The OSI model is a layered model that describes how information moves from an application running on one networked computer to an application running on another networked computer.

A lot of the network administrators I’ve met have never had to think much about Physical Layer networking. Many weren’t classically educated in electrical engineering and have learned about ...

The OSI model is supported by the majority of major network and computer vendors, large commercial entities, and governments. This makes it very attractive as the model for locking down the devices ...

In this two-part series, we'll provide a different view of the OSI model, showing how the layers are interconnected and what protocol services are available at each level. In Part 1, we'll provide a ...

As cybersecurity threats grow more sophisticated, traditional network architectures struggle to keep pace, especially in sectors reliant on legacy hardware. IMPRES Technology Solutions has introduced ...

The Data Link Layer is one of my favorite layers of the OSI Model. Like a father who loves ALL of his children equally, but in different ways, I also love the other layers, but Layer 2 will always ...

Layer 2 of the OSI model is where we find the Data Link Layer, which provides the mechanism by which data is transferred from node to node across a network. What makes this layer important is that ...