Networking

PoE Industrial Networks: Reliability and Safety in Harsh Environments in the Oil and Gas Industry

PoE Industrial Networks: Reliability and Safety in Harsh Environments in the Oil and Gas Industry

The oil and gas industry operates in some of the harshest environments on earth—offshore drilling platforms, desert pipelines, refineries, and chemical processing plants. These conditions pose risks not only to equipment, but also to worker safety and regulatory compliance.  Power over Ethernet (PoE) technology has the flexibility to operate under a range of adverse conditions. […]

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How Are PoE Enterprise Networks Becoming More Secure?

How Are PoE Enterprise Networks Becoming More Secure?

Security is of paramount concern for any commercial office IT network. Storing and transmitting vast amounts of sensitive data, including financial, personal, and proprietary information, requires robust protection against data breaches and cyber threats. Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) enterprise networks can help facilitate this level of cybersecurity by supporting the next level of innovation in commercial office […]

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PoE Networks in Hospitality: Addressing Trends and Meeting Challenges

PoE Networks in Hospitality: Addressing Trends and Meeting Challenges

The hospitality industry has experienced unprecedented change in the last five years. Various comingling factors meant a decline in revenue and a shrinking workforce, challenging survival across the industry. Guest expectations have shifted considerably, requiring more investment in digital technologies. For many, digital transformation requires looking at the role played by PoE networks in hospitality. […]

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Troubleshooting Common Issues in PoE Enterprise Networks

Troubleshooting Common Issues in PoE Enterprise Networks

Network users will flood IT departments with complaints when applications don’t respond or web pages load slowly. If the problem persists, staff can get frustrated or even combative. Unfortunately, the complexities of enterprise networks make resolving issues challenging, especially as infrastructures morph to address continual change. For PoE enterprise networks, troubleshooting requires a systematic approach […]

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Future of Networking: The Role of PoE in 5G Deployments

Future of Networking: The Role of PoE in 5G Deployments

Power over Ethernet (PoE) has quickly become a critical enabler in the evolving networking landscape. A highly flexible technology, PoE offers scalability, easy installation, cost-effectiveness, and quick deployment as a component of network upgrades or reconfigurations. It also simplifies adding new devices,   offers specialized management, and allows the network to adapt according to need.  […]

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The Future of Networking: Top IT Trends for 2023

With regular advancements in technology, coupled with hard lessons from the COVID pandemic, 2023 comes with multiple IT trends. Most trends center on streamlining operational efficiency, improving data security, boosting business resiliency, and fueling growth. Since the trends are numberless, Versa Technology, an IT frontrunner supplying hardware used in PoE technology, has narrowed to 10 […]

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Enterprise Networking Explained

Enterprise Networking Explained

An enterprise network is the foundation of any contemporary midsize to large organization. This complex infrastructure is difficult and expensive to build, maintain, manage, and secure—and is vital to smooth-running business operations. Therefore, it is crucial to know what an enterprise network is, what it consists of, and what it will look like in the […]

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Cybersecurity on the Factory Floor

Cybersecurity on the Factory Floor

The Fourth Industrial Revolution continues to bring tremendous innovation; it also brings new challenges. These innovations and challenges are most apparent in today’s manufacturing landscape. Factories worldwide are increasingly shifting to the connectivity of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) to supervise their manufacturing operations more closely. While this digital transformation brings significant efficiencies, it […]

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