Featured Post
2 October 2024   •   Internet Protocols, IP Insights

What Is CIDR? A Beginner’s Guide to Classless Inter-Domain Routing 

Learn all about CIDR and how essential it is for today's Internet.

Read more
Classless inter-domain routing

Recent articles from our blog

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

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.

Read more
OSI layers between two computers

OSI Model In Networking Explained

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

Read more
SSH client and SSH server with a lock between them.
25 February 2022   •   Network Engineering, Networking Protocols

What Is SSH? A Beginner’s Guide To Secure Shell

Discover how SSH works, what it is typically used for and how it may be vulnerable.

Read more
VPN-vs.-PROXY
28 January 2022   •   Network Engineering, Network Security

VPN vs. Proxy: Key Differences

To compare VPN vs. proxy and choose between the two, it is essential to understand how both services work and what each has to offer.

Read more
ARP types and security explained
Updated
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.

Read more
ISPs and content providers connecting to one exchange point.

What Is Internet Exchange Point? A Beginner’s Guide to IXP

Internet exchange points (IXPs) enable us to connect with each other on the internet. But do you know how they work or what types of connections they facilitate?

Read more
CDN is content delivery network that uses geographically distributed servers.

What Is a CDN? Introduction to the Content Delivery Network

What is a content delivery network? How does it work? What are its benefits? Continue reading to learn all about this.

Read more
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.

Read more
What is a virtual private network VPN
13 December 2021   •   Network Engineering, Network Security

What is a VPN? An Introduction to Virtual Private Networks

How does a Virtual Private Network work? What are the different types of VPN? What are the advantages and disadvantages? Continue reading to learn all about this.

Read more
What is DNS record

DNS Records: A Comprehensive Guide For Beginners

What are Domain Name System records? Which are the most common DNS records? Here are answers to these important questions.

Read more
What is WHOIS?

What Is WHOIS and How Does It Work?

Learn about WHOIS and discover the uses and benefits of this query and response protocol.

Read more
A key that represents the Resource Public Key Infrastructure.

What Is RPKI? Resource Public Key Infrastructure For Beginners

Here's all you need to know about the Resource Public Key Infrastructure, how it works and how to use it.

Read more

Subscribe to the IPXO email and don’t miss any news!