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John Breeden

John Breeden II is an award-winning journalist and reviewer with over 20 years of experience covering technology. He is the CEO of the Tech Writers Bureau, a group that creates technological thought leadership content for organizations of all sizes.

Articles by John Breeden

What is Ethernet? History, evolution and roadmap

The Ethernet protocol connects LANs, WANs, Internet, cloud, IoT devices, Wi-Fi systems into one seamless global communications network.

By John Breeden

Dec 04, 2023 11 mins

12 killer (and free) tools for network engineers

By John Breeden

Dec 06, 2022 7 mins

Raspberry Pi Network Management Software Security

What is Wireshark?

By John Breeden

Jun 08, 2022 7 mins

Network Management Software

What is a network operations center (NOC)?

A NOC is a centralized location where IT professionals can troubleshoot, monitor and optimize enterprise networks

By John Breeden

Apr 04, 2022 9 mins

Firewalls Cloud Management Data Center Management

What is the Spanning Tree Protocol?

Spanning Tree optimizes Ethernet LAN traffic by eliminating loops and re-routing around disabled nodes

By John Breeden

Mar 25, 2022 7 mins

Network Switches Networking

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Compressing files using the zip command on Linux

By Sandra Henry-Stocker

May 13, 20244 mins

High-bandwidth memory nearly sold out until 2026

By Andy Patrizio

May 13, 20243 mins

CPUs and ProcessorsHigh-Performance ComputingData Center

NSA, FBI warn of email spoofing threat

By Sandra Henry-Stocker

May 13, 20243 mins

Has the hype around ‘Internet of Things’ paid off? | Ep. 145

Apr 18, 202436 mins

IoT PlatformsIoT Security

Episode 1: Understanding Cisco’s Converged SDN Transport

Sep 24, 202120 mins

Cisco SystemsInternetNetworking

Episode 2: Pluggable Optics and the Internet for the Future

Sep 23, 202117 mins

Optical DrivesCisco SystemsInternet

Has the hype around ‘Internet of Things’ paid off?

Apr 18, 202436 mins

IoT PlatformsInternet of Things

Are unused IPv4 addresses a secret gold mine?

Jan 11, 202435 mins

IPv6Network Management SoftwareNetworking

Preparing for a 6G wireless world: Exciting changes coming to the wireless industry

Nov 07, 202330 mins

5GShort-range Wireless