Mike Syiek

Mike Syiek is President and Founder of NetworkTigers.

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Mike Syiek is President and Founder of NetworkTigers.

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The Internet is down. The Internet Is Down. THE INTERNET IS DOWN.

Mike Syiek - December 25, 20210

You should wire your house for the internet PART 1: Why How many times a week do you hear those dreaded words, the Internet is...

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Ten ways to avoid a data center failure

Mike Syiek - June 24, 20210

Ten rules to live by to avoid a data center failure. Shakespeare could have been speaking as a data center manager when he wrote, There’s a...

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What is deep packet inspection? Firewalling at its finest

Mike Syiek - March 25, 20210

The need for deep packet inspection arose as hackers became more sophisticated in their approach to unauthorized access of data and information. Packet versus deep...

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What is a firewall? The magic demystified

Mike Syiek - March 13, 20210

For many people, the term firewall conjures images of invisible barriers reminiscent of galactic sci-fi movies where the starship commander instructs his second-in-command to...

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Is a layer 3 switch a useful addition to your network?

Mike Syiek - March 11, 20210

Tired of waiting for files to transfer between your office and the rest of your department on the other side of the building? Consider...

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How to choose a data center switch

Mike Syiek - February 27, 20210

Choosing the right data center switch is critical if you want to keep your network engineer happy. There are two sentences he or she...

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Stackable switches: to stack or not to stack?

Mike Syiek - February 20, 20210

In the early 2000s, stackable switches did not exist. The only way to offer a large number of users a simple network topology was...

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Modular switches: advantages and disadvantages

Mike Syiek - February 13, 20211

... or why modular switches could enjoy a renaissance Modular switches refers to network switches that are built in a medium to very large chassis. ...

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News you can use as the world doubles down on data centers

Mike Syiek - March 23, 20200

The world is changing, and NetworkTigers is here to document this change with the addition of a News & Resources section to our website. The...

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Mike Syiek

The Internet is down. The Internet Is Down. THE INTERNET IS DOWN.

Ten ways to avoid a data center failure

What is deep packet inspection? Firewalling at its finest

What is a firewall? The magic demystified

Is a layer 3 switch a useful addition to your network?

How to choose a data center switch

Stackable switches: to stack or not to stack?

Modular switches: advantages and disadvantages

News you can use as the world doubles down on data centers

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Ten signs that your business has been hacked

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Cybersecurity news weekly roundup November 28, 2022

What is your total attack surface?

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