Through the experience of running our managed network service, we’ve found that mobility is mandatory for any modern business. Mobility allows employees to work anytime, anywhere with the help of the internet. Employee productivity is on the rise due to working on mobile devices. What we’ve seen from providing Ottawa network support, is the new network trend of ‘Bring Your…
Three Ways Ottawa IT Companies Can Help Keep Your Business Safe On the Internet According to statistics by Enigma Software, Ottawa is malware capital of Canada. Malware infections in Ottawa occur at a rate of 1,056 percent higher than the national average. In fact, more malware infections take place in Ottawa than in Toronto, a city that is three times…
The Top Five Things Network Management Should Accomplish Network management is a broad subject, one that encompasses different responsibilities depending on whether the network manager is responsible for an SME business or a multi-national corporation. The simplest definition of network management is the administration and oversight of computer and internet networks in a specified location, whether physical or virtual. But…
What Is Network Documentation? Network documentation is a form of technical documentation. As a result, it should come as no surprise to learn that it does not just describe what a computer network should look like but also how a computer network is supposed to perform under normal circumstances. These two characteristics make network documentation a must-have for not just…
What Is Machine Learning? Machine learning is when a machine learns through its experiences. Since machines can perform a lot of tasks much faster than their human counterparts, this means that machine learning possesses enormous practical value. For proof, look no further than the fact that Google has been using RankBrain as one of the main components of its search…
What Is IPv6? IPv6 is short for Internet Protocol version 6. For those who are unfamiliar with the concept, the Internet Protocol is the communications protocol that makes it possible for computer networks to exchange packets via the use of routers, thus resulting in what is called the Internet. However, it is interesting to note that the adoption of IPv6…
3 Key Tools in a Network Management Toolbox Network management companies use a lot of tools to keep a company’s network up and running and safe from threats. What are some of the tools used by Ottawa network support companies? And what do they do? 1. Port Scanner Think of your computer or your business’s network of computers as a…
Changing Protocols: Why the Internet is Migrating to IPv6 How we access the internet is changing. It’s improving, and Ottawa IT companies can help businesses navigate this shift. The Internet Protocol Suite is a set of rules which outlines how the internet works. It is commonly called TCP/IP because TCP and IP were the two original protocols that defined internet…
What Is a Honeypot? In cybersecurity, a honeypot is a mechanism set up to lure in hackers by pretending to be something more important. Sometimes, such mechanisms consist of entire computer systems set aside for that single purpose, whereas other times, such mechanisms can consist of virtual machines and even isolated segments of data. Whatever its exact nature, a honeypot…
Why Do You Need to Know When Your Network Is Under Attack? The sooner that businesses notice that their computer networks are under attack, the sooner that they can mount a response. This is important for not just limiting the damage but also for reducing the chances of future recurrences with some help in the form of Ottawa network support…
