Measuring the performance of IP networks through the use of standard protocols has always been a challenge. The inventors of IP provided some tools, such as Internet Control Messaging Protocol ping, ...

As AV over IP (Audio-Visual over Internet Protocol) technologies gain traction for seamless, high-quality video and audio distribution, optimizing network infrastructure is crucial for system ...

The data transfer in a TCP/IP network is usually block-based. From a programmer’s point of view, sending data means issuing a series of “send data block” requests. On a system level, sending an ...

The combination of more functionality on chips plus more contention for memories is forcing companies to look at different ways to improve performance. Just adding more processing power doesn’t ...

Monitoring the right things in your network and making them visible in dashboards can make the difference between proactive and reactive responses to network problems. I recently wrote about using log ...

The Defense Information System Agency is exploring a so-called gray network gateway infrastructure that allows remote workers – in theater, on mobile devices, and in field offices – to quickly access ...