Although I have been a TCP/IP networking professional for decades, in the last 10 years I’m also involved in network security as well. One of the tasks I’m responsible to do in my work environment is to either coordinate or perform network assessment projects on my own. A major part of a network security assessment […]
15 Best Network Diagram Software & Topology Mapper Tools (Free&Paid)
Throughout my career in TCP/IP networking (mainly with Cisco products) I have learned a very important lesson: Spending some time to create Documentation for your projects will pay dividends down the road. An important part of this Documentation is a network diagram/topology of your Network project. Moreover, another primary task you will need to perform […]
12 Best SFTP Server Software for Windows in 2020
With the rise of distributed networks, finding a secure way to transfer files and data is essential. That’s where software products like Secure File Transfer Protocol, better known as SFTP, comes in. File Transfer Protocol has been around since 1971; the encrypted version was developed in 1994. This popular file transfer communication protocol is able […]
9 Free TFTP Server Software for Windows Computers (Updated 2020)
I first got acquainted with TFTP at the beginning of my networking career. The first use-case of TFTP protocol is when I first upgraded the IOS firmware of a Cisco router using a little software utility called “TFTPD32”. Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) software provide a key service to many network and system administrators for […]
10 Best Alternatives to Putty as SSH and Telnet Clients (in 2020)
PuTTY is a free terminal emulation tool that’s been available for 20 years. Originally released for Microsoft Windows, this versatile remote administration tool can be used to access workstations, servers, network devices etc using various protocols such as secure shell connection (SSH), Telnet, Rlogin etc. While it continues to be popular for accessing network devices […]
10 Best Network Traffic Packet Generator Software Tools (in 2020)
In the Networking and IT world we usually design and implement networks and server infrastructure taking for granted that the hardware and applications will withstand any volume of traffic. Stress Testing a network or IT system with high volume of traffic will give us significant insights about the behavior of such systems in abnormal conditions […]