As technology evolves, so must our clients’ network infrastructure. Recently, we embarked on a journey to migrate our customer’s PPPoE and PPPoE over L2TP clients from the aging SmartEdge 600 to the virtual Broadband Network Gateway (vBNG) from NetElastic. Understanding the Need for Migration Our client’s existing SmartEdge 600 was reaching its limits in terms […]
In the telecom world, while there’s a lot of buzz around SRv6 and the hype surrounding AI, many service providers still rely heavily on the tried-and-true MPLS with LDP or RSVP tunnels. At ITcare, we’ve seen firsthand the challenges and rewards of these technologies. Recently, we tackled a use case with one of our customers […]
Could you start by telling us a little about yourself, including your role at our company, what your day-to-day responsibilities involve, and your experience in this field?“I’ve been in the tech industry for 16 years, focusing on network solutions. At our company, I’m the Network Architect. My daily role involves overseeing network designs and ensuring […]
When navigating the options for Network Operations Center (NOC) services, organizations face a critical decision: opting for either a shared or dedicated NOC. This choice boils down to whether a company prefers having NOC engineers exclusively assigned to them or shared amongst various clients. Beyond this, factors such as security requirements, familiarity with client-specific applications, […]
In recent years, Open Networking has surged in popularity, with an array of vendors offering White Box switches and Open Networking Operating Systems. Companies like Edgecore, UfiSpace, and Dell have entered the fray, alongside NOS providers such as SONiC, Arrcus, IP Infusion, Cumulus and Pica8. The appeal is undeniable, especially when giants like Alibaba, Tencent, […]
When setting up a new infrastructure, we’ve all been there – carefully comparing switches, with eyes mostly on port density and the price per port. Especially when these decisions are made in sync with management and financial teams. But here’s the thing, we often overlook a silent player in this game – the ASIC model. […]
Exploring the EVPN-VxLAN and DCI (Data Center Interconnect) with quickest, and most cost-effective solution – DCI over the Public Internet.