October 17, 2025

Network Performance and Security: Testing and Analyzing Using Open Source and Low-Cost Tools

32 minutes

Explores various facets of network security and performance, providing practical guidance for hardening systems and optimizing network elements. It covers topics such as client and server security configurations, including detailed steps for Windows and Linux environments, and the benefits of virtualization for disaster recovery and elastic performance. The source further examines threat detection and analysis through tools like Metasploit for penetration testing, SNORT for intrusion detection, and Wireshark for traffic visualization and debugging. Finally, it offers insights into building custom network components like routers and load balancers, and discusses methodologies for traffic performance testing and evaluating firewall capabilities.

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