Chances are you’ve heard about network protocol in the past but likely have little idea of what it is all about. For sure right now, we can say that there are different types of network protocols ...

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One notable aspect of network scanners is their protocol dependence. Most scanners out there are TCP/IP-savvy. While it's true that TCP/IP is routed over the Internet, if you have a VPN or other ...

No doubt as a regular reader of WeLiveSecurity, you are already aware of the importance of using VPN networks to guarantee the privacy of your information. In fact, this has been one of our most ...

Discover the key types of network traffic and their role in optimizing performance plus real-world examples to see how they impact data flow. Identifying network traffic types is vital because it ...

Four basic types of firewall protection exist--network level, circuit level, application-level and stateful multilayer. Each type has advantages and disadvantages, ranging from ease of implementation ...

A network switch is a small hardware device that links multiple computers together within one local area network, wide area network and different network topology. Network switches work at Data Link ...

This vendor-written tech primer has been edited by Network World to eliminate product promotion, but readers should note it will likely favor the submitter’s approach. Remote monitoring and management ...