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In today's interconnected world, seamless and efficient interactions across various platforms is a standard expectation. One of the significant advancements that contribute to this connectivity is Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), which allows for voice communication to be conducted over the internet. Central to this technology is a VoIP gateway, a crucial hardware component that bridges traditional telephony systems and modern VoIP networks. In this blog, we will go over the essential aspects of VoIP gateways, explaining what they are, their types, and how they contribute to enhancing communication infrastructure.

On a daily basis, we use countless websites and applications at the same time as millions of other people on Earth. While we each access these platforms, or local area networks (LAN), from our own personal devices, the connections for each platform come from the same server or set of servers. If a platform has dozens of users at a time, it may use a single server to represent the data to the users; however, if a platform has hundreds or thousands of users at one time, it will require multiple servers. In turn, these servers must be balanced, and this need is met by the installation of a load balancer. Load balancing works as a ‘reverse-proxy’ to represent the application servers to the client through a virtual IP address (VIP). This technology is known as server load balancing (SLB). In order to increase both availability and scalability, a load balancer uses specific algorithms to steer traffic to the available servers, monitor for when additional servers are needed, and identify when servers are not required. This blog will cover the basics of what you need to know about the different types of load balancing for your applications.

Remote computer access technology has been used in both personal and professional applications for quite some time, but its value became even more apparent during the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, while widely implemented, this telecommunication technology also carries some risks associated with data leaks. In this blog, we will discuss how remote access technology works, its various applications, and what risks are associated with it.

In the early days of internet connectivity, many users had to rely on a modem that was hardwired to a single computer for the means of accessing dial-up services. Since then, great strides have been made to such technologies, opening up the capabilities of wireless networks that can provide access to the internet for multiple devices at once. A broadband router is a commonly used Wi-Fi device for home networks, combining the functionalities of a modem for internet connectivity while also facilitating wireless communication between various devices.

When searching for equipment capable of playing audio and visual media, there can be many options available such as DVD players, Blu-ray players, speakers, and other systems. While each of these devices are useful for specific media formats, trying to switch between each can be cumbersome and difficult if multiple equipment types are owned. With a device known as an AV receiver, multiple audio and video inputs can be connected to a single device so that their signals may be managed, processed, and routed to speakers and displays for enjoyment. As AV receivers can receive signals from devices such as DVD players and Blu-ray players, such electronics can operate as a central hub to control multiple sources with ease to make home theater setups simple. In this blog, we will discuss the AV receiver and its functionality, allowing you to better understand its benefits as a consumer electronic.

SD cards and flash drives are two very common memory hardware devices. As they both have similar functions, you may be a bit confused about the differences between the two. In this blog, we will discuss SD cards and flash drives in detail, hopefully helping you differentiate between the two products.

An ethernet adapter is an adapter used to connect a computer to the internet or a local network through a wired connection. The majority of computers include an ethernet port on the motherboard and therefore do not require a separate adapter, but certain laptops only support Wi-Fi connections. In these cases, or when replacing the integrated network adapter on the motherboard of a desktop computer, you can purchase and use a separate ethernet adapter.

A pointing device is a human input interface device that allows a user to input spatial data into a computer. Pointing devices allow users to control and provide data to a computer using physical gestures such as moving a hand-held mouse or similar device across the surfaces of a physical desktop and activating switches on the mouse. Movement of the pointing device is mirrored on the monitor or screen by movements of the cursor and other visual changes. Common pointing device gestures include point & click and drag & drop. There are many different types of pointing devices. This blog will examine the main types of pointing devices and how they work.

A storage array refers to a storage system for data that is block based and can also act as a storage base for objects or files. Instead of harboring information on a server, storage arrays have the capability to use multiple drives in a collection that can store large sizes of data and which can be led by a system for central management. There are a lot of different names that a storage array can be known as, but a disk array is a common one. The functionality of a storage array can be enhanced by utilizing a high-quality management system to record errors and trends. In this article, we will go over the basics of storage arrays, including discussing how they work and how they can be applied in hardware IT.

A graphics tablet is a handy tool to own, particularly for artists and graphic designers, but also for anyone working in business. To describe it, a graphics tablet is an input device that can be connected with your computer and can be used in the same way that you would use a digitizer. The graphics tablet is also known as a drawing tablet, drawing pad, digital drawing tablet, pen tablet, or digital art board. It can be used to hand draw digital images, including animations and graphics. The graphics tablet often has a specialized pen stylus, and allows the user to manage their drawing and their stylus much in the same way that you would traditionally draw with a paper and a pen.

A flash drive is basically an ultra-versatile capacity gadget which, in contrast to an optical drive or a customary hard drive, have no moving parts. In this modern age, flash drives have completely replaced floppy drives for compact stockpiling and, taking into account how huge and inexpensive flash drives have become, they've even almost supplanted CD, DVD, and BD discs for information stockpiling purposes. Most people are familiar with what a flash drive is and what its purpose is as they have been in use for over a decade now, but few people really know the history of the flash drive and how it works to provide the general public with a convenient means of storing information. For more information, read through this article on the flash drive.

In this time of COVID19, many employers are allowing their workforce to work remotely. Remote servers are a significant and essential tool that make this possible and there are many ways to go about finding and using a remote server. We have seen that there are a few alternatives accessible to companies and organizations with regards to giving clients and employees remote access, however there are pros and cons. VPNs might be useful for office workers, however are not ideal for others. In this article, we will cover pros and cons.

There’s a niche audience among consumers that appreciate computer graphics cards more than the average person. While this group is popularized as the gaming community, there are many others who appreciate superior graphics cards for reasons other than playing with high definition and rapid images. Graphics cards can improve visibility and generally make your user experience more enjoyable, whether you’re at your work-from-home-station or your gaming station. For a brief outline on graphics cards and how they work, read the article below.

A storage device is any computing hardware that is used to store information both permanently and temporarily. These devices can be installed internally or externally to a computer, server, or other system. Storage devices, also called storage media or storage mediums, have two types: primary and secondary. An example of primary storage is random access memory (RAM), and an example of secondary storage is a hard drive.

The Internet of Things, or IoT, is a complex system that consists of the collection, transfer, and analyzation of data over a network that does not require any human to human or human to computer interaction to function. IoT devices can benefit many sectors, including consumer, infrastructure, industrial, and commercial applications. The first example of an IoT device was a Coke machine that was able to track its own inventory, as well as detect whether the drinks it held were cold or warm. While this is a simple example, the basis of the system that controls it can be used to create many different possible functions across a variety of devices and systems.

From personal computers to smartphones, there are many important parts that come together to provide the functionality that many of us heavily rely on nowadays. Though computers and mobile phones may seem somewhat different, their internal peripherals are often very similar. In this blog, we will provide a short overview of the integral types of computer hardware components that are most common.

When PC gamers are building computers, many forget the importance of choosing a good motherboard to go along with their electronic Frankenstein’s monster. Motherboards can go for anywhere from $50 to $900 for the ROG Maximus VIII Extreme/Assembly by AsusTek Computer Inc. Here are the best gaming motherboards for three price ranges to choose from, according to Digital Trends.

Dell the world’s leading enterprise IT Infrastructure Company, recently celebrated twenty years of precision work stations by rolling out a brand new, updated workstation portfolio which includes a special anniversary edition of its precision 5520 mobile workstation laptop. Dell has been active in the PC industry for over three decades and is a company that does not show any signs of slowing down any time soon. The brand-new precision 5520m is the thinnest, lightest and overall smallest mobile workstation laptop in Dell’s history.

Digital Trends by Jayce Wagner that talks how Toshiba just launched a new hard disk that has a storage space of 8TB which is on a 3.5 inch format. Within this series, there are also other storage amounts such as the 6TB and the 4TB. All of these spin at a rate of 7200RPM. The storage is great for the heavy computer user as well as being a solution for small businesses as well. Here is what Scott Wright, the director of HDD marketing for Toshiba America, has to say about the new hard disk launch.

The electronics giant Apple Inc. has launched their new contactless payment system in the UK. The system, called Apple Pay, allows consumers to use their iPhones to tap and pay in shops that are supporting the launch. Apple Pay allows for iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, and Apple Watch owners to pay for items that cost up to 20 Euros by tapping the device to a payment terminal, similar to a credit card.