From the inception of data centers, there has been a need to standardize data transmission. At the current level of data transmission, we use something termed Ethernet VPN, or EVPN for short. EVPN, according to Juniper, is a network technology that utilizes a Layer 2 bridge in order to connect disparate networks together. When data centers were first developed, the topology was … [Read more...] about Why You Should Pay Attention to EVPN in Modern Data Centers
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Will Named Data Networking Kill The Cloud?
The cloud has become a central facet of both the modern economy and the way we view digital technology in general. Over the past few years alone, business professionals in just about every industry imaginable have witnessed the cloud enter, disrupt, and eventually dominate virtually every sector of the marketplace. Despite the cloud's impressive rise to prominence, however, … [Read more...] about Will Named Data Networking Kill The Cloud?
What Challenges Must the Blockchain and IoT Convergence Overcome?
Although you may think of them as wholly separate concepts, the writing on the wall says the technologies we call IoT and blockchain are due for convergence, and probably sooner rather than later. How fast this happens across the industry as a whole, as well as within individual organizations and companies, depends on besting a number of challenges and existing technological … [Read more...] about What Challenges Must the Blockchain and IoT Convergence Overcome?
How Security Tokens Could Change Liquidity and Transform the World’s Economy
Traditionally, assets such as real estate, collectables and art have been relatively illiquid. This means that the asset cannot be easily bought or sold in the market. If an investor wants to sell a $100 million building, it usually will take some time before the investor has the money, if there is a market for in the first place. On the other hand, a company's stock is … [Read more...] about How Security Tokens Could Change Liquidity and Transform the World’s Economy
Social Engineering Attacks by the Numbers: Prevalence, Costs, & Impact
Social engineering attacks are not as rare as you think. In fact, you might already be a victim “ you just don't know it yet. Social engineering works because people are almost always the weakest link in information security. We sometimes do not think about the things we do, or are in a hurry to double check the links we click on. Other times, we become too confident. Then … [Read more...] about Social Engineering Attacks by the Numbers: Prevalence, Costs, & Impact
