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Troubleshooting Microsoft Teams Performance Issues

When it comes to the relative merits of hybrid work approaches, there can be a range of opinions; some are strong advocates, some see significant downsides, and many fall somewhere in between. About the one thing pretty much everyone can agree upon is that the rise in hybrid work has made the jobs of IT operations teams much more challenging. On any given day, a user may be working in the office, from their home kitchen, a neighborhood café, or just about anywhere else.

HAProxy and Let's Encrypt: Improved Support in acme.sh

TLS certificates are crucial for the secure flow of web traffic, but managing these digital certificates can pose a challenge. Using an ACME-based certificate authority like Let’s Encrypt can automate and simplify the management of issuing these certificates. Certificate management in HAProxy has steadily improved over the years, allowing it to become more flexible and load certificates without restarting.

Securing Your Network: OpenWrt Firmware for Improved Router Protection

Securing our networks has become a top priority in today's interconnected world. One of the best ways to achieve this is using open-source firmware for routers, such as OpenWrt. OpenWrt is often more secure than stock home router firmware because it receives regular security updates, addressing potential vulnerabilities and emerging threats.

Experience This! What is the Importance of Application Experience?

If you have ever worked in a kitchen, you know how tough it is to be short-staffed. Cooks have to work twice as hard and their performance suffers, leaving not-so-happy customers and comped meals for the complainers. It’s similar to how applications operate. Maybe an application is glitching out from poor coding on the backend or bogging from an influx of data coming in. In either case, the end-user application experience suffers.

$3 Million in Savings and Improved Performance: A Case Study Featuring StackPath

When your business is all about providing cloud services at the edge, optimizing the quality of your network connectivity is paramount to customer success. Learn how StackPath saved $3 million and optimized their network performance by using Kentik.

Hybrid Networks Don't Have to be Complex: How Simplification Changes the Game

Running a hybrid network requires a deep understanding of how data is transmitted, received, and processed, as well as knowledge of different hardware, software, and security protocols. Additionally, as technology evolves, new challenges and considerations arise, such as the integration of IoT devices, SaaS, containers, and the increasing importance of cybersecurity. Overall, computer networking is a constantly evolving field that requires ongoing learning and adaptation.