This is the third of a series of four newsletters where we’re sharing excerpts from the Webtorials Thought Leadership Discussion on WAN Virtualization. This series features a “virtual discussion” with ...

Packets hit key steps as they move through flow-processing engines used in applications that require 40 Gbits/s of stateful deep packet inspection, for example. LF: What is flow processing? JS: As the ...

Network traffic in both enterprise and carrier networks continues to rise, driving the bandwidth requirements and line rates to 10 Gbps today, and expecting to grow to 40 Gbps and beyond in a few ...

No flow options on some switches Lacks detail when you want to troubleshoot a problem Not ideal for monitoring at the edge of your network where applications piggy back on other protocols Packet ...

Packet queues are a core component of any network stack or device. They allow for asynchronous modules to communicate, increase performance and have the side effect of impacting latency. This article ...

Packet-switching networks -- networks which break data up into chunks called packets before transport -- help make your business communications stable and efficient. Once used only for data ...

That’s why NETSCOUT champions Visibility Without Borders, ensuring every corner of the network (physical, virtual, or ...

Because of the limitations of SPAN/monitor ports on switches, organizations have turned to using taps and packet monitoring switches. These solutions can be expensive which has lead companies to look ...