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Wi-Fi 6E/7 ROI: 18–24 Month Payback Analysis
How To | Expert Picks | Access Point
Enterprise upgrades to Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax in the 6 GHz band) or Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) can deliver 18–24 month payback through measurable productivity recovery and reduced IT support overhead, but only if the...
Modern Wireless Office: Wi-Fi 7 Infrastructure Requirements
How To | Expert Picks | Access Point
Most Wi-Fi 7 conversations stop at access points. Budgets should ot.A $1,200 Wi-Fi 7 AP that can push 5 Gbps of aggregate throughput does nothing special when it is pinned to a 1 GbE port over old Cat 5e....
Network Redundancy for SMBs: An Affordable Uptime Guide
How To | Expert Picks
Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF)Network redundancy isn’t just for large enterprises. For SMBs, it’s the most cost-effective safeguard against downtime and the foundation of SMB network uptime...
Effective Network Segmentation Strategies Using On-Premises Hardware
How To | Switch | Firewall
Network segmentation is now crucial in cybersecurity, helping contain threats and prevent lateral movement during breaches. Many IT managers acknowledge its importance but are unsure how to...
Firewall ACL Best Practices: 8 Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them
How To | Expert Picks | Firewall
Minor Access Control List (ACL) errors create major security gaps. Misconfigurations like improper rule order or overly broad permissions are common access control list errors that can expose critical...
How to Find and Fix Any Network Bottleneck
How To | Expert Picks
High network latency, frustrating application timeouts, and constant user complaints are symptoms of a critical problem: a network bottleneck. These network performance issues demand a professional...
AI-Powered Hardware: The Future of Secure Networking
How To | Expert Picks
AI Meets Next-Gen Networking and SecurityThe digital infrastructure landscape is being redefined by a powerful convergence: AI workloads, cybersecurity demands, and advanced hardware appliances....
How to Choose the Right Access Layer Switch?
Buying Guide | How To | Switch
Need the one-minute takeaway? Pick an access layer switch that (1) offers enough ports for every wired and PoE device you'll add over the next three years, (2) delivers the speed—1 Gbps for...
Network Virtualization & Overlay Protocols Explained
How To | Software/License/Protocol
Network virtualization has redefined how modern IT infrastructures scale and operate. By abstracting network services from physical hardware, it offers organizations unprecedented flexibility and control...
DNS vs DHCP in SMB & Enterprise Networks: Key Differences
Comparison | How To
For users of SMB and enterprise networks, DNS and DHCP are critical systems that enable seamless daily operations. These complementary protocols work behind the scenes to maintain network functionality,...
