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Is a Content Delivery Network Right for Me?

Friday, July 11th, 2008

Gary Jackson asked: Much is made about the power that a Content Delivery Network (CDN) can add to multi-media websites. The CDN's caching technology brings the content closer to the user, decreasing download times and greatly reducing the load placed on the origin server. Many people and businesses benefit from ...

Firewalls: Understanding Your Network’s Front Line Defense

Thursday, August 16th, 2007

William Bell asked: The word "firewall" is commonly heard in almost any conversation about network security. They are hailed as being protective and necessary, but the question is: what exactly is a firewall, and what does it do? A firewall can be either a piece of hardware that sits on ...