NFV: The Virtual Reality
Infrastructure and application virtualization has been the modus operandi in the server world for over a decade. With Network Function Virtualization (NFV), it's poised to become mainstream in the networking world as well. Traditionally, computer networking functions such as routing, switching and firewalling have been performed by vertically-integrated appliances combining...
Is it Time to Replace Your Legacy Terminal Servers?
WHY OUT-OF-BAND TERMINAL SERVERS BECOME GHOSTS It is not uncommon to see remote access solutions (terminal or console servers) still in the racks years after they were last upgraded or even covered by warranty. There are several reasons for these "ghosts" or "zombies" as they are sometimes referred to: The...
Building Network Resilience: How Opengear Defends Retail’s Connectivity
In the ever-evolving realm of retail, technological innovations have ushered in a new era. Yet as technology advancements continue to revolutionize the industry, the reliance on network infrastructure has grown exponentially. From Internet of Things (IoT) devices that enhance in-store experiences to the critical point-of-sale (POS) stations that facilitate transactions,...
What the Capital One Hack Means for Financial Networks
One of the largest data breaches ever occurred to one of the largest financial corporations in the country, Capital One. Over the span of two days, more than 100 million Capital One credit card applications were accessed. The hack occurred in March, however it took months before Capital One was...
Opengear Wins Award for the IM7200 Infrastructure Manager
Opengear is happy to announce that Network Products Guide, the industry's leading technology research and advisory guide, has named the IM7200 Infrastructure Manager a winner in the 9th Annual 2014 Hot Companies and Best Products Awards in the New Products category. These industry and peer awards from Network Products Guide...
Opengear Enhances Remote Access with Smart Management Fabric (SMF) and Dynamic Routing-based IP Access
EDISON, N.J., (February 15, 2024) -- Opengear, a Digi International Inc. company (NASDAQ, DGII, www.digi.com) and provider of secure and Smart Out of Band management solutions, today launched Smart Management Fabric, extending the value and functionality of Opengear’s Network Resilience platform with dynamic routing-based IP access. Lighthouse Automation Edition (AE)...
SD-WAN et hors bande
Le SD-WAN fournit des connexions réseau sécurisées à moindre coût entre les sites d’entreprise et les sites régionaux, sur la base de l’architecture simplifiée du SDN. Mais sans sauvegarde hors bande, le SD-WAN a son talon d’Achille !
SD-WAN dan Out-Of-Band
SD-WAN menyediakan biaya yang lebih rendah, koneksi jaringan aman di seluruh lokasi regional dan perusahaan, berdasarkan arsitektur SDN yang sederhana. Namun tanpa cadangan Out-of-Band, SD-WAN memiliki kerentanan.
SD-WAN とアウトオブバンド
SD-WAN は、SDN のシンプルなアーキテクチャに基づいて、企業や地域の拠点間で、より低コストで安全なネットワーク接続を提供します。しかし、アウトオブバンド バックアップがない場合、SD-WAN には弱点があります。
Top Three Reasons To Adopt Cellular Out-Of-Band Management Solutions
Earlier this month, I was asked by Data Center Post about using cellular for out-of-band network management. My response identified the three biggest reasons why an IT department should consider using cellular connections instead of traditional modems for their OOB needs. I felt it was important enough to share with our faithful...
SD-WAN Deployments in Finance
Download our White Paper today! DOWNLOAD NOW There has been a widespread move towards SD-WAN in the financial sector. An industry that embraced features such as online banking and mobile apps, is continuing the tech forward mindset by using technology to improve network performance, communications and speed. IoT and mobile...
British Airways: A Cautionary Tale in Data Center Management
An IT engineer on contract to an enterprise data center disconnects and then reconnects the power supply. He isn’t authorized to do so. Whoops. No big deal, right? Wrong. Last month such a scenario played out at a British Airways data center near Heathrow Airport. A power surge then damaged...