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Rack Mount Enclosures and Server Racks
when shopping for rack mount cabinets you will see references to cabinets like 10u, 12u, 25u and so on. So what does all of this mean? All computer heights are measured in units called "U's". In the world of computers, when referring to the height of a computer, 1 "U" equals 1.75 inches. More ...

Network Port Monitoring
For network security or troubleshooting you may need to analyze packet traffic through a network. To capture packets for analysis, you could attach a network sniffer to a hub. More ...

Network Address Translation (NAT) Protocol
NAT is a protocol that is used by a router to convert IP addresses on the internal private network to the it's own public IP address for the Internet. If NAT were not used each computer on the internal private network would be visible to the Internet. More ...

Disaster Recovery Planning and Network Services Continuity
This article discusses some of the main components of any enterprise network Disaster Recovery Plan. Disaster Recovery Planning (DRP) starts with a discussion that involves key management employees. It is important to get their support with any disaster recovery initiative. More ...

How to Transition into a Career as a DevOps Engineer
Whether you're a recent college graduate or a seasoned IT pro looking to advance your career, these tips can help you get hired as a DevOps engineer. More ...

Introduction to QoS (Quality of Service)
The main concern with routing is ensuring that data packets reach their proper destinations. Quality of Service ensures that packets do not suffer from long delays or dropped packets. More ...

Network Problem Troubleshooting Flowchart
One of the duties of a network technician is to troubleshoot problems with networking hardware, software, and applications this article provides a network problem troubleshooting flowchart used to solve networking problems. More ...

Network Log Collection and Monitoring
Logging allows you to monitor devices, services, ports or protocols and analyze traffic on your network. Analyzing your logs can help you identify issues before they become problems. More ...

Simple Checks to Diagnose Windows Network Problems
Do you often run into problems where you can't get a computer to connect to another computer or other network device on Windows?. Here are some simple checks to perform when debugging network problems. More ...

Local Network IP Addressing Strategies
Typically, a home or SME network would use one block of 256 addresses as a subnet. Most home networks use one block out of the 192.168.x.x private address space - frequently 192.168.0.0 or 192.168.1.0. More ...

How to Choose a Fiber Optic Tool Kit
What do you need in a fiber optic tool kit? There are kits for epoxy and polishing connector termination, quick connector termination, fusion splicing, mechanical splicing, optic cleaning, fiber optic testing, and many more. More ...

IPv6 Address Compressor Expander
Enter the IPv6 address in the top text box. Click on the appropriate button: Omit Leading Zeros, Consolidate Zeros Segments, Expand Zeros Segments, Replace Leading Zeros. The formatted address will appear in the bottom text box. More ...

What is the Difference Between NAT and PAT?
NAT works by mapping a pool of public IP addresses one-to-one to the private IP addresses, keeping the port number intact. PAT uses a single public IP address and maps multiple private IP addresses to it by using different port numbers. More ...

Network Maintenance
It is important to create a backup procedure for your network. The backup procedure should define a schedule and the type of backups that will be created. Each backup disc or tape should be clearly labeled and recorded in a log. More ...


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