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We’re taking a closer look at the licensing mechanisms of Zyxel Nebula.

Nebula Control Center is a Zyxel cloud platform for managing network infrastructure, combining access points, switches, and firewalls under a single panel, regardless of where the offices or facilities are physically located. The administrator configures and monitors devices via a web interface or mobile app, and the management logic itself — from applying settings to collecting statistics — is executed in the Zyxel cloud, not on a local controller. Why Nebula uses a multi-level license ...
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Setting up Tailscale on the Zyxel USG Flex 500H gateway

... both offline and through the Nebula cloud platform. Its hardware ... well as various hardware devices — NAS systems, container environments (Docker), ... be deployed locally on their server. Headscale implements the same ... Tailscale account, but unlike traditional VPN networks, this is enough ... network gateway for the entire VPN session, while maintaining routing ... through an additional router or VPN. This is convenient when ... integrating Tailscale with existing corporate VPN solutions. To do this, ...
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Setting up a free micro-cloud using the Terramaster F2-423

The free and open source software market has made a tremendous leap forward in recent years, so today thousands of companies are using FOSS instead of public clouds. You don't have to buy a huge server to run your micro-cloud, you can set up a lot even on a desktop NAS. Since about 2015, in our NAS reviews, we have focused on the fact that a modern file server for a small company is primarily the services it provides: advanced collaboration functions, file sharing via the Internet, video ...
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Short and sweet: how to choose a RAID/HBA controller for the server

RAID controllers have not left and are not going to, on the contrary, hardware controllers for NVME and PCI Express drives (including M2 format drives) are entering the market. The abundance of drives and software features of RAID/HBA make you approach this choice as responsibly as possible, otherwise you may lose data. RAID controllers have not left and are not going to, on the contrary, hardware controllers for NVME and PCI Express drives (including M2 format drives) are entering the ...
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Let's explore the features of Zyxel XMG1930-30HP, a switch with 2.5G/10G PoE ports and licensed L3 functions

... were found mainly in inexpensive NAS and middle-class access points ... gigabit ports for uplinks or server connections. Just Zyxel XMG1930- ... DHCP Client Option60 Multiple TACACs+ server Login authentication by TACACS+ ... applications, cutting off, for example, VPN via UDP... oh yes, and ... Syslog server and information is output to the Web interface. Nebula Hybrid ... mode Management via Nebula Control Center, ... routing settings, require a paid Nebula Pro Pack license. When ...
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Zyxel XGS2220-30HP - L3 Access switch for modern converged networks

This L3 layer switch has 4 x 10-Gigabit SFP+ slots, 1-Gigabit PoE+ ports for the main fleet of devices, NVR/VoIP optimized interface, support for Nebula cloud service and multi-Gigabit PoE+ ports for Wi-Fi 6 access points. That is, Zyxel has added a maximum of functions to make it the most versatile. In the Zyxel hierarchy, the XGS2220 series refers to access switches, that is, to the lowest level that serves end devices and access points. We are used to the fact that cheap maintenance-free ...
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We explore Zyxel Connect & Protect and answer the main questions: is it possible to do without a security gateway?

From the point of view of the network, a modern facility can be just one access point connected directly to the WAN from the provider, and there are enough resources on this access point to raise the VPN tunnel to the headquarters, and for NAT, and to configure restrictions for customers and for basic protection of customers and employees. No, but really, why should an expensive security gateway be built on a small facility where the network infrastructure is completely wireless? Modern ...
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QNAP TS-262 - Little hero of a small office

This model shows that even a small 2-disk desktop NAS can pleasantly surprise with storage capabilities: up to 4 NVME SSDs and up to 16 hard drives when using cards and expansion shelves. The ability to configure layer-by-layer storage and run applications in containers in a compartment with a 2.5-gigabit network makes it an excellent choice for a modern office with remote access and Wi-Fi 6. I already described the concept of a modern office in which all employees work remotely and only ...
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Server fans: what they are, how they work

Server fans play a key role in maintaining the temperature at an optimal level. They operate at high speeds to ensure sufficient airflow within the server system, thereby cooling it. Most server fans are designed to operate at different speeds, which significantly enhances their efficiency. This means that when the server system is under load, the server fans operate at higher speeds to increase cooling, and when the load is light, the speed decreases. The main function of server fans is to ...
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Will Zyxel Nebula survive on the sovereign internet?

What will happen to your network if the Iron Curtain suddenly falls, and the Global Internet turns into something sovereign and all cross-border channels are blocked? Let's simulate this situation and tell you how to unsign the device from Nebula without Internet access. We have reviewed the Nebula Control Center management system from Zyxel many times. This is a cloud service that allows you to configure and monitor the company's network stack via the Internet, including setting up Wi-Fi, ...