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Why IPv6 is Faster and How to Implement It: X-COM's Experience
IPv4 and IPv6 are essential components of the Internet, enabling data transfer between devices on a network. IPv4 became the primary addressing standard for the Internet during its time. However, with the increasing number of connected devices, its 32-bit address space proved insufficient to meet modern demands. To address this limitation, IPv6 was introduced, providing a significantly larger address space (128-bit addresses) and new features such as built-in security support, improved Quality of Service (QoS), auto-configuration, and many others.
From classical methods to neural networks: Exploring the potential of Deep Learning in identifying obfuscated traffic
Network traffic analysis and classification have become essential for maintaining the resilience and security of contemporary computer networks. With the rapid increase in data volumes and the growing complexity of encryption methods, the need for effective network flow classification continues to rise. By identifying, categorizing, and analyzing network traffic accurately, organizations can detect potential threats, optimize network performance, and ensure compliance with security protocols.
Digest July-September 2024
The summer and early fall brought interesting news and updates. In this digest, we've compiled the most important events and helpful articles to keep you informed about our latest developments.
Solutions for data centers and Autonomous System Numbers (ASN) from VAS experts
Protecting against cyberattacks and maintaining a stable network infrastructure are critical for data centers. Data centers face many threats, including DDoS attacks such as TCP SYN floods that can overload servers and disrupt services. In this article, we will examine how VAS Experts' Stingray Service Gateway (SSG) effectively handles such attacks based on real-world examples of its use.
SSG as VNF for Telco Cloud
Telecom operators are moving from physical networks to cloud-based solutions to increase flexibility, resiliency and lower operating costs. This approach is fundamentally different from the traditional model based on specialized hardware. Operators now need to develop and manage services in data centers that integrate both physical and virtual ecosystems, while ensuring interoperability with competitive vendors.
SSG as a Border Router. ARP management
By default, the SSG functions as an L2 Bridge, but since 2017 it has been developed as a full-fledged BRAS/BNG. Routing functionality is particularly important for a service gateway, as it is required to communicate with external networks, provide access to internal resources and improve resilience. The VAS Experts team provided the opportunity to embed proven solutions in the role of Soft-Router such as BIRD, FRRouting and QUAGGA into SSG.
Digest April-June 2024
Dear colleagues and partners! We are pleased to present you our first quarterly digest, in which we review the key events and updates of the company over the last 3 months.
What is IDS - Intrusion Detection System
An intrusion detection system is a network security tool that monitors network traffic and devices for malicious or suspicious activity, or security policy violations.
Processing Big Data in QoE Stor
VAS Experts' clients are telecom operators providing services to end subscribers, who in turn generate traffic. To effectively manage this data flow, the VAS Experts team has developed a traffic monitoring and analysis system, Stingray Service Gateway (SSG), which allows operators not only to analyze traffic, but also to offload statistics. As the number of subscribers increases, operators receive more and more data, which complicates the process of data storage and processing. In this article we will consider in detail how information is processed and stored in the SSG statistics server - QoE Stor.
Effective network monitoring with SSG and QoE module + practical case study
Network monitoring is the process of continuously observing network health and operation to identify and correct potential problem areas. Standard monitoring tools typically provide general information about network traffic and load. However, additional tools are required for detailed analysis and optimization of network performance.