What is the best virtualization software? The answer is not that simple. On the one hand, what’s best depends on the operating system used. On the other hand, there has been a shift in virtualization: away from virtual machines and toward container virtualization. Read on to find…
A metropolitan area network (MAN) connects individual computer resources in an area of up to 100 kilometers. Smaller than a wide area network, it’s an efficient option for secure and stable data transfer within areas that are too large for a local area network. We’ll explain what…
RDVectorShutterstockAn exact system time on a computer is especially important when devices need to exchange data. Cross-system processes quickly come to a standstill if the generated time stamps are very different from the time that applies to the system. Synchronization methods that keep the…
Operating systems have gone through some major changes over the years. While their beginnings are rooted in more humble, purely text-based user interfaces, today’s options have evolved into complex software packages with graphical interfaces, comprising an elegant go-between for…
The more complex a network is, the more vulnerable it is to attacks. In times when customers and partners have access to internal network structures via the internet, and can control various applications via web interfaces, IT employees are encountering more and more problems.…
Invitations to dinner parties; updates about work; an excursion with the college soccer team: if you’re not using WhatsApp, you run the risk of missing out on important information. But it does have its disadvantages too: the main one being that WhatsApp shares user data with its…
In a collision domain, only one device is able to send data, otherwise the signals overlap and the data will not reach its destination. Is there a way to recognize these collisions and can they be prevented? What’s the difference between a collision and a broadcast domain? We…
agsandrewShutterstockThe Spanning Tree Protocol ensures that networks run without parallel frames. Because of the tree structure, the STP protocol finds the shortest paths between two points and disables superfluous paths. We explain what it’s all about, how it works, and the advantages and…
hywardsShutterstockThe IEEE 802.11ax WLAN standard boasts improved speed compared to its predecessors. It also features better throughput and enhanced security aspects thanks to a number of technical innovations. We will show you what 802.11ax is, how the technology works and which applications…
hywardsShutterstockThe 802.11ac standard, also known as WiFi 5, has been around since 2013. IEEE 802.11ac is based on its predecessors but has been optimized primarily in terms of speed and other features. Find out what 802.11ac is, what its special features are and the most common applications in…
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