Meet NEOX  NEOX is a LiveAction Channel Partner and European-based network monitoring and security company. They focuse on maximizing performance and security for enterprises through network visibility. Timur Özcan, founder and CEO, works towards total network visibility for his clients through various monitoring and packet capture solutions. We discuss the importance of network visibility today and where he sees the future of networks.   “NEOX specialize in helping customers identify performance issues and performance degradations in their networks by bringing visibility tools into ..read more

As the world becomes more encrypted, packets still hold the key for data breach investigations, but in new ways that look at packet metadata instead of the actual packet content. Breaking and inspecting with decryption keys, middleboxes, or endpoints presents performance and privacy challenges. But packets can still unlock powerful clues to detect and reconstruct timelines of cyberattacks even while encrypted. LiveAction uses a technique called encrypted traffic analysis or ETA that relies on three levels of packet data to make inferences about what is going on inside the flow. Three different ..read more

Since the first conception of DevOps in 2008, blazing the path for NetOps SecOps CloudOps and AIOps groups to follow, engineers have been leaders in the charge for automation. Prioritizing automation means aligning, integrating, and streamlining processes and tools to achieve continuous improvement. For NetOps, this means aligning the troubleshooting workflow and NPM (network performance monitoring) tool for maximum efficiency and accuracy. How to Align Your Troubleshooting Workflow & NPM Platform Breakdown Your Troubleshooting Workflow What are your troubleshooting steps? Here we use an e ..read more

Network monitoring is becoming more complex as the shift to remote work continues and cloud migration is more commonplace. Today’s networks extend from core to edge to cloud, making network visibility crucial to ensuring performance and resolving issues quickly. But according to new research from EMA, only 27 percent of enterprises believe their network operations teams are being successful (which has been decreasing since 2016 when the number was 49 percent). From staffing issues to ineffective cloud strategies, NetOps teams are looking at how to streamline processes, consolidate tools, and i ..read more

In 2023 organizations will move past their initial multi-cloud deployments and tweak their implementations for better cost control, security, and performance. According to a recent report by Flexera, 89% of organizations surveyed have a multi-cloud solution, and of those, 80% are using a hybrid-cloud solution. The average respondent reported using 2.6 public and 2.7 private cloud environments: that’s an average of 5 cloud platforms per organization. Flexera’s 2022 State of the Cloud Report As enterprises adjust their multi-cloud solutions to meet their business objectives, they face the next ..read more

Cloud computing has countless benefits. It gives organizations access to the highest quality servers and equipment at a fraction of the price through remote access instead of bearing the full cost of the latest technology. Cloud computing lets organizations work with a utility model for data storage, paying for what they use instead of having to guess and overspend on storage capacity. It also includes the option of purchasing redundancy across a distributed geography which improves speed for end users in different locations. 1 – Network Latency A common cause of network latency is the geograp ..read more

Benefits of Native Cloud Monitoring Most native cloud monitoring tools are included with the purchase of the cloud platform. Using the tools provided costs less than purchasing a cloud monitoring system from a third party. For a simple, one-vendor deployment that is 100% cloud-based, this solution is the most logical and simple approach. Native Cloud Monitoring Limitations Multi-Cloud Play Native Cloud monitoring is vendor specific to the resources and applications within that vendor’s particular cloud platform. Native cloud monitoring tools, including AWS’s CloudWatch, Google Stackdriver, and ..read more

Without a functional network, most businesses would come to a screeching halt. We look at five traits and best practices of organizations that have pulled off successful network monitoring strategies. 1. Monitor Multiple Data Types The more the merrier – SNMP, flow, packet, API, and NBAR2 data all contribute to a full picture of network visibility. Each data type brings something unique to the table in monitoring capabilities: • SNMP allows you to monitor data of interfaces, CPUs, and bandwidth usages of network devices like switches, ports, and routers. • Flow data collects and summarizes IP ..read more

Ergonomics is defined as the study of people’s efficiency within their working environments. It focuses on creating stress-free workplaces through products, like chairs, keyboards, and desks, that consider body mechanics and physical stress. Ergonomic principles prioritize comfort, usability, and functionality. Applied to virtual products like user interfaces, these principles can inform more usable, effective, and enjoyable platforms. Applying Ergonomics to User Interfaces (UIs) Features that enhance and streamline the user experience draw their philosophy from what works in the physical worl ..read more