Network engineers can't -- and shouldn't -- always work directly on the production network. To prepare for network changes, network engineers need to test how those changes can affect network function ...

Q: Is there a tool that we can use in the designing of a WLAN implementation that helps simulate the environment where the access points (either 802.11a, b or g) will be located; the behavior of these ...

In regard to network testing, the terms emulation and simulation are often used interchangeably. In most cases, either term will generally get the point across, but there’s a big difference between a ...

This tip is excerpted from "Network troubleshooting and diagnostics," Chapter 4 of The Shortcut Guide to Network Management for the Mid-Market, written by Greg Shields and published by ...

Computerworld recently showcased 10 great free network management tools. Readers responded with some of their own favorites, so I’m going to take a look at those tools and report on their capabilities ...

This is the first of a two-part series. Read part 2 about the future state of digital twins – comparing how they’re being used now with how they can be used once the technology matures. Designing, ...

Power quality issues involve all aspects of power system operation, from steady-state voltage regulation to the control of high-frequency transients caused by lightning or switching operations.