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Advanced Networking
Information technology is the development, maintenance, or use of systems for storing, retrieving and sending information. Computer networking is the process of electronically linking two or more computing devices allowing them to exchange information though data connections.
With the fast-paced and changing landscape of technology and communications, hackers routinely try to break into personal and company networks. As a result, the trained computer networking specialists at Evotec are being called on more and more to protect company information through constantly changing security processes.
Access points, routers and switches are important when discussing networking. They allow devices connect to your network. Each has a different function while allowing your network to communicate with devices and other networks, such as the internet.
Switches
A switch acts as a controller allowing devices on the network and other networks to communicate. Switches can save money and increase productivity through the sharing of information.
There are two types of switches, on-premise and cloud managed.
On premise allows you to configure and monitor your LAN, giving you higher control over your network traffic.
Cloud-managed can make your network management easier, with a simple interface and automatic updates delivered directly to the switch.
Routers
Connect multiple networks together along with connecting computers to the internet, routers allow all networked
devices to share a single internet connection. Acting as a dispatcher, it can analyse data being sent across a network, pick the best route for this data and send it to the destination.
Aside from connecting you to the world, protecting your information and giving priority, depending on your security needs, you can pick a router with a firewall, a VPN or an IP communications system.
Access Points
An access point simply allows devices to connect to the wireless network without the need for cables. A wireless network makes it easy to connect devices and provides support to mobile users.
Acting as am amplifier for your network, an access point extends the bandwidth to support many devices. An access point has many other practical purposes such as sharing data with you about the devices connected and providing proactive security.