IT Infrastructure
The Basics of IT Asset Management
IT asset management (ITAM) is the discipline of knowing what hardware, software, and licenses your organization owns, where they are, who has…
Tag Archive
10 Posts
Tagged: Networking
Networking covers the technologies and practices that connect computer systems together: wired and wireless networks, internet connectivity, VPNs, SD-WAN.
Posts tagged Networking
IT Infrastructure
What Is Disaster Recovery Planning
Disaster recovery planning is the discipline of preparing in advance to restore business operations after a major incident that takes systems offline.…
IT Infrastructure
The Difference Between Public and Private Cloud
Public vs private cloud is one of the foundational distinctions in cloud computing, and it’s a question that comes up early in…
IT Infrastructure
Hybrid Work IT: A Practical Framework
Hybrid work IT is the operational discipline of supporting employees who split their time between remote work and in-office work. The category…
IT Infrastructure
Understanding HTTPS and SSL/TLS: A Plain-English Guide
HTTPS and SSL/TLS are the protocols that make encrypted web connections possible. When you visit a website and see the padlock icon…
IT Infrastructure
What Is a VPN and Why Use One
What is a VPN? A VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a technology that creates an encrypted tunnel between a device and a…
Security
What Is a Firewall and Why You Need One
What is a firewall? A firewall is a network security device or software that monitors traffic between two networks and decides what…
IT Infrastructure
SaaS vs PaaS vs IaaS: Understanding the Cloud Service Models
SaaS vs PaaS vs IaaS are the three foundational service models that organize most of cloud computing. Each one represents a different…
IT Infrastructure
What Is Cloud Computing? A Plain-English Guide
What is cloud computing? Cloud computing is the on-demand delivery of computing resources (storage, processing power, databases, applications, networking) over the internet…
IT Infrastructure
Components of IT Infrastructure: A Practitioner’s Guide
IT infrastructure components are the layered set of hardware, networking, software, data storage, and operational capabilities that make business technology work. For…