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Beyond the Horizon: Unlocking the Real MSP Value in Microsoft 365

In this insightful episode, we dive deep into the real-world challenges and opportunities facing MSPs working with Microsoft 365 and related Microsoft technologies. N-able Head Nerd Joe Ferla is joined by Ben Lee, the latest to the Head Nerd team who is a seasoned Microsoft consultant with decades of experience in unified communications, Teams, Intune, and Microsoft Co-pilot. During the conversation Joe and Ben discuss the challenges MSPs and SMEs face when implement Microsoft’s powerful but often complex ecosystem.

From Dial-Up to Colo: The Impact of AI on Data Center Design

In this episode of Uplink, we’re joined by Jay Smith, VP of Data Center Operations and Engineering at Evocative. With nearly 30 years in the industry, Jay unpacks how data centers are adapting to support AI’s massive power and cooling demands. This episode covers: Why colo is thriving in the AI era Liquid cooling and rear-door heat exchangers Powering 275kW racks and beyond How AI inference is shifting compute to the edge Career opportunities in infrastructure without a degree.

What's Driving Traffic in Rural America - Broadband, Wireless & DCI for AI

s consumers continue to shift away from traditional cable broadcasting towards streaming video services such as Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, and Paramount+, this will continue to drive the demand for robust middle mile solutions. This growth in data traffic demands not only enhance rural provider’s Internet infrastructure but also fortify their needs for data center interconnectivity (DCI) to metropolitan hubs. In this context, rural markets require connectivity solutions that can support 100G and even 400G connections to efficiently handle rising bandwidth needs tied to cloud applications and content delivery networks.

Common Network Switch Issues & How to Fix Them

As a network admin, you're probably all too familiar with the importance of your network switches. These devices keep the heart of your network beating by connecting various devices, from computers to printers, and ensuring data flows smoothly. However, switches, like any hardware, come with their own set of issues that can disrupt productivity and cause headaches if not addressed promptly.

Maximizing Peering Through Flow Analysis

Discover how to use flow data to pinpoint your most valuable traffic, identify missing peer opportunities, and make smarter peering choices across your internet exchanges. In previous peering blogs, we’ve shared how you can maximize the value of your connection to an IX by peering with the IX route servers, and identify and contact specific peers via bilateral sessions.

TLS and HAProxy 3.2: From Stunnel to native TLS support

HAProxy is the company behind HAProxy One, the world’s fastest application delivery and security platform, and HAProxy, the most widely used software load balancer. Leading platforms and cloud providers trust HAProxy to simplify, scale, and secure modern applications, APIs, and AI services in any environment.

Optimizing HAProxy at scale: Liftoff's path to efficiency, performance, and cost savings

HAProxy is the company behind HAProxy One, the world’s fastest application delivery and security platform, and HAProxy, the most widely used software load balancer. Leading platforms and cloud providers trust HAProxy to simplify, scale, and secure modern applications, APIs, and AI services in any environment.

Zero-Downtime TLS: Automating HAProxy Certificate Management with ACME

HAProxy is the company behind HAProxy One, the world’s fastest application delivery and security platform, and HAProxy, the most widely used software load balancer. Leading platforms and cloud providers trust HAProxy to simplify, scale, and secure modern applications, APIs, and AI services in any environment.