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Prevent network failures with effective power management

Posted by Daniel Noworatzky on Oct 2, 2024 10:10:00 AM

Network engineers play a critical role in the design, upkeep, and smooth operation of the networks they manage. A key aspect of this responsibility is ensuring that network equipment receives reliable, well-managed power to maintain redundancy, ensure high availability, and meet capacity demands. Proper power management supports network performance and helps prevent costly downtime and equipment failures.

In this article, we explore the essential principles of network power management, offering best practices and strategies to help engineers optimize power efficiency while ensuring the resilience and reliability of their networks.

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Topics: Network Design, Switches, PoE, Power Management

Layer 2 or 3? Choose the right switch for optimal network performance

Posted by Daniel Noworatzky on Sep 25, 2024 10:09:00 AM

Network switches are essential to enterprise networks, offering various capabilities and functions. Some switches are configurable, and others are not. Some operate at layer 2 of the OSI model, while others function at layer 3.

With so many variations, comprehending switch capabilities can sometimes be overwhelming. This article simplifies these concepts to help you better understand how each type of switch can benefit your network.

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Topics: Routers, Network Design, Switches, Unified Communications

Essential steps for applying QoS on UC networks

Posted by Daniel Noworatzky on Aug 28, 2024 10:08:40 AM

Network services such as voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), unified communications (UC), video conferencing, and collaboration systems are fundamentally dependent on the quality and robustness of the underlying network infrastructure. When deploying an enterprise network, it is crucial to implement sound network design principles to guarantee optimal performance, reliability, and scalability.

Various aspects of enterprise network design work together to achieve high levels of network performance. This article focuses specifically on quality of service (QoS) and some best practices associated with it.

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Topics: QoS, VoIP, Network Security, Network Design, Unified Communications

Nine DHCP options that are particularly useful for VoIP and UC

Posted by Daniel Noworatzky on Jul 31, 2024 10:19:00 AM

DHCP is best known as the protocol that automatically assigns IP addresses to hosts that connect to a network. It is one of those protocols that we don’t often think about because it functions in the background — users are completely oblivious to its operation, just enjoying its convenience and flexibility.

However, DHCP is about more than automatic address allocation, especially for VoIP and UC devices such as IP phones and video terminals. In this article, we explore the operation of DHCP and the specialized options it provides for VoIP and UC applications, some of which you might not know about!

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Topics: IP PBX, VoIP, SIP, Network Design, IoT, Unified Communications, Internet Protocol

Grandstream GCC all-in-one networking convergence solutions

Posted by Daniel Noworatzky on Jul 24, 2024 10:15:00 AM

Grandstream’s latest GCC Series of unified communications (UC) and networking convergence solutions offers a range of devices that deliver services, network connectivity, and security features all within one compact and cost-effective unit.

In this article, we review these devices and the capabilities they offer small to medium-sized businesses.

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Topics: IP PBX, Grandstream, Network Security, Network Design, Wi-Fi, Switches, Unified Communications, WAN Technology

Unlock the incredible power of IPv6 for VoIP & UC systems

Posted by Daniel Noworatzky on Jul 3, 2024 10:13:00 AM

Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) is the successor to the well-established IPv4 network layer protocol. It is slowly but surely gaining ground worldwide on both internal corporate enterprise networks and on the internet at large.

But what does this mean for real-time audio and video communications applications such as VoIP and unified communications (UC)? How are VoIP and UC leveraging IPv6, and are there any issues that network admins must be aware of in this process? In this article, we answer these questions by examining the benefits and challenges of deploying such applications over an IPv6 network.

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Topics: Wireless, Network Design, IoT, Unified Communications, Internet Protocol

How to leverage multicast for your VoIP, UC, and video systems

Posted by Daniel Noworatzky on May 15, 2024 10:38:00 AM

By leveraging multicast, organizations can optimize network bandwidth usage and support larger number of concurrent users in video conferencing, multimedia broadcasting, and other similar scenarios. This makes multicast a key component of UC and VoIP solutions, offering a more efficient and cost-effective way to manage communications at scale.

In this article, we examine multicast communications in the context of networking, how it compares with unicast and broadcast communication, and practical steps for leveraging it on your network.

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Topics: VoIP, Videoconferencing, Network Design, Unified Communications, Voice Protocols

How to use the Grandstream GWN.Cloud and GWN Manager

Posted by Guest Blogger on May 1, 2024 10:42:00 AM

By Brian Van Meter at Grandstream

Grandstream's portfolio of networking devices has grown rapidly over the past few years. This trend will only continue with our introduction of more switches, routers, and Wi-Fi access points.

While our Wi-Fi access points have built-in controllers that can be used to manage a deployment of APs, a more robust platform solution for configuration, management, and troubleshooting of network infrastructure is often a better choice.

Grandstream's GWN.Cloud and Grandstream Manager are just this. GWN.Cloud and GWN Manager are free, enterprise-grade management platforms for Grandstream access points, routers, and switches. Thanks to streamlined monitoring and maintenance, managing a network or several networks across multiple locations has never been easier.

Within this blog post, we'll be providing an introduction to GWN.Cloud and GWN Manager and how to use them. By reading it, you'll learn about:

  1. The features and capabilities of the GWN management platforms
  2. How to add and configure devices with GWN.Cloud and GWN Manager
  3. The steps to configure your network settings and options
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Topics: Grandstream, Network Security, Network Design, Wi-Fi

Review of Grandstream HT841 and HT881 analog FXO gateways

Posted by Daniel Noworatzky on Feb 21, 2024 10:42:00 AM

Grandstream recently announced a pair of new FXO gateways, the HT841 and HT881, that allow small to medium-sized businesses to deploy VoIP services easily and quickly in an environment where analog telephony is still prevalent.

In this article, we review these new devices and discuss some of the use cases that these devices were designed to serve.

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Topics: Business Telephone System, Grandstream, Network Design, Product Review, Gateway

Tips for overcoming enterprise UC network edge security challenges

Posted by Daniel Noworatzky on Feb 14, 2024 10:35:00 AM

The network edge is the portion of an enterprise network that interfaces with the public internet via an internet service provider (ISP). Various security measures are typically applied at this network location to protect internal network infrastructure and assets from potential external malicious attacks. 

These measures may introduce challenges to the mobile workforce, especially when the unified communications (UC) and VoIP services those individuals leverage exist within the physical enterprise network.

This article examines some of the most common network edge issues that may present challenges to a mobile workforce and some strategies to alleviate them.

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Topics: Network Security, Network Design, Cloud, Unified Communications

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