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Tech Talk

Tune into featured podcast episodes interviewing Traceroute owner Josh Varghese.

Light Reading

Here are a few of our most frequently shared blog posts.

We are often consulted on which managed switch series to use for a project. Sometimes this is part of a much larger greenfield design, and other times it’s an informal direct message. I stand firmly in the position there is no one-size-fits-all answer, so in this series I’ll attempt to address some of the nuances.

Which Managed Switch

We answer the question—Are all NAT appliances created equal? (With bonus content including screenshots of the one we built, my current favorite market solution for individual machines, and a crazy result to multiple overlapping machines handled by a single appliance.)

Nothing but NAT

Dive into the nuances between different Industrial Control Systems (ICS) secure remote access solutions and some questions to aid in the selection process. While this is not an exhaustive list or one that leads to a crystal clear conclusion—let's get on with this game of Minesweeper!

Remote Access for ICS

One-of-a-Kind OT Lab

We’ve assembled one of the most diverse industrial networking labs in the country! This wall is the symbol of our commitment to regularly evaluate and test switches, routers, firewalls, secure remote access, etc. so we can offer the best fit for everyone.

Leading Conversations

Follow Josh on LinkedIn for regular posts and conversations on troubleshooting breakdowns, #cooltools, and product highlights.

The IFM Killer

Averages tell an incomplete story—always, graph
your caps. And rolling wireshark captures are a gift.

Can’t help but love “legacy” drop-dead simple-but-powerful tools like MTPutty for our typical use case.

Multi-Tabbed PuTTY

Don't know what ports Beckhoff, Rockwell, Siemens uses but wish you could restrict the traffic?

Secomea SRA

My Why

We run a conference #TracerouteCon

Troubleshooting w Wireshark

Sweet setup for a customer training.

All initial impressions put SCALANCE clearly in our “A” tier.

Training at customer facilities!

PxC 2000 series managed switches & WLAN 2100s.

I dub these…Thunder and Lightning

Let’s take a look at the latest rugged ForiGate!

Taking a closer look at Lantronix.

#yawp (Yet Another Westermo Project)

Ever wish you could “untether” yourself from the rack? Check out this #cooltools entry!

The most popular tip we have shared on LI

Crowdsourcing solutions to highly technical problems.

Evaluating the latest Stratix models.

How I relate to the story of the Mexican fisherman

Phoenix Contact Managed Switches and Wireless