The global network packet broker market hit USD $910 Million in 2024 and, according to Cognitive Market Research, is expected to grow at more than 7% annually through 2032. This growth is driven by the increasing demand for network visibility solutions that enhance security and performance across complex network infrastructures. To support that gro...

As the year comes to a close, it's the perfect time to reflect on the topics that resonated most with our readers. From enhancing cybersecurity defenses to solving network compatibility challenges, 2024 has been a year of growth and innovation. To wrap things up, we've rounded up five of some of our most popular blog posts. These articles highlight...

In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, efficient network management is crucial for maintaining seamless operations and ensuring optimal performance. Automated Network Configuration and Change Management (NCCM) has emerged as a vital component in this domain, streamlining processes and minimizing human errors. Central to the advancement of a...

 With Wi-Fi 7 set to transform wireless networking, the way we test these networks must also evolve. Wi-Fi 7 introduces blazing speeds up to 46 Gbps, Multi-Link Operation (MLO) for simultaneous multi-band connections, 320 MHz channels, and 4096-QAM for higher data rates. These breakthroughs are aimed at enhancing throughput, reducing latency, ...

Monitoring hub-based Operational Technology (OT) networks is crucial for industries relying on automation and real-time control. Hub-based networks, often used in OT environments, require specialized monitoring tools to ensure uninterrupted operations without compromising performance or security. Profitap's solutions, particularly its Copper TAPs a...

Date: December 10, 2024 | Time: 1pm ET / Noon CT / 10am PT Can NDR keep up with AI? As AI-generated threats become more advanced, traditional Network Detection and Response (NDR) solutions are proving ineffective in protecting against them. This webinar will explore how AI-driven attacks are transforming the threat landscape and why current NDR too...

Combining Network Detection and Response (NDR), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), and Extended Detection and Response (XDR) provides significant value to organizations by enhancing visibility, improving threat detection, and streamlining response processes across an enterprise's infrastructure. Here's a breakdown of the benefits: 1. Holistic V...

While network complexity and bandwidth demands continue to increase, new applications continue to be added increasing performance requirements. Now more than ever, network administrators require versatile monitoring and analysis tools to quickly troubleshoot business-critical operations and monitor security and compliance. In this environment, Retr...

In hybrid networks, the combination of on-premises infrastructure with public cloud services creates dynamic environments where network conditions can fluctuate. This variability can directly impact application performance and overall network reliability. Network simulators and emulators allow IT teams to emulate these conditions before deployment,...

4th generation network monitoring takes the principles of 3rd generation (packet-based analysis, real-time insights, and troubleshooting) and expands them to cover the complexity of today's cloud-native, hybrid, and virtualized environments. By embracing automation, AI, and full-stack visibility, 4th generation (4G) network monitoring marks a signi...

Date: October 2nd, 2024 | Time: Noon ET / 11am CT / 9am PT Still Using 3rd Generation Network Monitoring? The transition from 3G to 4G Network Monitoring enables organizations to be more agile, responsive, and aligned with user needs, ultimately enhancing operational efficiency and service quality. From enhanced real-time insights to improved user ...

 As network connectivity has become critical in allowing us to deliver all of our services, the need for constant, reliable connectivity is evermore critical. Organizations such as hospitals, retail stores, high-speed trading and banking establishments cannot tolerate even a few minutes of network downtime without having a possible negative ef...

Unlock the Power of StableNet® Managed Services with SNaaS Since first launching StableNet® as a Service (SNaaS) last year, users have found it flexible and impactful in a wide number of use cases. Designed to provide you with all the powerful features of StableNet®, this new managed services offering comes with lower initial costs and the ability ...

Open RAN promises to reduce cost and drive innovation in 5G networks. RAN hardware and applications running over the RAN must be thoroughly tested and qualified while under the presence of real-world network delay and impairments. The two main reasons for this: 1) The multi-vendor nature of Open RAN means components may not work well together, impa...

Importance of capturing network traffic Capturing network traffic involves accessing and recording the data that travels over a network. There are severalreasons and use cases for capturing network traffic. The first reason is Network Troubleshooting and Diagnostics. An inoperational network or a bad performance event oftenrequires packet capture t...

Jitter and latency are critical parameters in assessing and maintaining network performance. Network engineers need to be able to distinguish between them when optimizing network performance. Latency, the delay in data transmission, directly affects user experience, application responsiveness, and data transfer efficiency. Jitter is the variation i...

Networks on remote sites can be tough to monitor. Often, there is limited visibility capability, and getting network engineers on location for onsite troubleshooting is costly and time-consuming. When you need to capture and analyze data across multiple locations, Profitap IOTA offers an ideal packet capture and analysis solution consisting of EDGE...

Growing networks bring a growth in data transmission speeds with them. Although this is usually a good thing regarding bandwidth capabilities, different transmission technologies can result in incompatibility problems between connections. For example, in the case of 40G and 4x10G connections. 4x10G and 40G are two high-speed data transmission techn...

Companies in every industry are moving all or part of their infrastructure to cloud solutions.  Deciding to use a public cloud or your own private cloud or mixture is a decision we must make, Private clouds can deliver many of the benefits and savings that a public cloud solution can offer. Some of the most common benefits cited for cloud solutions come from the consolidation into a centralized model.  Let’s take a closer look at the list of benefits for moving to the cloud and ho...

Security and monitoring tool expenditures continue to be a large expense for enterprises. As enterprise network bandwidth consumption demands increase to 40, 100, and even 400 GE, there is a corresponding need for bigger data pipes, along with newer and faster tools. This is where IT management gets caught in the middle. Without new technology inve...