>LAN

Local Area Network (LAN) Topologies Star topology – In a star topology, devices are individually connected via a central networking device, i.e. a switch or hub. It is the most commonly found topology due to its reliability and scalability. Information sent to a device in a star topology is sent via the central device to …

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>IDS vs. IPS

Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) are both parts of the network infrastructure. IDS/IPS compare network packets to a cyberthreat database containing known signatures of cyberattack – and flag any matching packets. IDS is a monitoring system IPS is a control system What’s the Difference? IDS does not alter the network packets …

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>Getting started with AWS CDK

AWS CDK is an open-source software development framework that allows you to define your cloud application resources using familiar programming languages, like JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, C#, and Go. To use CDK, you need to have a few prerequisites installed and configured.  One of the benefits for AWS CDK is that you can leverage your …

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>Getting started with AWS

Learning the basics of AWS Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a comprehensive cloud computing platform that includes infrastructure as a service (IaaS) and platform as a service (PaaS) offerings. AWS services offer scalable solutions for compute, storage, databases, analytics, and more. *From the AWS website Create a new AWS account Secure the root user Create an …

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>OSI Model

The OSI Model (Open Systems Interconnection Model) is a conceptual framework used to describe the functions of a networking system. It characterizes computing functions into a universal set of rules and requirements in order to support interoperability between different products and software. The 7 Layers of the OSI Model Physical Layer -Concerned with electrically or …

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