This can take many forms and the type of work is variable depending on your geographic location and your area of specialty. In my area of the country (PA), engineers that design bridges ONLY design bridges. Engineers that design buildings (usually) only design commercial buildings, or only design residential buildings. Very few do all these things well, so if you go into consulting make sure you pick a firm that has the type of projects that will keep you engaged long-…

The pace of software-defined wide-area networks (SD-WANs) developments continues to accelerate for several reasons. One fundamental reason is that SD-WAN is not only programmable from a feature support perspective, it is also secure. Factor in the pace of applications that are moving to the cloud, and it is not surprising that the ability to program software security services into a connectivity service has rapidly become a strategic imperative.

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Supports multiple connection types – MPLS, Internet, Long Term Evolution (LTE), etc.

Allows for dynamic path selection to share loads across WAN connections

Provides a simple interface for WAN management and is easy as a home Wi-Fi to set up

Must support Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), and other 3rd-party services like firewalls, gateways, etc.

MPLS is a protocol for shaping and increasing the speed of network traffic. It uses ingress routers at a service provider’s…

SD-WAN is a service that enables enterprises to dynamically route traffic across a hybrid WAN based on current network status.

By replacing traditional branch routers with appliances that assess and utilize different transport technologies based on their performance, it allows enterprises to route large portions of their traffic over cost-effective services, such as broadband. As needed, voice, video, or other quality…

Workstations are the sharpest tools in the desktop world, purpose-built for everything from professional photo and video editing to scientific analysis, computer-aided design (CAD), and Hollywood-level computer-generated imagery and 3D rendering. These specialized computers are available for nearly any budget, from not much more than a normal desktop to well above the sticker of a sports car. Anyone using extra-tough software (decidedly not something as simple as Microsoft Office) or looking…

SaaS, IaaS, Internet service, CDN providers, and more are bound by these agreements which define measurable service objectives and terms.

Historically, providers monitor to ensure they are meeting, if not exceeding, the terms of their agreements. At the same time, enterprises have been relying upon their providers for SLA data. However, there is a way for companies to take some ownership over performance.

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Computer engineers are divided into two categories. Computer applications software engineers analyze users' needs to design applications software or specialized utility programs. Computer systems software engineers coordinate construction of an organization's computer systems and handle maintenance and expansion.

Computer applications software engineers work with various programming languages based on the purpose of the program and where it runs. Some engineers develop package…

Technology consulting organizations can introduce solution architecture to the corporate structure if the integration process of the software system is not systematic. A solution architect is not required for all the projects. Solution architecture won’t be required if a single proven tech module is being implemented. However, it is advisable to consider solution architecture services when the projects grow to be more complicated, entailing different risks and processes. A solution architect…

Although the freelance lifestyle gives you more freedom, the flip side of that is uncertainty. When you’re a freelancer, everything about your job – who you work for, what you’re doing, how much you make, and even whether you have work at all – can change on almost a daily basis. Until you start working for yourself, you don’t realize how much you’ve become used to a set, comfortable routine.

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Aerospace

Aerospace engineers design, analyze, model, simulate, and test aircraft, spacecraft, satellites, missiles, and rockets. Aerospace technology also extends to many other applications of objects moving within gases or liquids. Examples are golf balls, high-speed trains, hydrofoil ships, or tall buildings in the wind. As an aerospace engineer, you might work on the Orion space mission, which plans on putting astronauts on mars by 2020. Or, you might be involved in developing a new…

In addition to server and client configuration and maintenance, many system administrators must understand access controls, network services and resource requirements for applications. They often find themselves working with directory and name services as well as network addressing, database services, web and desktop applications, email, and more.

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While a network switch can connect multiple devices and networks to expand the LAN, a router will allow you to share a single IP address among multiple network devices. In simpler terms, the Ethernet switch creates networks and the router allows for connections between networks. The majority of routers have a single LAN port and single WAN port, while a switch will have multiple ports for different devices to communicate within the LAN such as PCs and printers. The router will allow PCs and…