IMPROVING BGP CONVERGENCE WITH JUNIPER RIB SHARDING
IMPROVING BGP CONVERGENCE WITH JUNIPER RIB SHARDING Many networks already run on very powerful routers. Quite often, the limitation is not the platform itself, but the lack of exploring what it can actually do. At ITcare we saw this a couple of times, especially for edge routers that peer with multiple Upstreams, Internet Exchanges, or […]
THE OPEN SOURCE DIVIDE: WHY NETWORK ENGINEERS ARE STILL FIGHTING YESTERDAY’S BATTLES
THE OPEN SOURCE DIVIDE: WHY NETWORK ENGINEERS ARE STILL FIGHTING YESTERDAY’S BATTLES Here’s an uncomfortable truth: while software developers enjoy a thriving open source ecosystem, network engineers are stuck running production networks on abandoned tools with unpatched vulnerabilities. RANCID has CVEs from 2008 that remain unfixed. TACACSGUI only supports Ubuntu 18.04 (end-of-life 2023) with […]
WHY STANDARDS AND CONSISTENT DESIGN MATTER MORE THAN YOU THINK
WHY STANDARDS AND CONSISTENT DESIGN MATTER MORE THAN YOU THINK Why Standards and Consistent Design Matter More Than You Think Almost every company that reaches out to us does so because something in their network is not working the way it should. After many projects, one pattern became obvious. The root cause is rarely […]
UNDERSTANDING FUNDAMENTALS IS THE TRUE SKILL IN NETWORK ENGINEERING
UNDERSTANDING FUNDAMENTALS IS THE TRUE SKILL IN NETWORK ENGINEERING In our field, it is very easy to become comfortable with a single vendor. Many engineers grow confident with one specific CLI and begin to associate their knowledge with that vendor’s syntax. They can navigate Juniper, Cisco or Arista with ease, yet at the same time […]
OFFSHORE IS NO LONGER ABOUT LOW COST IT IS ABOUT PROVEN ENGINEERING OUTCOMES
OFFSHORE IS NO LONGER ABOUT LOW COST IT IS ABOUT PROVEN ENGINEERING OUTCOMES “Offshore” used to mean low-cost support. Today, it means full-stack network engineering that can hold its own in the world’s most demanding infrastructures. But here’s the catch: Until you show the outcomes, most buyers will still assume it’s just slideware. Enterprise […]
NEW TOYS IN THE LAB JUNIPER MIST ACCESS POINTS ARRIVED
NEW TOYS IN THE LAB JUNIPER MIST ACCESS POINTS ARRIVED New Toys in the Lab! We just received a few Juniper MIST Access Points, and as true network engineers, we could not resist the temptation to start playing around with them right away. It is always exciting to explore and get hands-on with new […]
Reliability Beats Cost Every Time, Offshore or Nearshore
Reliability Beats Cost Every Time, Offshore or Nearshore We have all heard the pitch: “We can do it for half the price.” And most buyers have learned what that sentence costs. CTOs, heads of network operations, and founders evaluating external engineering partners are not shopping for discounts. They are shopping for guaranteed performance at […]
COMPARISON: TRADITIONAL NETWORK ARCHITECTURE VS. CLOUD NETWORK ARCHITECTURE
Comparison: Traditional Network Architecture vs. Cloud Network Architecture Choosing the Right Network Architecture: Traditional vs. Cloud-Based Models Selecting a network architecture is a crucial decision for any business that depends on technology infrastructure. Many IT leaders wonder whether to continue with the traditional on-premise model or switch to a cloud-based network architecture, valued for its […]
THE FUTURE OF NETOPS IS ARRIVING WITH HORA AI
THE FUTURE OF NETOPS IS ARRIVING WITH HORA AI 𝗔 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝗼𝗳 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲. For months, we’ve been quietly building something that’s about to change how teams run and scale networks. Faster, smarter, and with true operational intelligence at the core. 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗢𝗥𝗔, 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗜-𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝗢𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁. Designed for real-time […]
TECHNOLOGY -THE FUTURE OF NETWORK OPERATIONS
TECHNOLOGY – THE FUTURE OF NETWORK OPERATIONS We’ve been quiet for a while – but for good reason. Over the past months, our team at ITcare has been working intensely behind the scenes to bring something entirely new to the world of network operations. Something designed not just to improve workflows, but to fundamentally […]