Embrace 400G With the Cloud-Optimized Juniper PTX Series Routers
by PivIT Global on Sep 27, 2022 7:14:00 AM
Whether you’re a telecommunication company, a data center, or a cloud provider, chances are your traffic is scaling up at an unprecedented rate. Global cloud traffic has been increasing year on year, crossing 12,500 exabytes in 2021.
A Complete Guide to Access Control Lists: Types and Creation Methods
by PivIT Global on Aug 25, 2022 7:03:00 AM
In enterprise environments, controlling communications between different segments within a network is crucial for providing sufficient policy-based access and protecting the network from unauthorized use. For example, you may want certain users to have different levels of access to th …
Your Ultimate NAT Configuration Guide for Cisco IOS – Pt. 2
by PivIT Global on Aug 23, 2022 7:01:00 AM
Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4) uses a 32-bit address space, which allows for a limit of 4,294,967,296 addresses. However, the initial design of IPv4 did not factor in the rapid growth of the internet. Because of the scarcity of IPv4 addresses, many organizations implemented NAT to …
Your Ultimate NAT Configuration Guide for Cisco IOS – Pt. 1
by PivIT Global on Aug 18, 2022 7:11:00 AM
A networking system requires a unique IP address to communicate with the internet. However, network communications nowadays are slightly different from how they used to be. Back in the day, most, if not all, services and applications were locally hosted within the enterprise network, …
Cisco Catalyst 8000 Series Edge Platforms vs Juniper SSR 100 Series
by PivIT Global on Jul 26, 2022 7:14:00 AM
Connection to the cloud has transformed network traffic flow immensely. However, traditional wide area networks (WANs) are not automated, lack visibility, and are too complex and inflexible to be used for cloud applications.
How Cisco ASR 9000 Routers Meet the Needs of Large-Scale Networks
by PivIT Global on Jul 5, 2022 7:13:00 AM
The ever-increasing demand for low-latency, high bandwidth, and low-cost networks that support complex networking applications has led to the rapid enhancement and retooling of networking infrastructure to meet consumer demand.
Learn the Packet Delivery Process (Host-to-Host Communication) - Pt. 2
by PivIT Global on Jun 23, 2022 7:15:00 AM
In every network, data packets are exchanged among hosts through numerous networking devices along the traffic path, such as switches, routers, and firewalls among other devices, so you can comfortably perform your daily tasks. Although the traffic transfer happens instantly, the host …
Exploring Routing Functions and the Purpose of the Routing Table
by PivIT Global on Jun 16, 2022 7:15:00 AM
For everyday network operations and proper exchange of data throughout the enterprise environment, routing functionality must be implemented on Layer 3 devices. This functionality is usually performed on routers, although it can also be provided by other devices such as firewalls and …