Windows 7 end of life is here: how to monitor Windows 7 traffic
Are you ready for the end? January 2020 it will come to an end. We all knew it was coming. But what now? Servers...
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Better wireless impression tracking: how Scrutinizer correlates MAC ID, Token ID, RFID, and wireless metadata
If you use Cisco’s wireless solutions or Aruba Wireless, you already know how important impression tracking is. There are some strong IPFIX elements that...
The importance of monitoring and correlating your wireless network traffic
I’m often asked, “if I already have a solution to monitor this segment of the network, why do I need a solution that will...
Gap analysis: the step-by-step guide for IT [with template]
If you need to meet a business or developmental goal, performing a gap analysis is a great way to illuminate how to reach that...
Monitoring QoS for application troubleshooting
Network and security teams collect flow and metadata to provide an accurate account of applications traversing the network. Another aspect of troubleshooting poor application...
Is there a way to track and locate a private host behind NAT routers?
A common question that has been coming up on product demonstrations over the last few weeks is, using NetFlow, is there a way to...
What are insider threats? Challenges, indicators, & more explained
Insider threats bypass traditional security systems, which focus on the network perimeter. This is because, as the term suggests, the attack originates from behind...
Cisco ASR 1001-X overloading QFP
Whether you work primarily on the networking side of the house or the security side, you’ll need to ingest metadata into at least one...
SD-WAN visibility: key KPIs that enterprises identify
As enterprises seek to expand 5G/LTE or MPLS networks, they must set SLAs. Inside of those SLAs, key performance indicators (KPIs) drive the progression...
Fintech is making traditional financial services obsolete
When my wife and I were looking to renovate our garage and landscape the yard, we went online to check our options for financing...