The Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) and Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) are two types of security appliances that provide various features and capabilities to companies. These appliances were created with the intention of safeguarding businesses from cyber threats. Today …
(Diagram depicting Palo Alto vs Fortinet Firewall) Organizations need to keep pace with rapid increase in technology demands such as remote working, anywhere connectivity, lower latency , increased availability along with protection of infrastructure from a never ending list of …
Introduction to Hashing Data structure often contains a lot of data that is difficult to search through. Hashing is an effective solution that can be used to map these large datasets to much smaller tables by utilizing a unique Hash …
SD-WAN Solutions Penetration of cloud all around the enterprises also brought the need for hybrid networking solutions supporting private WANs and commodity Internet connections to support adoption of cloud applications, remote connectivity, scalability with application performance and including visibility. Major …
Introduction to SSE & SASE Security and network architecture have taken a front seat since cloud adoption is all time high and constantly growing. The demand for remote workforce is increasing and per Gartner research demand for remote working is …
CASB vs SASE: Introduction As more and more data moves onto the cloud new tools and methods are evolving to control data and adhere to security regulations. Coronavirus pandemic is becoming an acceleration factor as all around the world companies …
Though it’s been a while since cloud technology was introduced into our world still there is much confusion surrounding Network Security and Cloud Security. If you are one of those who can’t find the difference between these two terms: Network …
Hyper V vs VMware In computing, virtualization refers to the act of engendering a virtual version of one thing, as well as virtual constituent platforms, storage contrivances, and electronic network resources. On a very broad level, there are 3 styles …
Xen and ESXi are unique form of type-1 hypervisors that are specially built for deploying and serving the virtual computers. There can be various kinds of similarities between the two, but here our aim is to bifurcate both of them …
Attackers are constantly looking for vulnerabilities to penetrate your networks. Protection against direct, external threats require extensive network security functions deployed on the edge. Protections on the edge are provided by stateful and next generation firewalls (NGFWs) which offer features …
Introduction to MPLS MPLS i.e. Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS). It is a technique that is used for the routing of network packets. It is called a Multiprotocol as it supports multiple protocols like Internet Protocol (IP), Asynchronous Transport Mode …
In the hosting web sector, there is a lot of confusion regarding the technological differences between cloud hosting and VPS hosting. Most people misinterpret the fundamental distinction between the two due to the lack of understanding of the key distinctions …
Traditional model of working from the office is quickly diminishing and becoming a thing of the past. As we transition to a hybrid model of working, network security becomes more and more complex. At the same time organizations resources are …
Have you ever bought a Samsung Phone which has a different processor than your friends? Yes, the Samsung Mobiles uses two processors for all their models. The mobiles with Exynos processors are sold in Asian and European countries whereas the …
Hey guys, here is another neck-to-neck comparison. Recently Snapdragon and Kirin have announced their new model which has created waves among tech enthusiasts. You can’t decide the winner until they are released, but so far who is the winner? If …
When selecting a smartphone or tablet one of the important features to check is the Processor. To be correct they are not processors in the technical circle, it’s called System on a Chip (SOC). The Snapdragon and MediaTek are the …
Types of Cloud: All size of businesses receive prominent advantages from cloud computing. When part or all of the computer resources of a company are moved to the cloud, then the decision of most suitable cloud services is also included …
Introduction to Pre-sale & Post-sale Specialization of sales engineers should be in technology and scientifically advanced products. With the help of technical skills, they explain the advantages of the products or services to the potential customers and also tell how …
Micro segmentation vs Network Segmentation Over many years, Perimeter security has been considered the key to presenting a robust and secured network ecosystem . This was considered a suitable methodology when the network attacks were not so advanced and North-South …
Introduction Vulnerability assessment is the way to identify weakness in the system. Vulnerability itself means “Weakness” and Vulnerability assessment means how to find weakness in a system and create a report accordingly. On the other hand, Penetration testing is used …
Before discussing difference between Data Warehousing and Data Mining, let’s understand the two terms first. Data Warehousing Data Warehousing refers to a collective place for holding or storing data which is gathered from a range of different sources to derive …
Difference between Database & Data Warehouse Before discussing difference between Database and Data Warehouse, let’s understand the two terms individually. Data Warehouse The data warehouse is devised to perform the reporting and analysis functions. The warehouse gathers data from varied …
If you are a tech enthusiast or experienced with Cloud services, then you should have come across the word Big Data and Cloud Computing. Though they are often used together they have different meaning purposes. Are you new to this …
Nand vs Nor Flash Memory The designing of a system puts up challenges of its own. There are several key aspects that qualified professional system designers take into consideration while conceiving the architecture of a system. One such vital aspect …
Cloud App vs Web App What is a Cloud App? Cloud App is an application that operates through the cloud and has some characteristics of both desktop apps and web apps. Cloud App is a more advanced web app. It’s …
Before discussing the difference, let’s understand the two terms first What is HTTP? HTTP is a Hypertext Transfer Protocol. HTTP works similar to other application services like SMTP and FTP. Like the performance of FTP, it transfers a document using …
CEF vs Routing Table RIB (or routing table) and CEF (Cisco Express Forwarding) are two different tables which are used in routing across IP networking platform. Both have common information but perform two distinctly different purposes. CEF technology is new in …
Overview Content filtering is essential to exclude access to web pages or email deemed objectionable. Content filtering is used by corporations as part of their security framework setup. Content filtering service boosts network security by blocking entry to suspicious websites …
Introduction : VDC vs VLAN Virtualization in IT systems has helped Network estate immensely. 2 technologies which have helped networking across various segments are VLAN and VDC. While VLAN is short for Virtual Local Area Network, VDC means Virtual device …
Introduction: MAC Address vs IP Address All devices part of a network can connect and communicate with each other. However, when we try to put logic around the communication between these devices, the key query that always arises in our …
Difference between AODV Routing Protocol and DSR Protocol An ad hoc network or Mobile ad hoc network refers to a network connection established for a single session and does not require a router or a wireless base station. It does …
Network Bridge and Router are 2 key networking devices used in connecting segments or networks. While Bridge has been taken by switch, Router still remains the cornerstone of any WAN Network and has been expanding its role with introduction of …
NETWORK BRIDGE vs REPEATER While working on networking concepts, network engineers may face challenge in understanding how Network Bridge and repeater are different and their working principles. In this article, we will touchbase on both the devices and compare their …
Hard link and Symbolic link Similar to the pointers in the programming languages, there are links in UNIX/LINUX which are just like pointers which point towards a directory or a file. To generate these links is like creating shortcuts for …
Physical Switch vs Virtual Switch A good and reliable network can help you in running a business operation seamlessly. That is the reason why a professionally reliable network always come with certain vital features that ensure unflinching results as per …
OpenFlow vs Netconf There are several data programming and configuration protocols that make the flow of information seamless across the networks. Among these protocols, OpenFlow and Netconf are considered to be popular and widely used ones when it comes to …
Network Administrator Vs System Administrator Network Administrator and System Administrator are the two terms that overlap each other but in reality, they are very different from each other. In this blog, we will discuss what the roles of network administrators …
URL Filtering vs Proxy What is URL Filtering? Sometimes you browse your favorite social networking site on any of the web browser and that web browser displays the message “You are not allowed to browse following website”. This is because …
Difference between LDAP and AD The framework of IT infrastructure of most of the organizations has Active Directory as a significant part. This significance is the reason why attackers have the Active Directory at the top of their target. In …
Introduction to Tree and Forest An Activity Directory is a product of Microsoft that runs on Server of Windows. It allows managing, accessing, and permissions for the network resources. The data is stored as an object in this directory and …
BSS vs OSS Two terms which in limelight especially in Telecom Operation world are BSS and OSS. BSS stands for Business Support Systems while OSS refers to Operations Support Systems. By their names, both the terms may seem complementary, however …
High Level Language vs Low Level Language Computer programming languages are broadly categorized into 2 types namely – High Level Language and Low Level Language. Abbreviation for High Level Language is HLL and Low Level Language is LLL. The former …
Linux vs Windows Windows has been quite a popular choice for home and office users. It’s been the widely used Operating system used in desktops, laptops and personal computers. Linux is an open-source operating system which is based on UNIX …
In this post, we shall discuss about comparison of URL filtering and Content filtering. Both the terms are interrelated, however differ in flavor of how they protect and assets they protect. SO, lets understand them in more detail – URL …
Both the proxy and the firewall limit or block connections to and from a network but in a different way. While a firewall filters and blocks communication (ports or unauthorized programs that seek unauthorized access to our network), a proxy …