Engineer, entrepreneur and inventor Bob Metcalfe once described how the value of a network grew as the number of Ethernet cards increased. The concept also works for applications. While the cost of a ...

We are fortunate to live in an exciting time where multiple technological leaps are occurring. Specifically, I am thinking of the mobile industry transition from 4G to 5G, and the cross-industry IT ...

In a business environment dominated by cloud computing, mobility and Web-based applications, enterprises need smarter, application-aware networks to ensure performance. But while application awareness ...

In both networking and security we are forever opening up TCP/IP packets, inspecting the content, and then taking action. This “action” could be passing the packets to a downstream router, ...

Computer networks are critical parts of almost every organization. Computer network and system administration (CNSA) refers to the day-to-day operation of these networks. CNSA professionals organize, ...

Spoiler: there isn’t just one network definition. Learn everything you need to assess various network types, topologies, and architectures. The simple network definition: a system that links other ...

There's still time for technically inclined Soldiers to apply for the Army's Computer Network Operations Development Program class of 2021. The CNODP offers an opportunity to develop skills in system ...

The flow of data across an internet-connected computer network is the fuel that powers the engine of modern business. Without a consistently reliable and fast computer network, businesses will lose ...

A tutorial on the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) networking reference model plus tips on how to memorize the seven layers. The Open Systems Interconnect (OSI) model is a conceptual framework that ...