Every request leaving your network is a piece of mail, and how much of it your firewall can read has changed three times. For most of the web’s history, requests went out as postcards. The destination was written on the front and so was the message, and anything sitting on the route could read both….
Anson Kochi joined Matrix Networks in 2006 as a part-time hire on an overnight guest wireless help desk. He barely knew what a switch did. Today he is our Director of Engineering, running the engineering and support teams behind Matrix’s managed network clients. Two things made that possible, and neither one was a certification. We…
The security math says the right time to move to SASE has nothing to do with your firewall’s depreciation schedule. If your team has a plan to move to SASE (Secure Access Service Edge), it’s probably timed to when your current on-premises firewalls reach the end of their depreciation schedule. Replace the gear when the…
You’ve got backups. You’ve got firewalls. You’ve probably got a drawer full of vendor promises that everything will be fine. But here’s the question nobody wants to sit with: if your entire environment went dark tomorrow morning, do you actually know what happens next? Not in theory. Not in a glossy PDF from a vendor….
Discover how DNS works, why it’s critical to your network, and what steps you can take to improve performance, security, and reliability.
Learn how to prepare your network for IPv6. Understand adoption challenges, benefits, and practical steps to ensure long-term scalability and security.
Curious about the differences between fiber and copper cabling? This blog article breaks down speed, distance, cost, and use cases to help IT teams choose the right physical connection for their network.
Curious about the differences between fiber and copper cabling? This blog article breaks down speed, distance, cost, and use cases to help IT teams choose the right physical connection for their network.
Discover why IT leaders must stop chasing AI trends and start driving strategy. Learn how to lead with purpose, modernize CX, and position your business for AI-powered success.
Explore how Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 providers shape the internet’s backbone, the vital role of internet exchanges in keeping data local, and how optical networking innovations drive faster, more robust global connectivity.