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Huawei NetEngine 8000 review: Exploring the features of SRv6

Let's talk about the advantages of IPv6-based segment routing technology, which displaces LDP tag allocation and network resource reservation protocols, RSVP on the example of a 10-gigabit router for small businesses and consider how FlexE technology helps to maintain a guaranteed bandwidth level for customers. . In recent years, more equipment for routing network traffic has been supplied under the Huawei brand than under other brands, and part of the merit of the company is that it was at ...
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Overview of the capabilities of the IP-COM ProFi controller for wireless networks

In the IP-COM company's model range, a separate direction has been allocated for equipment controlled by centralized ProFi software. Today, even in small projects, it is important to be able to make friends with the switch with access points not only at the network level, but also in a visual editor, placing the devices on the floor map in order to track statistics from one window, update firmware, decommission and change devices without disrupting the network. Currently, these capabilities make ...
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Zyxel NWA55AXE - outdoor Wi-Fi access point 6, which is so convenient to build bridges

Today we are considering a budget Wi-FI 6 standard access point for outdoor performance. This model is considered as a building block for building Mesh networks or as an opportunity to expand the coverage of existing Wi-Fi 6 on an area without any increased performance or range requirements, but with management through the Nebula cloud system. The NWA55AXE model implements the 2x2 antenna formula, so the maximum speed by the standards of the 802.11ac standard is low - 1200 Mbit/s in the 5 GHz ...
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Review of Huawei AirEngine 8760 RX1 and AirEngine 6760R-51 external access points

Huawei has in its lineup a full range of equipment for the implementation of high-performance public Wi-Fi for places with a high density of devices and harsh operating conditions. Today we have top-end devices for outdoor installation that have an extended temperature range of operation, a dust- and moisture-proof housing, and triple radio communication with a selective mode of operation of an additional radio module. The events of the last two years, associated with the massive transition ...
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Zyxel vs. Ubiquiti: A comparative review of entry-level Wi-Fi 6 access points

For comparative testing of Wi-Fi 6 access points, a new test stand based on Intel AX200 and iPhone was required. We tested the speed on the line of sight, through the walls, and also compared the design of three popular access points. Every major manufacturer of Wi-Fi equipment has already presented its business solutions for the modernization of restaurants, hotels and other public places. And there is an explanation: owners of brand-new iPhones want to see how the Wi-Fi network implements ...
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Zyxel XS1930-12HP review: Multi-Gigabit PoE switch as the core of a Wi-Fi 6 network

Migrating to Wi-Fi 6, do you hope that at least the cable structure will remain the same, running on the old twisted pair 2.5 GBase-T? Let's look at the example of the universal PoE switch Zyxel, how a multi-gigabit switch that supports speeds from 1 to 10 Gbit/s with a cheap cable works, what features it provides and how it is configured via the cloud. The adoption of the Wi-Fi 6 standard raises the requirements for the cable infrastructure of the LAN: most mid-level access points already ...
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Review and test of the TP-Link EAP660 HD Wi-Fi 6 access point

The abbreviation AX3600, found in the description and displayed on the packaging of the TP-Link eap660 HD access point, means a total bandwidth of 3550 Mbit / s, which means that you can finally feel a real speed advantage over the top-end APS of the previous generation of the 802.11 ac standard and, in General, following the all-Wireless concept, build wireless networks with 4K and 8K streaming. The demand for such technologies from businesses is huge: this includes Digital Signage, intelligent ...
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Synology FlashStation FS6400 review - testing speed and getting to know Synology branded SSDs

Synology's new flagship enterprise segment, a dual Xeon Silver model with 24 SSD bays and built-in virtualization. We will test how it works on it and get acquainted with the new branded SSD from Synology. In general, it's time to stop talking about Synology's top models as NAS-s for medium-sized businesses. A few years ago, the company set a course for unification and hyperconvergence, deciding that many customers will be able to transfer their local services to storage using virtualization ...
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Getting to know Huawei Wi-Fi 6 hardware

Huawei is considered the engine of the transition to Wi-Fi 6, and looking at their equipment, we understand why: access points with speeds up to 10.7 Gbit / s, a "smart" antenna that forms billions of variations in beam directions, three radio modules, optics, IoT support, and much more. According to analysts, by 2023, the market for internal Wi-Fi access points will grow by 50%, and the share of devices with 802.11 ax support will be 90%. Next year, more than half of all hotspots ...
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Guide to buying used servers

Your business has already grown so much that you need your own server for CRM, MySQL or virtualization, but the prices for server hardware upset you? In this article, we will tell you how to save up to 100 times on buying used server hardware and not regret buying it. Server equipment has a huge safety margin, it can operate 24/7 for years and decades. And if you are not worried about the lack of warranty and support, but there is a desire to buy a top server at the price of a good mobile phone ...