failure or network slowdowns. One of the simplest ways to identify the root cause of these issues is to run a ping test. Pinging helps in assessing the state of a…
Read moreIn 2019, around 25% of companies worldwide reported average hourly downtime costs them between $301,000 and $400,000. In most cases, downtime is the result of simple issues escalating into significant setbacks. Packet loss is one such initial sign of the network’s poor health. It’s a clear indication the organization’s IT assets need to be evaluated…
Read moreNetworking plays a crucial role in every organization’s daily activities. It helps exchange sensitive data between nodes (computer systems and network devices) over a shared medium. However, building a network and arrangement of networking devices is challenging. Organizations need to plan out specific models, follow crucial guidelines, and create physical and logical layouts of a…
Read moreModern enterprise networks are getting increasingly complex with the addition of numerous personal devices, a plethora of cloud-based applications, access points, virtual servers, and more. IT Teams have to manage bandwidth and quality of service carefully, implement load balancers for high availability, create a redundant environment for backups and failovers, and ensure several components in…
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