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For some reason, whenever I hear the term Load Balancing, I think of a circus high-wire act. Similar to the person walking on a relatively thin cable wire – about 50 or more scary feet above the ground – holding a long vertical bar for equilibrium. The analogy more or less stops with that bar (which helps the acrobat keep his or her balance). That acrobat uses the balancing bar – on a wire – and carries out a precision act in order not to fall. <...

The great English philosopher, Sir Francis Bacon known for his influence in promoting scientific method, held that the aim of scientific investigation is practical application of the understanding of nature to improve man's condition. He rightly expressed, that “Knowledge is Power”. In a similar manner, visibility and control via NPMD – is a necessary ‘knowledge’ power in the world of networking.

If you are wondering what an Intent-Based Network (IBN) is all about, Cisco recently described it (in “capsule” form) in a recent introductory paper to the concept, as “A network that predicts, protects and adapts”.

The Niagara team has returned from an incredible Cisco Live in Orlando and is reflecting on the fantastic experience for all who attended. It was a lot of fun to meet other network professionals who deeply understand how networks operate and are happy to discuss their day-to-day challenges at levels far more technical than other events. It’s always a pleasure to meet with others who care deeply about technology and how it can address and assist them in detecting, understanding, and resolving ...

Let’s say that we want to study or measure traffic on the network (for example, to detect system intrusion, forecast traffic, analyze performance and measure throughput).

OK, so we know that to secure and control our network, we need full visibility into the traffic passing through it. What we would like to have, is a truly non-intrusive device that will offer that visibility, without affecting the network.

RSA Conference 2018 wrapped up its 27th annual event last week in San Francisco. Niagara Networks had an engaging and inspiring couple of days discussing common challenges facing the cybersecurity industry.

Whether we're talking about enterprises, telecommunication companies or Multi-System Operators (MSOs), network and security engineers need to deal with the increasing demands of their growing networks.

Traditionally NPB Configurations are Complex and Static. As a network administrator, it’s vital that you have complete visibility of your network in order to ensure it is secure and operating smoothly.