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This article was first published on Exoscale blog with some minor modifications.
Hosting videos on YouTube is convenient for several reasons: pretty good player, free bandwidth, mobile-friendly, network effect and, at your discretion, no ads.1 On the other hand, this is one of the less privacy-friendly solution. Most other providers share the same characteristics—except the ability to disable ads for free.
With the <video>
tag, self-hosting a video is
simple:2
<video controls> <source src="../videos/big_buck_bunny.webm" type="video/webm"> <source src="../videos/big_buck_bunny.mp4" type="video/mp4"> </video>
However, while it is possible to provide a different videos depending on the screen width, adapting the video to the available bandwidth is trickier. There are two solutions:
They are both adaptive bitrate streaming protocols: the video is sliced in small segments and made available at a variety of different bitrates. Depending on current network conditions, the player automatically selects the appropriate bitrate to download the next segment.
HLS was initially implemented by Apple but is now also supported Continue reading
ason Edelman is my guest on the Full Stack Journey, where we talk about his transition from a traditional network engineer to focus on automation.
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Shawmut Design and Construction wanted to break up with its MPLS, move its infrastructure to the cloud, and reduce network costs while improving its network efficiency.
This course covers WLAN Security Basics, Wifi Attack Vectors, 802.11 Security Design Considerations, and 802.11 Authentication.
Instructor: Steve Evans
Course Duration: 2hr 44min
What You’ll learn:
The first module discusses the need for Wi-Fi security and provides the background of decision and standards making bodies. It also discusses 802.11 in the Enterprise. In the second module, you will learn typical modes of attack on Wi-fi implementations and how different attack methods expose the vulnerability of the Wi-Fi network. Module 3 describes the need for performing a risk assessment, as well as establishing a security policy. It also discusses management and monitoring of the enterprise Wi-fi network. The last module details the different 802.11 authentication methods used from password based to enterprise based. It provides details on the complexities of more stringent authentication methods.
Ready To Watch? Click here to view on our streaming site. Don’t have an All Access Pass? No problem, you can also purchase this course at ine.com.
The chip company’s IoT strategy includes pushing processing to the edge, instead of the cloud.
In the wake of Amazon's acquisition of Whole Foods, Peyton Maynard-Koran has brought a new approach to IT infrastructure in the grocery chain.
In this eBrief from SDxCentral, we look at the latest evolution of network monitoring and delve into how companies are re-evaluating their network monitoring tools. Download today.
A new space race is developing, bringing with it the potential to spread broadband to unserved areas of the world.
A handful of satellite companies, including SpaceX, are planning to deploy large-scale, low-orbit constellations that could bring high-speed broadband service to wide geographic areas. SpaceX’s main competitor is one-time partner OneWeb, which like its rival, is planning a huge network of satellites that could blanket most of the Earth with high-speed broadband service.
Other companies are competing as well. While SpaceX and OneWeb plan to launch thousands of satellites in the coming years, Canadian firm Telesat is also planning to offer global coverage through a polar-orbit constellation of just 117. Space Norway plans to cover the Arctic area, and LeoSat plans to specialize in high-speed encrypted services for large businesses.
These proposed services would be in addition to incumbent satellite Internet providers like HughesNet and Exede Internet, which focus on serving the United States.
Proponents of the proposals say they have the potential to offer broadband at speeds that rival wired fiber service. The new providers could achieve faster speeds and lower latency than current generation satellite Internet service using a combination of low orbits, a large number Continue reading
If you work for a Value Added Reseller (VAR) as an engineer, the value being added is YOU.
What is VAR life? Projects, customer meetings, deadlines, bills of materials, RFP responses, and trying to turn the promises of sales unicorns into an actual design you can install for the customer.
We’ve worked for VARs at one time or another, as has our guest Eric Gullickson, who is now Enterprise Architect at Vortex Optics. We thought we d run down the good, the bad, and the ugly of the VAR life on this episode of the Datanauts podcast.
We start the show by distinguishing the different roles a VAR can have. Then we dive into the good, which includes access to new technology, paid certifications, a flexible work schedule, and exposure to a wide variety of businesses and operating environments.
For the bad, the Datanauts and Eric discuss the blunt reality that you have to generate profit, and you may find yourself having to navigate the competing interests of manufacturers, sales, distributors, and customers.
On the ugly side, we swap stories about greasy salespeople, bad project management, and other nightmares.
The Continue reading
To celebrate the first anniversary of Network Collective, we invite a stellar panel of guests to share their networking war stories. We discuss challenging outages, difficult problems, and what we’ve learned along the way.
Outro Music:
Danger Storm Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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