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Closing the Interconnection Data Gap: Integrating PeeringDB into Kentik Data Explorer

Kentik users can now correlate their traffic data with internet exchanges (IXes) and data centers worldwide, even ones they are not a member of – giving them instant answers for better informed peering decisions and interconnection strategies that reduce costs and improve performance.

Troubleshooting MacOS Wifi Latency Spikes Due to Location Services

Remote work and work-from-home comes with its own set of challenges, and unexpected Wi-Fi hiccups can be a major roadblock. One often-overlooked culprit behind those latency spikes on your MacOS device? The unassuming Location Service. In this blog post, we'll shed light on how Location Service interactions might be causing disruptions in your Wi-Fi connectivity. More importantly, we'll equip you with practical solutions to restore the smooth flow of your remote work.

Gartner Lays out Three Use Cases of Network Detection and Response (NDR) Adoption

The Gartner recent report, “Emerging Tech: Top Use Cases for Network Detection and Response”, lays out three primary use case drives, which include: Before we dive deeper into Gartner findings, let’s talk about NDR from a high level.

Critical Requirements for Rapid and Accurate Isolation of Issues in Modern Networks

NetOps by Broadcom addresses the three fundamental requirements that enable NetOps teams to speed issue detection and resolution. A highly scalable, unified data model, advanced analytics and intelligent triage workflows. The solution presents operators with the intelligence they need, within intuitive, easy-to-understand troubleshooting workflows. The solution minimizes alarm noise, so NetOps teams can quickly diagnose issues and identify the root cause. For more info, visit broadcom.com/netops.

Can gzip Compression Really Improve Web Performance?

The size of the web is slowly growing. Over the past decade, the average webpage weight grew by 356%, from about 484 KB to 2.205 MB. Considering 800 KB was the average size of a website in 2012, that’s an enormous difference. While it’s true that the global average internet speed is increasing, users with slow, limited, or unreliable internet access often end up waiting. The question is, how do we keep websites fast even as they get bigger and bigger?

Transform Network Operations with Selector's Unified Monitoring, Observability, and AIOps Platform

Network scale, health, and performance continue to play an increasingly critical role in the modern enterprise. With substantial and ongoing investment in monitoring and observability tools, businesses strive to more efficiently manage their networks and infrastructure. However, a combination of new networking technologies, increasing complexity, and reduced headcount is putting pressure on their disjointed legacy ecosystem.

Top 4 Open Source Load Balancers of 2024

In the network infrastructure, load balancers play a major role in distributing incoming traffic across multiple servers, optimal performance, scalability, and reliability. Choosing the right load balancer is important as organizations meet the demands of the digital era, characterized by increasing data volumes and user expectations. Open-source software offers many options, providing flexibility, transparency, and community-driven support.