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Network Jitter: How to Test, Measure, and Reduce Jitter in VoIP

May 11, 2020

Network jitter is a frustrating but common occurrence, and it can make the difference between a successful Voice-over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone call and a failed one. For companies depending on calls to land customers or maintain healthy business relationships, a poor-quality VoIP call can have a significant impact on customer satisfaction, the ability to … Read more Network Jitter: How to Test, Measure, and Reduce Jitter in VoIP

How Your Website Can Benefit From Log Monitoring

May 8, 2020

From single-page informational websites to multi-step transactions supporting web applications, business websites have evolved significantly. Unlike the monoliths of the past, today’s web applications are built using microservices and deployed over hybrid clouds. These applications receive much higher traffic, and their availability requirements have become more stringent. As a result, organizations now use advanced web … Read more How Your Website Can Benefit From Log Monitoring

Best Remote Work Software

May 8, 2020

With more and more employees working from home, it’s important for businesses to understand and prepare for the varied challenges associated with remote work. This guide lists the best software to help your business adjust to working outside the office environment. In researching options, I’ve focused on identifying the most affordable and easy-to-use remote work … Read more Best Remote Work Software

Apache Web Server Configuration Step by Step and Optimization Tips

May 7, 2020

The Apache HTTP Server—known as Apache web server or simply Apache—is considered the standard for general-purpose HTTP activities and services. It offers a wide range of modules to deliver optimum flexibility in support of URL rewriting, proxy servers, and granular access management and control. Apache is a popular choice among web developers because it uses … Read more Apache Web Server Configuration Step by Step and Optimization Tips

Best SSH Windows Client Tools

May 6, 2020

An SSH client is an application using the Secure Shell (SSH) protocol to connect to a remote system or computer. It allows for secure and authenticated SSH connections to be established with SSH servers. SSH clients are typically used to remotely log in to and execute at the command line. They also provide users with … Read more Best SSH Windows Client Tools

8 Best WMI Tools: Windows Management Instrumentation

May 5, 2020

Although Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) is widely used by websites and software providers to communicate event publicity and error details to Windows computer users, WMI monitoring is often overlooked. WMI can be a source of valuable system information for commercial network administrators and private computer users, but it often results in an unnecessary flood of … Read more 8 Best WMI Tools: Windows Management Instrumentation

What Is IP SLA? IP SLA Management Guide

May 5, 2020

We all know measuring network performance is important. When a network experiences downtime or an end user reports a performance issue, network administrators and engineers will rely heavily on network performance measurements to rectify the problem. They might use IP service-level agreements, or IP SLAs, to do this. But exactly what is IP SLA technology, … Read more What Is IP SLA? IP SLA Management Guide

Ultimate Guide to VLAN Configuration and Management + Best Tools

May 4, 2020

VLAN configuration and management involves maintaining and organizing all the data associated with your network. This information is crucial when a network needs to be repaired, modified, upgraded, or expanded. The main role of network configuration management is to replace a device’s operations if a failure occurs, but different devices save and store configurations in … Read more Ultimate Guide to VLAN Configuration and Management + Best Tools

What Is Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM)? A How-To Guide and Best Software List

April 30, 2020

Data center infrastructure management (DCIM) encompasses the management of an enterprise’s physical assets—servers, data storage, networking devices, etc. In the past, admins managed DCIM using spreadsheets and physical data center checks. But because it included manually handling huge amounts of data, this wasn’t practical. The next generation of DCIM involved using a combination of software … Read more What Is Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM)? A How-To Guide and Best Software List

How to Recover or Remove Orphaned Virtual Machines (VMs)

April 29, 2020

When using a Hyper-V, VMware, or other hypervisor, you’ll occasionally see a virtual machine marked “orphaned.” Virtual machines in this state are unusable, and you have two main options when dealing with them: recover them or remove them. This process is usually done manually through the hypervisor itself, such as through VMware vCenter server (part … Read more How to Recover or Remove Orphaned Virtual Machines (VMs)