Tim Keary

Tim Keary

Tim writes extensively on network administration topics helping businesses and entrepreneurs to keep their data and assets protected. He was previously the cybersecurity editor at VentureBeat and has been freelance since 2017.

Articles by Tim

Configuring a Cisco switch properly means your network can make connections efficiently. In this step-by-step guide, we walk you through configuring Cisco switches and look at some FAQs.
By Tim Keary in Net Admin on November 14, 2024
We look at the differences between docker and virtual machines. Includes an exploration of different use cases, Performance, Management, Portability, Security, Single Point of Failure: Hypervisor, Cost, and which one you should use and when.
By Tim Keary in Net Admin on May 26, 2021
Dive into Appdynamics vs Dynatrace, comparing leading APM tools on AI, cloud monitoring, and more.
By Tim Keary in Net Admin on March 15, 2024
In this article we compare AppDynamics and New Relic to see which is better. Includes a comparison o
By Tim Keary in Net Admin on November 11, 2022
In this article its AppDynamics vs Splunk as we compare these network monitoring tools head to head. Includes a price and feature comparisons. A closer look at application monitoring, cloud monitoring, server monitoring, autodiscovery and AI machine learning. We also look at extensions and add-ons.
By Tim Keary in Net Admin on May 26, 2021
Routing protocols determine how your data gets to its destination and helps to make that process as smooth as possible. Learn about the various types of routing protocol that you will encounter in a modern networking environment. 
By Tim Keary in Net Admin on November 14, 2024
In this article we look at throughput vs bandwidth, what they mean and how they are relevant to network administration. We also look at four powerful network bandwidth, throughput and performance monitoring tools and key ways to optimize traffic.
By Tim Keary in Net Admin on January 9, 2024
In this article we look at Network Functions Virtualization or NFV. Includes topics such as virtuali
By Tim Keary in Net Admin on January 4, 2023
A look at SNMP MIBs and SNMP OIDs. We look at what makes these protocols work and how they fit within SNMP architecture. We also include free trial links to useful tools. SNMP is used to monitor SNMP-enabled devices and view how their performance is holding up.
By Tim Keary in Net Admin on June 7, 2021
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