What is the best virtualization software? The answer is not that simple. On the one hand, what’s best depends on the operating system used. On the other hand, there has been a shift in virtualization: away from virtual machines and toward container virtualization. Read on to find…
A metropolitan area network (MAN) connects individual computer resources in an area of up to 100 kilometers. Smaller than a wide area network, it’s an efficient option for secure and stable data transfer within areas that are too large for a local area network. We’ll explain what…
The Apache http server is the standard web server for providing HTTP documents on the internet. But did you know it’s also possible to install an apache web server locally on your Windows PC? This is a great method of testing out web pages and checking scripts. To get started,…
SP-PhotoShutterstockIt’s easy to lose track of all the different programs that are responsible for inbound and outbound data traffic. Networks hosting a large number of computer systems that are constantly communicating with online services often require technical backup. High-performance tools…
Operating systems have gone through some major changes over the years. While their beginnings are rooted in more humble, purely text-based user interfaces, today’s options have evolved into complex software packages with graphical interfaces, comprising an elegant go-between for…
The more complex a network is, the more vulnerable it is to attacks. In times when customers and partners have access to internal network structures via the internet, and can control various applications via web interfaces, IT employees are encountering more and more problems.…
Invitations to dinner parties; updates about work; an excursion with the college soccer team: if you’re not using WhatsApp, you run the risk of missing out on important information. With more than a billion worldwide users to date, the app is more popular than almost any other on…
In a collision domain, only one device is able to send data, otherwise the signals overlap and the data will not reach its destination. Is there a way to recognize these collisions and can they be prevented? What’s the difference between a collision and a broadcast domain? We…
agsandrewShutterstockThe Spanning Tree Protocol ensures that networks run without parallel frames. Because of the tree structure, the STP protocol finds the shortest paths between two points and disables superfluous paths. We explain what it’s all about, how it works, and the advantages and…
hywardsShutterstockThe IEEE 802.11ax WLAN standard boasts improved speed compared to its predecessors. It also features better throughput and enhanced security aspects thanks to a number of technical innovations. We will show you what 802.11ax is, how the technology works and which applications…
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