Why do I need a home or office router?

Why do I need a home or office router?

A home or office router is a networking device that is used to connect multiple devices to the internet and each other. It is typically used in homes and small businesses to provide internet access to multiple devices such as computers, smartphones, tablets, and smart...
Guaranteed Internet speed from your provider?

Guaranteed Internet speed from your provider?

Could you get a guaranteed speed from your Internet provider? No, it’s not possible unless you purchase a service level agreement (SLA) but even then, that would only be within their own network. The Internet is made up of many networks, not just the individual...
Sometimes, Database Virtualization Is A Bad Idea

Sometimes, Database Virtualization Is A Bad Idea

A database virtualization server lesson. We recently suffered a serious problem where a large portion of the infrastructure serving ISP Tracker members would come to a crawl. At first, it seemed that the main database (MariaDB) was locking up but we soon noticed the...