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Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) allow businesses the ability to allow remote employees and vendors access into their private network when outside of its physical boundaries. Utilizing the Internet for leverage, VPNs connect a remote client into the private network as if they are physically connected to an internal switch. Once connected, the client workstation receives an internal private address and can access applications, file shares, and ...

Keeping IT infrastructure secure is a complex task and few small and midsized businesses can afford dedicated security specialists. This goes a long way to explaining the popularity of unified threat management (UTM) appliances - single boxes which plug in to the company network to manage security. The market for UTMs has been expanding rapidly, with research seeing 20.7% compound annual growth over the past four years. What You Look For ...

Managing Internet bandwidth efficiently is a top-of-mind concern for many network engineers today. With increasing bandwidth demand, network professionals are constantly looking to optimize network resources, ensure adequate bandwidth, and deliver high performance. With limited budgets and the pressure to reduce IT costs, solving this problem by buying more bandwidth is often not a priority or an option. However, measures can be taken to ...