Ignas Anfalovas

Platform Engineering Manager

About the Author

Ignas is a Platform Engineering Manager at IPXO with more than 7 years of experience in the IT sector. His expertise includes network design solutions and infrastructure maintenance. After working hours, you will find Ignas in Lithuanian folk-dance classes.

Articles written by Ignas Anfalovas

8 July 2024 • Internet Protocols, IPv6

What is IPv6: Understanding the Next-Generation Internet Protocol

Learn more about the Internet Protocol version 6, whether it will replace IPv4 and why everyone is talking about it.

Various domain extensions, like, .net, .org, .com, and others.

6 September 2023 • Internet Development, Internet Services, Network Engineering, Networking Protocols

DNS and rDNS: the Hidden Heroes That Keep the Internet Running

Discover the web's overlooked helpers - DNS & rDNS. Learn their importance, benefits, and automation's role in powering the online world.

12 July 2022 • Network Engineering, Networking Protocols

File Transfer Protocol Explained

What does FTP stand for? What is the importance of this protocol? How does it work? Read this post to learn all about the File Transfer Protocol.

26 May 2022 • Network Engineering, Network Management and Monitoring

MAC Address: Media Access Control Explained

What is a media access control (MAC) address? How does it function? What is it used for? Discover answers to these important questions here.

Two servers responsible for transmitting email messages.

12 May 2022 • Internet Development, Internet Services

What Is an Email Server? How Does It Work?

Learn how mail servers work, what the roles of SMTP, IMAP and POP are, and what an email client is with this comprehensive guide.

Logical Link Control and Media Access Control as the sublayers of Data Link layer.

17 March 2022 • Network Engineering, Network Management and Monitoring

Understanding LLC and MAC: The Powerhouse Sublayers of Data Link Layer

Discover what is the Data Link layer and how it is subdivided into Logical Link Control and Media Access Control sublayers.

4 March 2022 • Network Engineering, Network Management and Monitoring

OSI Model In Networking Explained

Uncover the 7 OSI model layers and learn why it is important in networking.

18 January 2022 • Network Engineering, Networking Protocols

What Is Address Resolution Protocol? A Beginner’s Guide to ARP – 2024 Updated

There are different types of Address Resolution Protocol. This article defines them, explains why ARP is important and how it works, and unravels ARP security threats.

Proxy stands between user and internet to hide the user's IP address.

23 December 2021 • Network Engineering, Network Security

What Is a Proxy Server? A Beginner’s Guide

Learn what proxy is and how it can assist you by hiding your public IP address, improving speed and unlocking access to geo-blocked websites.

8 November 2021 • Internet Protocols, IP Insights, Network Design and Architecture, Network Engineering

What Is IP Geolocation? A Comprehensive Guide For Beginners

IP geolocation can help optimize user experience online. But what is it, and can someone find your physical location using it?

What is reverse domain name system, rDNS?

28 October 2021 • Internet Development, Internet Services, Network Design and Architecture, Network Engineering

What Is Reverse DNS and What Does It Do?

Learn more about the Reverse Domain Name System, how it works, what it is used for and how to use it yourself.

A person sitting in front of a desktop computer.

7 October 2021 • Network Engineering, Network Management and Monitoring

What Is IPAM? Beginner’s Guide to IP Address Management

What are the benefits and features of IP address management? Why do we use IPAM in network management? Read this article to learn all about this.