By Sharon AbrahamIn today’s complex IT infrastructures, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) servers play an indispensable role in automating IP allocation and configuration. A DHCP server’s capacity to allocate IPs to the requesting clients in real-time is one of the factors that ensures constant uptime of dynamic networks.However, even though a network’s availability depends on […]
Unraveling open port threats and enhancing security with port scanning tools
From exposing your network vulnerabilities to becoming a passageway for intruders, open ports can pose several risk vectors that threaten your network’s confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This is why it’s a best practice to close your open ports. To tackle the risks introduced by open ports, network admins rely on port scanning tools to identify, […]
Features to check for in a network scanner for enterprise networks
Network scanners have become an integral part of every IT admin’s first line of defense against security breaches. Using the right network scanner tool to conduct effective network reconnaissance and diagnosis enables you to pinpoint network issues that can escalate to security risks and network mishaps. A typical network scanner would allow you to scan […]
Manage IT on the go with our incredibly effective mobile apps
Even an insignificant network issue can wreck havoc on your IT infrastructure when left unmanaged. This makes it vital that your IT team is alerted instantly whenever an issue arises, so they can troubleshoot it quickly, and ensure network stability.However, IT teams aren’t sitting at their desks waiting for problems to happen. It’s not uncommon […]
Wake on LAN with IP address manager: A holistic approach to remote booting
Wake on LAN (WOL) has been a go-to solution for most network admins to ensure an uninterrupted IT resource. Aiding in remote booting of wired and wireless networks, WoL helps optimize energy usage even as it ensures your network resources are readily available. Enabling you to boot your machines on demand, and switch them to […]
5 key benefits of using an IP scanner
In todays IP-centric world, it’s becoming increasingly complex to support network-intensive adaptations like cloud adoption and bring your own device (BYOD) polices. As an IT admin, you’re responsible for scanning and tracking your IP resources to ensure that network devices and end users can be allocated unique IP addresses to access your network.With hundreds of […]
5 reasons your network needs an advanced IP scanner
With networks continually scaling to meet business needs, advanced IP scanning has become a crucial task for network admins to ensure network availability and performance. Scanning IP addresses can be challenging in large networks, which often include wired and wireless devices with dynamic IPs, multiple DNS, DHCP configurations, and complex subnets. Compromising on an advanced […]