A VLAN, or virtual local area network, works in the same way as a physical LAN with the exception that the hosts don't need to be located on the same physical network to be linked. Segmentation is the ...

Whether we are talking about the network in your home or the network in your office, it’s important that these networks be properly segmented. Why? To keep sensitive traffic on the network separated ...

Mike Chapple is a teaching professor of IT, analytics and operations at the University of Notre Dame. Campus networks carry almost every type of network traffic imaginable. Faculty and staff computers ...

As your home network needs grow, you might consider network segmentation to make it more manageable and keep things safer. If you are, you're on the right track toward having a more resililiant ...

Relying on a DMZ to protect your network and data is like putting money in a bank that depends on one guard and a single gate to secure its deposits. Imagine how tempting all those piles of money ...

Meghan is an associate editor with EdTech. She enjoys coffee, cats and science fiction TV. More schools than ever before have put in place networks that meet the standards required to deliver ...

Have you been told that VLANs are the ultimate solution to your network woes? That they’ll magically secure your infrastructure, eliminate complexity, and solve all your traffic management headaches?