The Role of Network Security in Remote Work
The past few years have witnessed a significant shift towards remote work, driven by advancements in technology and the need for flexibility in the workplace. This transition has brought about a fundamental change in the way businesses operate, presenting both opportunities and challenges for IT managers and network professionals. In this new paradigm, employees are […]
How is Artificial Intelligence Being Used by Telecoms?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a crucial tool in managing and optimizing networks. It’s not a stretch to say that AI has redefined (and will continue to redefine) the telecommunications industry. In fact, AI and machine learning (ML) are most likely playing a significant role in your network architecture already, whether you are aware of it or not.
iTel Networks and Ethica Join Forces to Bring Next-Generation Internet Access to Customers
For Immediate Release March 15th 2023 – iTel Networks, a leading provider of business internet and telecommunications services, is pleased to announce its partnership with Ethica, a prominent software-defined networking (SDN) solutions provider. The partnership will bring CloudAccess, Ethica’s flagship SDN service, to iTel’s existing customer base, delivering reliable and secure next-generation internet access. “We’re […]
Understanding DDoS Protection
What is a DDoS Attack? A DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack is when hackers flood a system, website, or IP address with a high volume of bot traffic. This overwhelms the target, causing it to crash or slow down – ultimately becoming unavailable to legitimate users. DDoS attacks can use network vulnerabilities that organizations […]
QoS to Avoid a Network SOS
What is “Quality of Service?” QoS stands for Quality of Service, aka, the ability to prioritize what’s happening on your business network. This means that you can ensure mission-critical uses like VoIP and video calls take priority over things like streaming services. QoS provides traffic control mechanisms on networks, allowing you to use your resources […]
What is Latency & How Can it Impact Business Performance?
Are you experiencing choppy video calls? Critical emails being delayed – and upsetting your customers? Latency issues are common and may be worth investigating. After all, your reputation is important and poor network performance isn’t an excuse. Latency is not only frustrating but can also be a costly business problem. Read more to learn more […]
IPv4 vs IPv6: What You Need to Know
IPv4 vs IPv6: A Little History The first major internet protocol invented, IPv4 (Internet Protocol version 4) defines IP addresses in a 32-bit format. It remains the main configuration for delivering information between devices via the internet and has been in use since the 70s. This protocol has been the backbone of the world wide […]
How to Setup a Distributed Team for Success | Part 2
In part 1 of this 3-part blog series we explored the benefits of Unified Communications. For part 2, we will dive into efficiencies that come from using Managed Services. Planning as though your entire workforce is remote can help to create the most opportunity with managed services from anywhere. In an office setting securing corporate […]
Why Add MPLS to VoIP? 3 Reasons These Go Together
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is the go-to phone solution for medium and large businesses. With its ability to utilize your internet connection to place free phone calls, VoIP can save costs in the workplace.
Bundle up and protect your business against DDoS attacks.
What’s DDoS you ask? DDoS = Distributed Denial of Service, which is an orchestrated malicious attack that floods a network or website with illicit traffic to the point where it ultimately overloads and crashes. Why care about DDoS? A loss of service costs money, eats into productivity, results in a loss of service, and can […]
