Introduction to Hyper Converged Infrastructure Hyper Converged Infrastructure (Also called HCI in short) combines storage, computing and networking into a single system to reduce complexity and increase scalability. Hyper Converged platforms use a hypervisor for virtualized computing, software-defined storage and …
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 …
What is CASB? Cloud access security brokers (CASBs) is a cloud hosted solution placed between cloud service consumers and cloud service providers to implement security, compliance and governance security policies for cloud applications. CASBs help organizations to extend the security …
NAT Type 1 vs 2 vs 3 Nowadays, the 2 major gaming console types used extensively around the globe are Sony PlayStation Microsoft Xbox NAT stands for Network Address Translation, which represents the ability to translate a public IP address …
Overview The IPSEC NAT Traversal feature introduces IPSEC traffic to travel through Network Address Translation (NAT) or Port Address Translation (PAT) device in the network by addressing many incompatibilities between NAT and IPSEC. NAT Traversal is a UDP encapsulation which …
NSLookup Command NSLookup Overview NSLookup (Name Server Lookup). NSlookup is a simple but very practical command-line tool which is used to find DNS records, or in other words, IP address that corresponds to a host or the domain name that …
HTTP vs TCP 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 …
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 …
Telco Cloud Architecture Table of Content: Definition of Telco Cloud Definition of Network Function Virtualization (NFV) NFV Architecture Benefits of NFV Application of NFV Conclusion Definition of Telco Cloud Telco cloud represents the Data Center resources which are required to …
SDN and Open Flow Network Architecture With colossal growth in Cloud computing and Intent based networking, SDN technology has clearly lead the race. Infact SDN has also catered to needs of overgrowing demand on IT for faster response to requests …
Content Filtering Model 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 …
In this post, we will discuss about In band and Out of Band Network Management. The sequential order of subtopics is enlisted as below – Topics Understanding of Network Management In-band management Out-of-Band Management Comparison of In-band and Out-of-Band Management …
Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP) In this article, we will discuss on HSRP protocol, related terminologies, its operation and configuration. We will cover following points:- Topic Content Understanding FHRP Definition of HSRP HSRP Packet Key Points Operation and Configuration of …
Enabling and Configuring Network Configuration Protocol NETCONF is a protocol that can manage, configure and install new configuration to network device. Its operations are realized on top of an easy Remote Procedure Call (RPC) layer. NETCONF uses Extensible Markup Language …
NETCONF Protocol – Network Configuration Protocol Network monitoring systems are tasked with ensuring the availability and performance of computers and network services and can detect and report on failures of devices or connections by deploying NETCONF/SNMP in device. Content of …
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 contexts. VLAN …
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 mind …
Difference between AODV and DSR 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 not depend on …
Hierarchy of Ad-hoc routing protocols In this article, we will understand the concept of AODV protocol, which is type of Reactive (On-Demand) protocol. So, before beginning let’s understand what is a reactive protocol. Reactive Protocol Reactive Routing Protocol is a …
Proactive Routing Protocol Introduction Ad-hoc network is a collection of mobile nodes forming an instant network without a fixed topology. In such a network each node acts as both router and host simultaneously and can join or move out in …
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 of Server Virtualization – …
Positive Security Model While setting up Web facing applications, a lot of consideration is given to how the security posture for such applications would be like. Especially in case of large enterprise or Data Centers, Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) are …
Hypervisor in Cloud Computing: For long, Applications were assigned dedicated physical servers and resources like CPU, memory and storage. Growth and demand in the ever changing IT environment stipulated for a cost effective and energy saving solution. Virtualization technology gained …
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 new …
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 functionalities – Bridge is …
A combination of (software) development and (information technology) operations is Devops. The term Devops was coined by Patrick Debois in 2009. Basically, Devops practices concern to speed up the IT service delivery by undertaking agile practices for operations to work, …
Before discussing Data Warehouse vs Database, 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 databases of an organization to carry out data …
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 …
When we look at the function of the SSL certificates at the first glance, then we would find that they are pretty straightforward. You would simply install it to your concerned server and it would simply secure the sensitive data …
Self-Hosting simply denotes the fact that you own your website. It will provide you with unlimited capabilities to execute operations at your own level. In certain cases, where you are considering voluntary site operation as well as revenue generation from …
In this post, we will discuss the difference between File Level Storage and Block Level Storage. File Level Storage: The storage system of Network Attached Storage and hard drives is a file level storage. Here in this storage system, the …
IPv6 Stateless Autoconfiguration enables a local link address which allows the user to access the internet from anywhere. No intermediary IP address or support is needed to be created as the DHCP server. All the devices that are connected with …
WEP vs TKIP vs CCMP When we dive in-depth to explore more about wireless key management and encryption technologies, then we would find that network protocols play an imperative part in it. As we are dealing with the technologies that …
Ways to find MAC Address Network and System administrators are many times caught is issue of finding MAC address of some remote device in network. Physical validation of each device may be time consuming and very tedious activity. In this …
The IPv6 is the abbreviation for the Internet Protocol version 6. The IPv6 is the most updated protocol of network layer which can make the transmission of data possible in packets between two networks. It simply means that one can …
The Subject Alternative Name or SAN is a form of extension to X.509 specification permitting users to stipulate additional host names for single kind SSL certificate. Basically, the SAN extension is a form of standard pattern for SSL certificates, and …
The invention of computer encouraged the mankind to take the giant leaps of aspiration with every passing decade. Right from putting first step on the Moon to measuring the nadir of the Earth at Mariana Trench, the contribution of computers …
A digital certificate, which is also termed as public key certificate is applied to cryptographically link up the ownership of public key to the entity owning the same. Here, we are going to get a better insight of what is …
DaaS is one of the latest terms in the field of cloud computing that is going to be more prevalent in future. It stands for directory-as-a-service and here we will try to understand what is DaaS (Directory-as-a-Service) and how it …
IMPACT OF CORONAVIRUS ON IT SERVICE The coronavirus pandemic has brought the modern world on the verge of a catastrophe that it has witnessed never before. The pandemic has affected manufacturing, operational and services sector equally. It is true that …
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 accessing a file. With links, …
Guest OS vs Host OS When it comes to virtualization, several strategies are there that are popular. Your selection among these depends on several factors including imports, its development, software interface, virtual machines alters and other characteristics as well. Hosted …
XEN vs KVM Talking about the virtualization concept, hypervisors technology is quite a well-known concept. A hypervisor is used by a person who would wish to merge the server space or run a number of other independent machines with the …
When does DNS use TCP or UDP There are quite is few services which may use both TCP and UDP protocol while communicating. The primary reason is based on type of request/response which needs to be furnished.Before we further drill …
Ripple and RippleNet The technology that serves both like a network for digital payment and a cryptocurrency for the financial transactions is termed as Ripple. The operation of Ripple takes place on a peer-to-peer and open source decentralized platform on …