Tag results for: Networking
5 Reasons to Use a Stateless Firewall (+3 Key Downsides)
In networking, “state” refers to the context or session data of a current network connection. A stateful firewall, therefore, keeps track of the state of each connection passing...
The 6 Tradeoffs Between a Stateful vs Stateless Firewall
A stateful firewall keeps track of the state of network connections. A stateless firewall does not. Although the difference between a stateful vs stateless firewall is relatively simple,...
5 Reasons a Stateful Firewall Is a Must-Have for Business
A stateful firewall is capable of tracking the state of active connections between devices on the network. It logs when devices are requesting data, sending data, or closing...
7 Reasons to Not Use MPLS and 4 Better Alternatives
Multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) is a network technology for routing and packet forwarding in private, wide-area network (WAN) connections. It is a switching mechanism that uses labels to...
DHCP: When to Use it (And When Not to)
The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) automatically assigns unique IP addresses to your devices, along with other necessary details like subnet masks and default gateway information. This process...
Setting Up Your Network Security? Avoid These 4 Mistakes
Before you go and spend a ton of money on some “next-gen” network security solution, make sure you have the fundamentals locked down. Nearly one-third of businesses suffered...
