If you know your network’s throughput and bandwidth levels, you have valuable information for assessing network performance. Throughput tells you how much data was transferred from a source at any given time, and bandwidth tells you how much data could theoretically be transferred from a source at any given time. Knowing how both are performing is crucial for administrators hoping to get … Read more What Is Throughput in Networking? Bandwidth Explained

Mapping your network is vitally important for staying informed on its performance, pinpointing bottlenecks or network issues, and effectively troubleshooting problems. However, approaching this process manually can quickly become overwhelming, particularly if you have a large or complex network. I’ve found using a network mapping tool is a much better approach—especially if it can map … Read more Top 7 Network Mapping Tools

Creating and scaling applications isn’t easy. It takes a lot of time and effort, from coding and testing to managing infrastructure and ensuring scalability. However, none of that is possible without the right software and hardware solutions. Choosing wrong can result in underperforming applications that can’t meet user speed and reliability expectations. On the other … Read more DigitalOcean Guide

Wide area networks (WANs) are vital for countless organizations. These networks span a large geographical area and are generally composed of several local-area networks (LANs) that can communicate with each other. WANs are essential when transferring data from one office to another, between clients and staff members, and from organizations to their suppliers — and … Read more WAN Acceleration Optimization