Bulletin on IoT security. Is your network ready for Internet of Things exploits?
Not so long ago, Human Security revealed an entire shadow network associated with infected devices and malicious applications. Infected were not only Android TV set-top boxes, but also tablet PCs, wearable devices and even cars. Some IoT devices may even be infected with viruses or Trojans already at the stage of their production or sale, and since it is impossible to imagine a modern company without IoT today, it is important to properly protect your network.
Today's world is completely ...
Using the ECS Liva Q1 micro-computer as a home server
Today we will talk about the ECS Liva Q1 micro-computer, a model for office tasks with a 4-core Pentium N4200 processor, 4 GB of RAM, Wi-Fi 802.11n and two 1GBase-T network ports, which is ideal for creating an Edge server for VPN, Wi-Fi, NAS and smart home.
Today, during the shortage of computer components, against the background of the general rise in price of everything and everything, the computer has turned into the same luxury item as a sports car or a golf club subscription. However, ...
ZyWALL ATP 800 - testing the performance of the top security gateway from Zyxel
If you have not previously met with Zyxel ATP, then here is a brief brief for you: this powerful 8-core Multi-WAN gateway combines all modern methods of analysis, protection of privacy and integrity of your corporate network: signature lists of Internet sites and IP addresses, intrusion prevention system (IDP), antivirus and HTTPs sniffer for both Web and mail, plus a Wi-Fi controller with proprietary Secure Wi-Fi technology that installs a VPN tunnel directly to the access point.
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Zyxel USG Flex 500 review: testing speed and exploring enterprise security gateway capabilities
The new series of gateways focuses on the speed of operation, and in the "Antivirus + IDP" mode, it does not fall below 800 Mbit/s LAN-WAN. In part, this was achieved due to two antivirus engines: you can either check each file through the built-in bitdefender with updated signatures, or cloud verification by McAfee means by sending hashes of downloaded files to the servers.
The number of threats faced by the owner of a local or public network is growing every day. Now, in addition ...
Thecus N5500 Review: enterprise 5-disk file server
This file server will be of interest to large companies. It is assembled on the basis of a fast Intel Celeron M processor with a frequency of 1.6 GHz, it has support for a reliable file system ZFS, two network ports with aggregation, the ability to stack and connect via USB to a computer. But the most interesting thing is dynamic iSCSI partitioning, which will save space for iSCSI connections.
We have already covered Thecus file servers. This company is interesting for its non-standard ...
Review of Thecus N5200XXX 5-drive small office NAS
5-disk file server for small offices. It is built on an Intel Atom D525 processor, which achieves excellent performance in RAID 5 and RAID 6. We will also test this NAS in real applications to see how quickly it is backed up or how quickly the antivirus checks its contents. p>
Such file servers appear more often than others in reviews on our website, precisely because such NASs are most in demand by small companies, in cases where the customer wants to purchase one server for storing data ...
NETGEAR ReadyNAS 516 powerful 6-drive NAS review
Today we are reviewing one of the most powerful desktop 6-disk NASs available on the market. It has a modern Core i3 processor, but with passive cooling. This NAS supports the installation of expansion cards, which means that in the future you can install a 10 Gigabit LAN controller in it. If the storage capacity is no longer enough for you, you can connect an expansion shelf, reaching 84 TB, and this volume is typical for more expensive devices.
When marketers talk about the applicability ...
Review of Thecus 1U4200XXX 1U rack storage
One of the most affordable 1U NAS designed for small offices where high demands are placed on storage reliability. Designed for 4 SATA drives, this NAS has a dual-module power supply, powerful cooling, a fast yet economical Intel Atom processor and all the general-purpose office NAS features found in Thecus products, including video surveillance, remote replication, iSCSI support, etc.
Not every manufacturer has 1U rackmount storage systems, since many customers are guided by NAS volumes, ...
Budget office NAS with built-in UPS - Thecus N4200 Pro
Thecus company has always been able to surprise with its unusual NAS, and the N4200 Pro model is just another confirmation of this. This is a NAS with an excellent OLED screen that displays the status of the device, with a fast processor, good functionality, but most importantly, with a powerful built-in battery that will help avoid damage to the RAID array in the event of a sudden power outage. We'll check out how the NAS will operate on battery power in this review.
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Review of Thecus N8800 + 2U rack mount NAS
This Thecus file server is designed for companies looking for high performance. It seems to be a standard 2U NAS set of 8 SATA disks, an Intel processor, 2 GB of memory and a fault-tolerant power supply. But the highlight of the device is support for 10G network controllers, which will allow the server to successfully survive an upgrade of network infrastructure or fit into a 10G environment at a low cost, because Thecus servers have always been more affordable than competitors.
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