We know that there are different types of cloud services present on the Internet. But, unfortunately, it isn't easy to choose between them as we can't try each of them and choose because every cloud service is not free out there. Two of the major services are Backblaze B2 and HCL Connections. Let’s differentiate the two. Note that HCL Connections is not a cloud service, and we are going to discuss it in the following section.Backblaze B2Backblaze B2 was founded in 2015 by Backblaze incorporation. It is one of the cheapest cloud storage available in the market. It uses object-type data storage, ... Read More

BorgBaseBorgBase is a file hosting service that is used for hosting borg repositories.It's a free and open-source deduplicating backup software made preferably for Unix-based and Mac operating systems backed up by a large and active open-source community.BorgBase, also known as attic backup software, was developed in 2010 to support a "more open, faster-paced development."It offers 10 GB of free storage and two repositories for all their clients and provides unlimited storage space for paid clients.Mainly developed using Python, it supports compression and 256-bit AES client-side encryption to protect all their data.Baidu CloudBaidu Cloud is Baidu's all-encompassing cloud service launched in March ... Read More

CloudMeCloudMe offers cloud storage and file synchronization services. It is owned and operated by CloudMe AB, a Swedish company, and has its servers operated in Sweden. It was founded in 2012 by Daniel Arthursson.Initially, it was named iCloud.com but had to change it since Apple acquired the domain for a reported amount of 4.5 million US Dollars.CloudMe has cloud storage and sync solution that allows users to store, access, and share their stuff with one another and those who aren't using the service. Email, text messaging, Facebook, and Google are all options for sharing.Files can be saved in a blue ... Read More

What is Topology?The way a network's links and nodes are connected is referred to as "network topology". Actual network topology refers to the physical signal transmission medium, whereas logical network topology refers to the manner in which data passes through the network between devices, regardless of the physical connectivity of the devices.Mesh TopologyA mesh network, often known as a mesh net, is a type of local network structure. Infrastructure nodes collaborate to efficiently transport data from/to clients by connecting to as many other nodes as possible directly, dynamically, and non-hierarchically as possible.As there is no reliance on a single node, ... Read More

What is a Proxy Server?A proxy server is a server program that acts as an intermediary between a client requesting a resource and the server that provides the requested resource. All requests to the Internet are routed through the proxy server, examining them before forwarding them to the Internet. Similarly, responses are forwarded through the proxy server before reaching the user.Modern Proxy servers do a lot more than just transmit online requests; they also serve as a firewall and web filter, share network connections, and cache data to speed up common requests.Proxy servers can be used to establish a firewall ... Read More

Exterior Gateway Protocol (EGP) is a defunct routing protocol used in autonomous systems to exchange data between surrounding gateway sites. Border Gateway Protocol supplanted EGP, widely utilized by research institutes, universities, government agencies, and commercial companies (BGP).EGP is built on poll instructions to request update answers and periodic message exchange polling for neighbor reachability. RFC 904, which was issued in April of 1984, details EGP.External Gateway Protocol is another name for the Exterior Gateway Protocol.Research institutes widely used EGP, universities, government agencies, and business enterprises to interconnect autonomous computers in the early days of the Internet. Still, it was eventually ... Read More

The examination and review of collective network information to describe the quality of services delivered by the underlying computer network is known as "network performance".It is a qualitative and quantitative procedure that assesses and defines a network's performance level. Thus, it assists a network administrator in reviewing, evaluating, and improving network services.Parameters Used to Measure Network PerformanceThe following parameters are used to measure Network Performance −BandwidthThroughputLatencyPacket LossJitterLet us discuss each of these parameters in detail.BandwidthThe quantity of bandwidth allocated to the network is one of the most important conditions of a website's performance. The web server's bandwidth controls how quickly ... Read More

What is a DNS?DNS (Domain Name Service) is a critical service that allows you to map hostnames to IP addresses and makes the Internet work. You'll be able to recall any website simply by its name, and you won't have to remember where the IP address is responding. To put it another way, it's like a gigantic phone book for internet users.DNS (Domain Name Service) is a critical service that allows you to map hostnames to IP addresses and makes the Internet work. You'll be able to recall any website simply by its name, and you won't have to remember ... Read More

VPN is used to improve online security, which sometimes feels like a lengthy process. Technical uses abbreviations which are difficult to acknowledge sometimes. If you are looking to start VPN security, you will come across words with abbreviations like PPTP, L2TP, and OpenVPN.There are mainly three types of VPN protocol in demand - PPTP, L2TP, and OpenVPN.Working of VPN – BasicsVirtual Private Network(VPN) creates a link from your device to the server. The VPN channel protocol commits communication of your device with the concealed server. VPN consists of two-channel data and a control channel. These channels participate together and make sure ... Read More

What is iCloud?iCloud is Apple’s cloud-based ecosystem of applications and tools that you can use almost on all devices. Apple started its service on June 6th, 2011, and has managed to gain more than 850 million users and is built into every apple system. iCloud provides free five GB of storage and a paid storage service of up to 2 TB of data, with a maximum file size of 50 GB.It also provides features like family sharing and file sharing among friends and helps track lost devices. All data stored in iCloud is synced across all apple id connected devices. Though iCloud ... Read More