What is the OSI model? How to explain and remember its 7 layers
WEBThe layers, and what they represent, are as follows: Layer 7: Application. The Application Layer in the OSI model is the layer that is the “closest to the end user”.
What is MPLS, and why isn’t it dead yet? | Network World
WEBApr 1, 2024 · The benefits of MPLS are scalability, performance, better bandwidth utilization, reduced network congestion and a better end-user experience. MPLS itself does not provide encryption, but it is a ...
What is IPv6, and why is adoption taking so long? - Network World
WEBApr 1, 2024 · As of March 2022, according to Google, the IPv6 adoption rate globally is around 34%, but in the U.S. it’s at about 46%. Carrier networks and ISPs have been the first group to start deploying ...
What is IoT? The internet of things explained | Network World
WEBFeb 27, 2024 · Credit: Thinkstock. The internet of things (IoT) is a catch-all term for the growing number of electronics that aren’t traditional computing devices, but are connected to the internet to send ...
What is DNS and how does it work? - Network World
WEBMay 3, 2024 · The Domain Name System (DNS) is one of the foundations of the internet, working in the background to match the names of web sites that people type into a search box with the corresponding IP ...
What is a network switch and how does it work?
WEBApr 11, 2024 · A network switch is a physical device that operates at the Data Link layer of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model — Layer 2. It takes in packets sent by devices that are connected to ...
What is a VLAN and how does it work? - Network World
WEBMay 25, 2022 · A VLAN is a logical subnetwork of devices in a broadcast domain that is partitioned by network switches and/or network management software to act as its own distinct LAN. Switches that support ...
IPv6: How to configure static and DHCP IP addressing and deal …
WEBJan 29, 2021 · In Settings go to Network & Internet and click the Properties button for the interface you wish to configure. Click the Edit button under IP settings, change the configuration type to Manual ...
Network World | From the data center to the edge
WEBSep 13, 2024 · Network World provides news and analysis of enterprise data center technologies, including networking, storage, servers and virtualization.
What is MU-MIMO, and why is it essential for Wi-Fi 6 and 6E?
WEBMar 3, 2022 · Summing up, the addition of OFDMA and uplink MU-MIMO means that Wi-Fi 6 and 6E are a whole lot faster than Wi-Fi 5 systems, which is particularly helpful for very dense environments, such as ...