Operations | Monitoring | ITSM | DevOps | Cloud

Networks

The latest News and Information on IT Networks and related technologies.

What Is a Firewall?

A firewall is a cybersecurity tool used to prevent unauthorized access to your private device or network. It could refer to any software or hardware that checks the data and traffic coming in and going out of a network to ensure they comply with cybersecurity rules. Firewalls can also include what is known as an intrusion detection system (IDS), which additionally blocks malicious traffic while allowing legitimate and authorized traffic access to a network.

Boost Application Experience with Network Behavior Analysis

“Network behavior analysis (NBA) is a network monitoring program that ensures the security of a proprietary network. NBA helps in enhancing network safety by watching traffic and observing unusual activity and departures of a network operation,” explained Techopedia. “Network behavior analysis monitors the inside happenings of an active network by collecting data from many data points and devices to give a detailed offline analysis.

Data Center's Need MSPs

A recent Honeywell survey reinforced something many in the MSP world already knew: data centers need managed service providers. 96% of facility managers indicated remote management is important, but only 34% had remote management capabilities in place. That’s surprising in a digital world where data centers enable critical business functions and an epic business opportunity for MSPs looking to enter the data center world.