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The Complete Guide to Ubiquiti UniFi Networking for Small Businesses
A practical seven-step guide to planning, installing, securing and maintaining a modern UniFi network. A reliable business network supports almost every part of day-to-day work, from cloud applications and video meetings to printers, phones, cameras and guest Wi-Fi. Ubiquiti UniFi...
NVIDIA and Cisco Unveil USFP, a New Pluggable Optics Format Built for AI Factory Scale
The new transceivers let AI builders grow their compute within the same network footprint, while trimming the share of power that networking consumes. Key Points Ultra-Dense Small Form Factor Pluggable (USFP) is intended to be the first module to handle...
Wi-Fi 7: What It Is and Who Needs It
What is Wi-Fi 7, and who is it for? Wi-Fi 7, formally IEEE 802.11be, is the newest generation of Wi-Fi. It raises the speed ceiling, shortens the delay between sending and receiving data, and makes better use of the airtime...
Optimal Home Wi-Fi AP Placement
Placing Wi-Fi Access Points (APs) effectively requires balancing signal propagation patterns, physical obstruction attenuation, and frequency overlap. Standard ceiling- or wall-mounted APs emit signal in a doughnut-shaped omnidirectional pattern (toroidal distribution), projecting outward and downward. Core Placement Principles Mount High...
Cisco DNA Licensing
Navigating Cisco enterprise software licensing can often feel like solving a maze, particularly with the introduced Cisco DNA Software model (now closely integrated with Cisco Catalyst Center). Understanding Cisco DNA Licensing: Architecture, Tiers, and Operations Cisco DNA (Digital Network Architecture)...
Understanding Cisco Firewall Architectures: Cisco ASA vs. Threat Defense (FTD)
Understanding Cisco Firewall Architectures: Cisco ASA vs. Threat Defense (FTD) When designing or managing an enterprise network perimeter, choosing the right security operating system is a critical architectural decision. In Cisco’s ecosystem, this choice frequently comes down to Cisco ASA...
