Network World | From the data center to the edge
Nov 25, 2024 · Network World provides news and analysis of enterprise data center technologies, including networking, storage, servers and virtualization.
What is the OSI model? How to explain and remember its 7 layers
The layers, and what they represent, are as follows: Layer 7: Application. The Application Layer in the OSI model is the layer that is the “closest to the end user”.
What is IoT? The internet of things explained | Network World
Feb 27, 2024 · Similarly, in the enterprise world, everything is becoming internet-connected. Popular use cases include security cameras, connected fleets, workplace safety management, health tracking, supply ...
What is MU-MIMO, and why is it essential for Wi-Fi 6 and 6E?
Mar 3, 2022 · MU-MIMO technology is now recognized as a major part of the Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) protocol, which emerged from the 802.11ac protocol.Standards older than 802.11ac (such as 802.11b, g and n) do not ...
DNS explained: How the Domain Name System works
The Domain Name System (DNS), one of the foundations of the internet, resolves the names of internet sites with their underlying IP addresses, adding efficiency and security in the process.
802.11x: Wi-Fi standards and speeds explained | Network World
The big news in wireless is the expected ratification of Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) by the IEEE standards body early this year. Some vendors are already shipping pre-standard Wi-Fi 7 gear, and the Wi-Fi ...
Linux operators: Using |, >, >>, &, &&, !, =, () and many more
Jul 11, 2024 · Some of the most convenient ‘tricks’ on Linux depend on the use of a handful of special characters. This post looks at a number of command operators on Linux and shows how they work.
What is a VLAN and how does it work? - Network World
May 25, 2022 · A VLAN is a logical subnetwork of devices in a broadcast domain that is partitioned by network switches and/or network management software to act as its own distinct LAN. Switches that support ...
What is Nmap and why do you need it on your network?
May 20, 2022 · Here are some of the capabilities that are enabled by Zenmap: Frequently used scans can be saved as profiles to make them easy to run repeatedly.
What is a network switch and how does it work?
Apr 11, 2024 · A hub differs from a switch in that packets sent from one of the connected devices are broadcast to all of the devices that are connected to the hub.