--- title: Blog | Interface Masters Technologies description: Get expert knowledge from the professionals at Interface Masters Technologies about all your Networking & Switch Appliance needs. --- # Blog ### Subscribe To Our Newsletter Join our newsletter to get the latest blogs, updates and special offers delivered directly in your inbox. ## Latest Blog Posts [![MACHINE LEARNING AND CYBER SECURITY: IMPERATIVES](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/Interface-Masters-Theme/Blog/Blog%20Images/Intelligence-artificielle-bleue-1.9c6f9739b1c9e85cdc2d7654160e2e5f.jpg)](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/machine-learning-and-cyber-security-a-match-made-in-heaven-0) ### [MACHINE LEARNING AND CYBER SECURITY: IMPERATIVES](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/machine-learning-and-cyber-security-a-match-made-in-heaven-0) [Brian Shannon - VP Product](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/author/brian) | ![Date-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Date-icon.png) August 7, 2023 | ![Time-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Time-icon.png) Read Time: 3 mins. Regardless of the elapsed time of a security breach, the fact is that one day is far too long, and by the time a breach is detected. Data is often compromised during the initial breach. Organizations need a more intelligent approach to detect threats earlier and turn the tide against sophisticated cyberattacks. [Read More](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/machine-learning-and-cyber-security-a-match-made-in-heaven-0) [![Interface Masters Embedded System Design Process: End-to-End Solutions for OEMs](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/Process_Blog_2.jpg)](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/cybersecurity-0) ### [Interface Masters Embedded System Design Process: End-to-End Solutions for OEMs](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/cybersecurity-0) [Richard Lu](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/author/richard-lu) | ![Date-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Date-icon.png) February 24, 2023 | ![Time-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Time-icon.png) Read Time: 3 mins. At Interface Masters, we design, engineer and manufacture embedded systems and sophisticated embedded network hardware appliances for top-tier companies as well as for our own brand. Across a diverse range of CPUs (x86, ARM, MIPs and PowerPC) and applications, our teams undergo a rigorous end-to-end development process that covers a product’s... [Read More](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/cybersecurity-0) [![Cybersecurity and Hyperautomation: The Need for “No-Compromise” Hardware Platforms](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/Interface-Masters-Theme/Blog/Blog%20Images/cyber.jpg)](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/cybersecurity) ### [Cybersecurity and Hyperautomation: The Need for “No-Compromise” Hardware Platforms](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/cybersecurity) [Richard Lu](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/author/mark-wilson) | ![Date-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Date-icon.png) June 20, 2022 | ![Time-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Time-icon.png) Read Time: 4 mins. Rapid growth in IT operations and cloud adoption have combined to create significant cybersecurity challenges for most organizations and rampant opportunities for attackers. An organization’s attack vectors encompass all its customer-facing and internal services and IT infrastructure including network, server, and storage systems. [Read More](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/cybersecurity) [![Advancing Networking Hardware](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/Interface-Masters-Theme/Blog/Blog%20Images/Advancing-Network-Hardware-Mini.jpg)](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/network-hardware) ### [Advancing Networking Hardware](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/network-hardware) [Mark Wilson](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/author/mark-wilson-1) | ![Date-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Date-icon.png) March 16, 2022 | ![Time-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Time-icon.png) Read Time: 3 mins. Advancing networking hardware for over 27 years, Interface Masters provides U.S. designed and manufactured solutions, complete and ready for our customers Linux software load . The Silicon Valley OEM’s best-in-class team is made up of design engineers, project managers and operations professionals, designing, tracking and testing solutions. Driven... [Read More](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/network-hardware) [![Successful Custom Networking Hardware](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/Interface-Masters-Theme/Blog/Blog%20Images/Selecting-Custom-Image_400x262-1.jpg)](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/custom-networking-hardware) ### [Successful Custom Networking Hardware](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/custom-networking-hardware) [Brian Shannon - VP Product](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/author/brian) | ![Date-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Date-icon.png) January 13, 2022 | ![Time-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Time-icon.png) Read Time: 3 mins. The right partner, development process and materials ensure success when looking for custom networking hardware. While selecting the right partner may be a challenge, it is the critical step that will drive decisions from early conversations to solution deliverables. Silicon Valley based Interface Masters is a network hardware solutions provider... [Read More](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/custom-networking-hardware) [![Delivering Swift/Agile Network Hardware Design](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/Interface-Masters-Theme/Blog/Blog%20Images/AgileSwift-Blog-Image-Creationv2-1080-768x394.jpg)](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/network-hardware-design) ### [Delivering Swift/Agile Network Hardware Design](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/network-hardware-design) [Brian Shannon - VP Product](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/author/brian) | ![Date-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Date-icon.png) October 20, 2021 | ![Time-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Time-icon.png) Read Time: 3 mins. Interface Masters Technologies, a leading US designer and manufacturer of OEM/ODM of networking appliances solutions swiftly executes complex partner designs. Drawing from 26 years of hardware expertise, and 60+ off-the-shelf network hardware appliances designed and manufactured in the U.S.A, the engineering process, along with partner... [Read More](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/network-hardware-design) [![5G and Beyond – Stout Network Security Becomes Imperative](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/Interface-Masters-Theme/Blog/Blog%20Images/5g-768x432.jpg)](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/blog/5g-beyond) ### [5G and Beyond – Stout Network Security Becomes Imperative](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/blog/5g-beyond) [Richard Lu](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/author/mark-wilson) | ![Date-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Date-icon.png) August 4, 2021 | ![Time-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Time-icon.png) Read Time: 3 mins. 5G is the latest iteration on the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) high speed, wireless Wide Area Network (WAN) standard. The new networking option boosts performance, lowers latency, and more easily supports edge devices than its predecessors. However, the emerging WAN is not perfect, and its security features are one area that OEMs... [Read More](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/blog/5g-beyond) [![SD-WAN and Cloud Computing - The Criticality of Securing Your Network](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/Interface-Masters-Theme/Blog/Blog%20Images/switch-2-1561905_rev2-2-768x501.jpg)](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/sd-wan-and-cloud-computing-the-criticality-of-securing-your-network) ### [SD-WAN and Cloud Computing - The Criticality of Securing Your Network](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/sd-wan-and-cloud-computing-the-criticality-of-securing-your-network) [Brian Shannon - VP Product](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/author/brian) | ![Date-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Date-icon.png) February 17, 2021 | ![Time-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Time-icon.png) Read Time: 3 mins. Designing and building a secure network requires smart, informed decisions and knowing the network’s risks. For some, securing a network drives them to paralysis by analysis. Too much analysis, overthinking and input to the point where nothing has been clearly secured. The decisions that go into securing a network today are complex with additional... [Read More](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/sd-wan-and-cloud-computing-the-criticality-of-securing-your-network) [![COUNTDOWN TO IEC 62368-1](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/Interface-Masters-Theme/Blog/Blog%20Images/motherboard-2-1477261-1918x1278-1.jpg)](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/countdown-to-iec-62368-1) ### [COUNTDOWN TO IEC 62368-1](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/countdown-to-iec-62368-1) [Brian Shannon - VP Product](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/author/brian) | ![Date-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Date-icon.png) October 13, 2020 | ![Time-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Time-icon.png) Read Time: 3 mins. The countdown is here for IEC 62368-1, the safety standard for Information Technology Equipment and Audio/Video Equipment. If you have not started your planning, do so. There is a lot of information to read through and little time before the deadline. 62368-1 is the standard intended to replace IEC 60950-1 and IEC 60065. A hazard-based,... [Read More](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/countdown-to-iec-62368-1) [![Tamper-Evident, Intrusion-Resistant Networking Solutions (FIPS 140-3)](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/Interface-Masters-Theme/Blog/Blog%20Images/network-3472956_960_7201.0cf559281826e2e839ce4f5d23047bb5-768x461.jpg)](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/tamper-evident-intrusion-resistant-networking-solutions-fips-140-2) ### [Tamper-Evident, Intrusion-Resistant Networking Solutions (FIPS 140-3)](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/tamper-evident-intrusion-resistant-networking-solutions-fips-140-2) [Brian Shannon - VP Product](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/author/brian) | ![Date-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Date-icon.png) September 14, 2020 | ![Time-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Time-icon.png) Read Time: 3 mins. News regarding security breaches is broadcast almost every day. Unfortunately, it is now likely an unauthorized entity will gain access to an organization’s data. The Federal Information Processing Standards Publication 140-3 (FIPS 140-3) is a US Government Standard with a goal addressing such a security vulnerability and rendering proprietary... [Read More](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/tamper-evident-intrusion-resistant-networking-solutions-fips-140-2) [![NETWORK APPLIANCE: WHY CUSTOM?](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/Interface-Masters-Theme/Blog/Blog%20Images/why-custom-network-appliance-768x432.jpg)](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/network-appliance-why-custom) ### [NETWORK APPLIANCE: WHY CUSTOM?](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/network-appliance-why-custom) [Brian Shannon - VP Product](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/author/brian) | ![Date-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Date-icon.png) August 26, 2020 | ![Time-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Time-icon.png) Read Time: 2 mins. OEMs, Fortune 100 and startups know that network appliances running security applications are the vigilant watchmen of a network. Designed and built to reside on a network with other hardware, software and services, these appliances can be centralized for a cost-effective security-focused network management solution. Customize the design and build... [Read More](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/network-appliance-why-custom) [![Hardware Integrity: Combating State-Sponsored IP Theft](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/Interface-Masters-Theme/Blog/Blog%20Images/Hardware-Integrity-768x432.jpg)](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/hardware-integrity-combating-state-sponsored-ip-theft) ### [Hardware Integrity: Combating State-Sponsored IP Theft](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/hardware-integrity-combating-state-sponsored-ip-theft) [Brian Shannon - VP Product](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/author/brian) | ![Date-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Date-icon.png) July 30, 2020 | ![Time-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Time-icon.png) Read Time: 2 mins. Previously Interface Masters posted a blog focused on State-Sponsored IP Theft along with the mounting evidence that a significant portion of the Asian hardware contains hidden data tracking capabilities. The objective for these attacks? Targeting and obtaining intellectual property from government, private enterprise and educational institutions.... [Read More](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/hardware-integrity-combating-state-sponsored-ip-theft) [![MADE IN THE USA: AN OEM-CENTRIC APPROACH](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/Interface-Masters-Theme/Blog/Blog%20Images/IMT-Twitter-OEM-Centric-II.jpg)](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/blog/made-in-the-usa-an-oem-centric-approach) ### [MADE IN THE USA: AN OEM-CENTRIC APPROACH](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/blog/made-in-the-usa-an-oem-centric-approach) [Brian Shannon - VP Product](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/author/brian) | ![Date-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Date-icon.png) June 24, 2020 | ![Time-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Time-icon.png) Read Time: 2 mins. For over 25 years, Interface Masters Technologies has provided off-the-shelf innovative networking solutions with customization services to OEMs, Fortune 100 and startup companies. Our headquarters is located in San Jose, California in the heart of Silicon Valley where we design and manufacture all our products. [Read More](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/blog/made-in-the-usa-an-oem-centric-approach) [![MULTI-ACCESS EDGE COMPUTING (MEC): REVOLUTIONIZING THE MOBILE EDGE](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/Interface-Masters-Theme/Blog/Blog%20Images/interface-masters-blog-1-1-768x512.jpg)](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/blog/multi-access-edge-computing-mec-revolutionizing-the-mobile-edge) ### [MULTI-ACCESS EDGE COMPUTING (MEC): REVOLUTIONIZING THE MOBILE EDGE](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/blog/multi-access-edge-computing-mec-revolutionizing-the-mobile-edge) [Brian Shannon - VP Product](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/author/brian) | ![Date-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Date-icon.png) April 16, 2019 | ![Time-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Time-icon.png) Read Time: 3 mins. Scalability, flexibility and cost-effectiveness have solidified cloud computing as a platform of choice for both application development and delivery. However, much of the data generated by end-users and connected devices may never reach the cloud due to privacy requirements, latency constraints, and the high cost associated with pushing large... [Read More](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/blog/multi-access-edge-computing-mec-revolutionizing-the-mobile-edge) [![NETWORK SECURITY PARADIGM SHIFT: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)-BASED THREAT DETECTION](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/Interface-Masters-Theme/Blog/Blog%20Images/security-3014154_960_720.35fde878592d4f47aa94f4eb9eb12417-768x307.jpg)](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/blog/network-security-paradigm-shift-artificial-intelligence-ai-based-threat-detection) ### [NETWORK SECURITY PARADIGM SHIFT: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)-BASED THREAT DETECTION](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/blog/network-security-paradigm-shift-artificial-intelligence-ai-based-threat-detection) [Brian Shannon - VP Product](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/author/brian) | ![Date-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Date-icon.png) April 9, 2019 | ![Time-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Time-icon.png) Read Time: 3 mins. During February, 2019, 14 million to 19 million new malware infiltrations were recorded on computers running major brand antivirus software. In global aggregate numbers, malicious state sponsored cyber-attacks generate 3000-8000 gigabits per second of malicious data on enterprise and government servers -- with the nefarious goal to consume network... [Read More](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/blog/network-security-paradigm-shift-artificial-intelligence-ai-based-threat-detection) [![THE MIGRATION TO 400 GIGABIT ETHERNET (400GBE)](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/Interface-Masters-Theme/Blog/Blog%20Images/181029-A-TC012-005.8f962b5ac41d3c3d755d44aef6f7e64c-768x422.jpg)](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/the-migration-to-400-gigabit-ethernet-400gbe) ### [THE MIGRATION TO 400 GIGABIT ETHERNET (400GBE)](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/the-migration-to-400-gigabit-ethernet-400gbe) [Brian Shannon - VP Product](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/author/brian) | ![Date-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Date-icon.png) April 2, 2019 | ![Time-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Time-icon.png) Read Time: 3 mins. Speed, flexibility, and cost savings are generating the migration for most companies to move IT over to cloud computing. In addition to expansion propelled by businesses, consumers are also driving cloud computing growth through accelerated adoption of mobile applications like maps, social networking, search, and photo/video sharing, which all... [Read More](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/the-migration-to-400-gigabit-ethernet-400gbe) [![BLOCKCHAIN SECURITY CHALLENGES](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/Interface-Masters-Theme/Blog/Blog%20Images/blockchain-3326155_960_720.f85e16a587858c4995b4656085b41175.png)](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/blockchain-security-challenges) ### [BLOCKCHAIN SECURITY CHALLENGES](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/blockchain-security-challenges) [Brian Shannon - VP Product](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/author/brian) | ![Date-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Date-icon.png) January 29, 2019 | ![Time-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Time-icon.png) Read Time: 3 mins. When a person uses an application like Zelle or Venmo to pay a friend, the operation proceeds smoothly and without incident. With a few ‘user initiated’ steps the transaction concludes, one account balance declines while the other account balance increases – at least when viewed on-line. Behind the scenes, complex networking systems work in tandem... [Read More](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/blockchain-security-challenges) [![STATE-SPONSORED IP THEFT: IS YOUR FOREIGN-BUILT NETWORK HARDWARE SAFE?](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/Interface-Masters-Theme/Blog/Blog%20Images/computer-1591018_1920-768x502.jpg)](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/state-sponsored-ip-theft-is-your-foreign-built-network-hardware-safe) ### [STATE-SPONSORED IP THEFT: IS YOUR FOREIGN-BUILT NETWORK HARDWARE SAFE?](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/state-sponsored-ip-theft-is-your-foreign-built-network-hardware-safe) [Brian Shannon - VP Product](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/author/brian) | ![Date-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Date-icon.png) December 4, 2018 | ![Time-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Time-icon.png) Read Time: 1 mins. Adversarial nation states continue to aggressively and broadly use implanted hardware data-tracking devices, cyber tactics and malware to obtain sensitive intellectual property from the United States and Europe – targeting confidential government, private enterprise and educational institution research data. [Read More](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/state-sponsored-ip-theft-is-your-foreign-built-network-hardware-safe) [![HARDWARE-BASED AUTHENTICATION: CRITICAL IMPERATIVE FOR NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/Interface-Masters-Theme/Blog/Blog%20Images/11407106173_56edba48e4_b.656bb5c94bc77f8ab4b43a9b4ef7729d-768x509.jpg)](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/hardware-based-authentication-critical-imperative-for-network-infrastructure) ### [HARDWARE-BASED AUTHENTICATION: CRITICAL IMPERATIVE FOR NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/hardware-based-authentication-critical-imperative-for-network-infrastructure) [Stephan Tiriac - Senior Software Engineer](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/author/stephan) | ![Date-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Date-icon.png) November 13, 2018 | ![Time-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Time-icon.png) Read Time: 4 mins. Securing a company’s networking infrastructure is critical, given the ever-increasing threats to data and resources and the explosion of network edge devices driven by Internet of Things (IoT). Cyber-attacks range from stealing an organization’s intellectual property, to creating and distributing viruses, using web-based attacks, malware, denial... [Read More](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/hardware-based-authentication-critical-imperative-for-network-infrastructure) [![EMBEDDED APPLIANCES FOR IPSEC OFFLOAD: HIGH-PERFORMANCE VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORKING WITH REDUCED TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP (TCO)](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/Interface-Masters-Theme/Blog/Blog%20Images/VPN-image.797d28e1c20f13d7d90f51a870b0642a-768x512.jpg)](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/embedded-appliances-for-ipsec-offload-high-performance-virtual-private-networking-with-reduced-total-cost-of-ownership-tco) ### [EMBEDDED APPLIANCES FOR IPSEC OFFLOAD: HIGH-PERFORMANCE VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORKING WITH REDUCED TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP (TCO)](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/embedded-appliances-for-ipsec-offload-high-performance-virtual-private-networking-with-reduced-total-cost-of-ownership-tco) [Krut Patel - Hardware Design Engineer](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/author/krut) | ![Date-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Date-icon.png) October 18, 2018 | ![Time-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Time-icon.png) Read Time: 4 mins. As cyber-attacks increase in sophistication and effectiveness, growing concerns over traffic interception, as well as the collection and use of unencrypted information, have kindled a global desire for privacy protection. This has led to a massive increase in the use of encryption at the server access layer (such as firewall, load balancing,... [Read More](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/embedded-appliances-for-ipsec-offload-high-performance-virtual-private-networking-with-reduced-total-cost-of-ownership-tco) [![EMBEDDED APPLIANCES FOR SSL OFFLOAD: DATA ENCRYPTION/DECRYPTION AND INSPECTION AT MULTI-GIGABIT SPEEDS](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/Interface-Masters-Theme/Blog/Blog%20Images/computer-cyber-cyber-security-414873.003788428d9efb4833c2cd6f09eaae1b-768x432.jpg)](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/embedded-appliances-for-ssl-offload-data-encryption-decryption-and-inspection-at-multi-gigabit-speeds) ### [EMBEDDED APPLIANCES FOR SSL OFFLOAD: DATA ENCRYPTION/DECRYPTION AND INSPECTION AT MULTI-GIGABIT SPEEDS](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/embedded-appliances-for-ssl-offload-data-encryption-decryption-and-inspection-at-multi-gigabit-speeds) [Brian Shannon - VP Product](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/author/brian) | ![Date-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Date-icon.png) October 3, 2018 | ![Time-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Time-icon.png) Read Time: 3 mins. Worldwide spending on information security reached a staggering $86.4 billion in 2017 as organizations stack up firewalls around their network perimeters and inspect incoming and outgoing traffic with an array of products including secure web gateways, forensic tools, advanced threat prevention platforms, and more. [Read More](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/embedded-appliances-for-ssl-offload-data-encryption-decryption-and-inspection-at-multi-gigabit-speeds) [![NETWORK SECURITY APPLIANCES: NEXT-GENERATION REAL-TIME THREAT PROTECTION](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/Interface-Masters-Theme/Blog/Blog%20Images/cyber-security-3400657_1920-768x461.jpg)](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/network-security-appliances-next-generation-real-time-threat-protection) ### [NETWORK SECURITY APPLIANCES: NEXT-GENERATION REAL-TIME THREAT PROTECTION](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/network-security-appliances-next-generation-real-time-threat-protection) [Brian Shannon - VP Product](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/author/brian) | ![Date-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Date-icon.png) September 20, 2018 | ![Time-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Time-icon.png) Read Time: 3 mins. Today enterprises face monumental security challenges. The complexity and quantity of attacks are increasing dramatically, often resulting in compromised personal, enterprise and customer data; misappropriated intellectual property; damaged reputations; and lost productivity. At the same time, security has become more complex. [Read More](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/network-security-appliances-next-generation-real-time-threat-protection) [![ADAPTIVE SECURITY: CONTINUOUS THREAT MONITORING AND REMEDIATION](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/Interface-Masters-Theme/Blog/Blog%20Images/size0.233d0accabda8e1d4d84dbe1f4fa464b.jpg)](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/adaptive-security-continuous-threat-monitoring-and-remediation) ### [ADAPTIVE SECURITY: CONTINUOUS THREAT MONITORING AND REMEDIATION](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/adaptive-security-continuous-threat-monitoring-and-remediation) [Brian Shannon - VP Product](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/author/brian) | ![Date-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Date-icon.png) September 12, 2018 | ![Time-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Time-icon.png) Read Time: 3 mins. The challenges faced by IT security professionals today include nebulous boundaries and constantly evolving security policies, the advent of the Internet of Things (IoT), the explosion of globally addressable IPv6 end-points and its impact on IoT; the diffusion of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), the spread of wide-ranging heterogeneous network... [Read More](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/adaptive-security-continuous-threat-monitoring-and-remediation) [![PROTECTING THE DIGITAL ENTERPRISE: NEXT-GENERATION INTRUSION PREVENTION](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/Interface-Masters-Theme/Blog/Blog%20Images/sd-wan-at-scale-new.58ce7d4d72cca05bf53102aff4cde0c6.jpg)](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/protecting-the-digital-enterprise-next-generation-intrusion-prevention) ### [PROTECTING THE DIGITAL ENTERPRISE: NEXT-GENERATION INTRUSION PREVENTION](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/protecting-the-digital-enterprise-next-generation-intrusion-prevention) [Brian Shannon - VP Product](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/author/brian) | ![Date-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Date-icon.png) August 22, 2018 | ![Time-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Time-icon.png) Read Time: 3 mins. Today’s advanced technologies, such as cloud computing, mobility, and big data analytics, are key enablers for improving enterprise productivity. While such advanced technologies provide distinct advantages to businesses, if not supported by the right infrastructure, they can expose enterprises to security risks. [Read More](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/protecting-the-digital-enterprise-next-generation-intrusion-prevention) [![SD-WAN AT SCALE – LOWER COSTS, SERVICE AGILITY AND IMPROVED CUSTOMER SATISFACTION](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/Interface-Masters-Theme/Blog/Blog%20Images/sd-wan-at-scale.58ce7d4d72cca05bf53102aff4cde0c6.jpg)](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/sd-wan-at-scale-lower-costs-service-agility-and-improved-customer-satisfaction) ### [SD-WAN AT SCALE – LOWER COSTS, SERVICE AGILITY AND IMPROVED CUSTOMER SATISFACTION](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/sd-wan-at-scale-lower-costs-service-agility-and-improved-customer-satisfaction) [Kenny Wong - Principle Engineer](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/author/kenny) | ![Date-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Date-icon.png) August 13, 2018 | ![Time-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Time-icon.png) Read Time: 3 mins. There has never been a time when there was a greater need for an evolutionary transformation of the enterprise WAN. Modes of application use and destinations are changing as more applications move out of enterprise datacenters and off enterprise managed networks; bandwidth demands are increasing rapidly as enterprises try to bring the home... [Read More](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/sd-wan-at-scale-lower-costs-service-agility-and-improved-customer-satisfaction) [![DELIVERING A CYBER-ROBUST FOUNDATION](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/Interface-Masters-Theme/Blog/Blog%20Images/k2-blog.91f5a398daaefb39c1a4b5106921d807.jpg)](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/delivering-a-cyber-robust-foundation) ### [DELIVERING A CYBER-ROBUST FOUNDATION](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/delivering-a-cyber-robust-foundation) [Brian Shannon - VP Product](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/author/brian) | ![Date-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Date-icon.png) August 7, 2018 | ![Time-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Time-icon.png) Read Time: 3 mins. Every news site has headlines daily about hacks, ransomware, or loss of confidential customer and company data. In the current digital climate, maintaining IT infrastructure security is paramount, and yet most organizations struggle with maintaining IT infrastructure security. Which servers should be acquired? Which security protections will help... [Read More](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/delivering-a-cyber-robust-foundation) [![TRUSTED PLATFORM MODULE SUPPORT: ENABLING OPTIMIZED SECURITY ENVIRONMENTS](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/Interface-Masters-Theme/Blog/Blog%20Images/security.91f5a398daaefb39c1a4b5106921d807.jpg)](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/trusted-platform-module-support-enabling-optimized-security-environments) ### [TRUSTED PLATFORM MODULE SUPPORT: ENABLING OPTIMIZED SECURITY ENVIRONMENTS](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/trusted-platform-module-support-enabling-optimized-security-environments) [Brian Shannon - VP Product](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/author/brian) | ![Date-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Date-icon.png) July 30, 2018 | ![Time-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Time-icon.png) Read Time: 3 mins. Securing enterprise and cloud networking and computing infrastructure is critical, given increasing threats to mission-critical data and resources. Prevalent cyberattack risks range from stealing an organization’s proprietary information, to virus attacks, malware, denial of service attacks, malicious code, and even stolen devices. [Read More](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/trusted-platform-module-support-enabling-optimized-security-environments) [![EMBEDDED APPLIANCES FOR PRECISION TIME PROTOCOL SERVICES](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/Interface-Masters-Theme/Blog/Blog%20Images/How-PTP-is-Improving-Accuracy-600Square-300x300@2x.91f5a398daaefb39c1a4b5106921d807.jpg)](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/embedded-appliances-for-precision-time-protocol-services) ### [EMBEDDED APPLIANCES FOR PRECISION TIME PROTOCOL SERVICES](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/embedded-appliances-for-precision-time-protocol-services) [Brian Shannon - VP Product](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/author/brian) | ![Date-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Date-icon.png) July 23, 2018 | ![Time-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Time-icon.png) Read Time: 5 mins. The rapid growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) makes network time synchronization a pressing issue. As more and more network-based devices come online, network-based timing becomes critical and with many emerging applications demanding far more accuracy, guaranteeing precise timing across LAN/MAN/WAN networks has become essential. [Read More](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/embedded-appliances-for-precision-time-protocol-services) [![EMBEDDED APPLIANCES FOR INTELLIGENT EDGE COMPUTING](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/Interface-Masters-Theme/Blog/Blog%20Images/fs-Cloud-computing-work-2018.ca8649e6faaa573d109eee68909e921e.png)](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/embedded-appliances-for-intelligent-edge-computing) ### [EMBEDDED APPLIANCES FOR INTELLIGENT EDGE COMPUTING](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/embedded-appliances-for-intelligent-edge-computing) [Brian Shannon - VP Product](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/author/brian) | ![Date-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Date-icon.png) July 16, 2018 | ![Time-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Time-icon.png) Read Time: 3 mins. The Internet of Things (IoT) is an undeniable and unstoppable revolution. Immense numbers of intelligent sensors and devices are generating huge amounts of data that contain possibly game-changing information. It is a formidable challenge for IT leaders to collect insights from that data rapidly, cost-effectively, without opening up security... [Read More](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/embedded-appliances-for-intelligent-edge-computing) [![EMBEDDED APPLIANCES FOR TELECOM OPERATORS](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/Interface-Masters-Theme/Blog/Blog%20Images/wozki-transportowe-z-napedem-elektrycznym.b5965a74f966a6ab5a99ba6a6d036d48-768x512.jpg)](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/embedded-appliances-for-telecom-operators) ### [EMBEDDED APPLIANCES FOR TELECOM OPERATORS](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/embedded-appliances-for-telecom-operators) [Brian Shannon - VP Product](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/author/brian) | ![Date-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Date-icon.png) July 9, 2018 | ![Time-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Time-icon.png) Read Time: 3 mins. Telecom operators worldwide are facing an exponential increase in traffic due to the rapid growth of over-the-top (OTT) video providers and social media applications. These competitive threats are forcing such operators to expand their network infrastructures in a business environment that’s already burdened by slow subscriber growth, and in some... [Read More](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/embedded-appliances-for-telecom-operators) [![EMBEDDED APPLIANCES FOR NETWORK FUNCTION VIRTUALIZATION (NFV)](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/Interface-Masters-Theme/Blog/Blog%20Images/Network-Appliances-for-Network-Function-Virtualization-NFV--768x269.png)](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/embedded-appliances-for-network-function-virtualization-nfv) ### [EMBEDDED APPLIANCES FOR NETWORK FUNCTION VIRTUALIZATION (NFV)](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/embedded-appliances-for-network-function-virtualization-nfv) [Brian Shannon - VP Product](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/author/brian) | ![Date-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Date-icon.png) July 2, 2018 | ![Time-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Time-icon.png) Read Time: 3 mins. A transformation is rushing through the telecommunications domain, leading to possibly one of the biggest disruptions in the industry’s nearly two-hundred-year-old history. Telecommunication networks are migrating from traditional discrete hardware-centric deployments to cloud-based deployments, with critical network elements deployed using... [Read More](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/embedded-appliances-for-network-function-virtualization-nfv) [![SDN](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/Interface-Masters-Theme/Blog/Blog%20Images/gai_shu_shi_pin_tu_pian_-768x375.png)](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/sdn) ### [SDN](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/sdn) [Brian Shannon - VP Product](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/author/brian) | ![Date-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Date-icon.png) June 26, 2018 | ![Time-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Time-icon.png) Read Time: 3 mins. The primary goal of software-defined networking (SDN) is the separation of the data plane from the control plane and centralization of the control plane intelligence enabling holistic network routing decisions-making. The data plane is then free to pass packets in an efficient per-hop manner as directed by the control plane. [Read More](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/sdn) [![MAKE VERSUS BUY: “FEEDING THE BEAST” VERSUS LONG-TERM COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/Interface-Masters-Theme/Blog/Blog%20Images/35827664_2021799458072521_8120194465513078784_n.9c6f9739b1c9e85cdc2d7654160e2e5f.jpg)](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/make-versus-buy-feeding-the-beast-versus-long-term-competitive-advantage) ### [MAKE VERSUS BUY: “FEEDING THE BEAST” VERSUS LONG-TERM COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/make-versus-buy-feeding-the-beast-versus-long-term-competitive-advantage) [Brian Shannon - VP Product](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/author/brian) | ![Date-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Date-icon.png) June 18, 2018 | ![Time-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Time-icon.png) Read Time: 3 mins. Make or buy? To come to the right make-versus-buy decision for networking appliances, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) resist the temptation to “feed the beast.” Instead of focusing only on short-term gains, these OEMs keep their long-term strategy and corresponding core competencies in mind. They adopt a clearly defined product strategy,... [Read More](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/make-versus-buy-feeding-the-beast-versus-long-term-competitive-advantage) [![CONNECTED CARS: CYBER SECURITY RISKS AND VULNERABILITIES](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/Interface-Masters-Theme/Blog/Blog%20Images/blog-auto-digital-crop.91f5a398daaefb39c1a4b5106921d807.jpg)](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/connected-cars-cyber-security-risks-and-vulnerabilities) ### [CONNECTED CARS: CYBER SECURITY RISKS AND VULNERABILITIES](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/connected-cars-cyber-security-risks-and-vulnerabilities) [Brian Shannon - VP Product](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/author/brian) | ![Date-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Date-icon.png) May 29, 2018 | ![Time-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Time-icon.png) Read Time: 3 mins. A “connected car” refers to the presence of devices in an automobile that utilize in-car connectivity, whether through short-range communications or over the Internet, to provide location, diagnostic, or other information as well as to interface with other cars, homes, offices or infrastructure. Connectivity features that were once only available... [Read More](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/connected-cars-cyber-security-risks-and-vulnerabilities) [![OPTIMIZING TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/Interface-Masters-Theme/Blog/Blog%20Images/optimizing-cost1.dbd67eea4b29cd628866433144ab4c8c.png)](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/optimizing-total-cost-of-ownership) ### [OPTIMIZING TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/optimizing-total-cost-of-ownership) [Brian Shannon - VP Product](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/author/brian) | ![Date-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Date-icon.png) May 4, 2018 | ![Time-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Time-icon.png) Read Time: 3 mins. Choosing among multiple types of networking appliance offerings can be a daunting decision for OEMs and their end-customers. Most of the important decisions go beyond the initial capital expense (CapEx) and eventually come down to how appliances best use operational expenses (OpEx). [Read More](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/optimizing-total-cost-of-ownership) [![ENABLING RAPID TIME-TO-MARKET WITH APPLIANCE-READY SOLUTIONS TIME TO MARKET](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/Interface-Masters-Theme/Blog/Blog%20Images/time-to-market.e1a4cfc15ba3905462c5daca67a4c477.png)](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/enabling-rapid-time-to-market-with-appliance-ready-solutions-time-to-market) ### [ENABLING RAPID TIME-TO-MARKET WITH APPLIANCE-READY SOLUTIONS TIME TO MARKET](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/enabling-rapid-time-to-market-with-appliance-ready-solutions-time-to-market) [Brian Shannon - VP Product](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/author/brian) | ![Date-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Date-icon.png) April 25, 2018 | ![Time-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Time-icon.png) Read Time: 2 mins. In bringing a networking solution to market, condensed timelines and technology shifts, as well as unexpected product changes, distribution delays and inconsistent support commitments are all part of the picture. Interface Masters Technologies understand this world because we confront such challenges every day. Our business is built around helping... [Read More](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/enabling-rapid-time-to-market-with-appliance-ready-solutions-time-to-market) [![INTERFACE MASTERS TECHNOLOGIES GIVES BACK](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/Interface-Masters-Theme/Blog/Blog%20Images/make-a-difference-in-network-final.4c8e84afecfc9e9cf8407db92b13a9c7-600x425.jpg)](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/interface-masters-technologies-gives-back) ### [INTERFACE MASTERS TECHNOLOGIES GIVES BACK](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/interface-masters-technologies-gives-back) [Brian Shannon - VP Product](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/author/brian) | ![Date-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Date-icon.png) January 5, 2018 | ![Time-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Time-icon.png) Read Time: 1 mins. As we celebrate the new year, Interface Masters Technologies is grateful and proud of the achievements we accomplished in 2017. With a strong sense of community embedded in our company’s values, our team have collectively raised generous financial and food donation to the city’s local food bank. [Read More](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/interface-masters-technologies-gives-back) [![IT'S VERY EFFICIENT TO UTILIZE NETWORKING APPLIANCE BASED ON SDN AND NFV FRAMEWORK](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/Interface-Masters-Theme/Blog/Blog%20Images/networking-appliance-based-on-SDN-and-NFV.e8bcc53b300e5eec1200331a026c9084.jpg)](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/its-very-efficient-to-utilize-networking-appliance-based-on-sdn-and-nfv-framework) ### [IT'S VERY EFFICIENT TO UTILIZE NETWORKING APPLIANCE BASED ON SDN AND NFV FRAMEWORK](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/its-very-efficient-to-utilize-networking-appliance-based-on-sdn-and-nfv-framework) [Brian Shannon - VP Product](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/author/brian) | ![Date-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Date-icon.png) November 9, 2017 | ![Time-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Time-icon.png) Read Time: 1 mins. Software-defined Wide Area Network (SDN), Network functions virtualization (NFV) provide an efficient path to configure & construct networks. The advances in networking programming for SDN and NFV influence accessible, to communication to networking organizations and transporters, the adaptability and the agility required for conveying new... [Read More](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/its-very-efficient-to-utilize-networking-appliance-based-on-sdn-and-nfv-framework) [![INTERFACE MASTERS TECHNOLOGIES ENGINEERS MORE THAN A DOZEN CAVIUM-BASED NETWORKING APPLIANCES](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/Interface-Masters-Theme/Blog/Blog%20Images/Niagara-GroupSwitches.e5bddce692da7df00638d2f6bdd9714d.png)](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/interface-masters-technologies-engineers-more-than-a-dozen-cavium-based-networking-appliances) ### [INTERFACE MASTERS TECHNOLOGIES ENGINEERS MORE THAN A DOZEN CAVIUM-BASED NETWORKING APPLIANCES](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/interface-masters-technologies-engineers-more-than-a-dozen-cavium-based-networking-appliances) [Brian Shannon - VP Product](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/author/brian) | ![Date-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Date-icon.png) May 8, 2017 | ![Time-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Time-icon.png) Read Time: 1 mins. Interface Masters Technologies expands its Cavium-based product line. Our networking appliances support ARM and MIPS architecture based on advanced Cavium processors – Octeon III and ThunderX. Interface Masters provides support for the Cavium SDK on multiple Linux distributions including Debian and MontaVista. [Read More](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/interface-masters-technologies-engineers-more-than-a-dozen-cavium-based-networking-appliances) [![PLANNING AND VISIBILITY: A MUST FOR NETWORK HEALTH-PART 2](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/Interface-Masters-Theme/Blog/Blog%20Images/network-health.dbd67eea4b29cd628866433144ab4c8c.png)](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/planning-and-visibility-a-must-for-network-health-part-2) ### [PLANNING AND VISIBILITY: A MUST FOR NETWORK HEALTH-PART 2](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/planning-and-visibility-a-must-for-network-health-part-2) [Brian Shannon - VP Product](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/author/brian) | ![Date-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Date-icon.png) July 1, 2014 | ![Time-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Time-icon.png) Read Time: 1 mins. It’s no wonder corporate networks remain just as—if not, more—vulnerable to failure and compromise than ever before. Seventy-eight percent of initial breaches into corporate networks were described as “relatively easy,” according to data from a recently conducted Verizon study. [Read More](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/planning-and-visibility-a-must-for-network-health-part-2) [![PLANNING AND VISIBILITY: A MUST FOR NETWORK HEALTH-PART 1](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/security_strategy-lifecycle_e41ef8a342d86ca14c763cac1f5fd5ab.jpg)](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/planning-and-visibility-a-must-for-network-health-part-1) ### [PLANNING AND VISIBILITY: A MUST FOR NETWORK HEALTH-PART 1](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/planning-and-visibility-a-must-for-network-health-part-1) [Brian Shannon - VP Product](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/author/brian) | ![Date-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Date-icon.png) June 20, 2014 | ![Time-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Time-icon.png) Read Time: 2 mins. A huge finger is currently being shaken at IT, as a new study by Corero Network Security reveals that the majority of teams are not taking proper care of their networks. According to the study’s findings, most businesses fail to implement effective plans to mitigate the impact of a threat or attack, such as a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS)... [Read More](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/planning-and-visibility-a-must-for-network-health-part-1) [![CREATING NETWORK VISIBILITY WHILE FIGHTING YOUR NEXT CYBER SECURITY ATTACK](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Niagara-4272_1-300x183_9d65e286d9419d554ae8c0bb7b39d6a9.png)](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/creating-network-visibility-while-fighting-your-next-cyber-security-attack) ### [CREATING NETWORK VISIBILITY WHILE FIGHTING YOUR NEXT CYBER SECURITY ATTACK](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/creating-network-visibility-while-fighting-your-next-cyber-security-attack) [Brian Shannon - VP Product](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/author/brian) | ![Date-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Date-icon.png) June 18, 2014 | ![Time-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Time-icon.png) Read Time: 2 mins. It seems no one is immune to a cyber-attack these days. From the recent cyber warfare waged against three major U.S. data providers—Dun & Bradstreet Corp, Altegrity Inc’s Kroll Background America Inc and Reed Elsevier’s LexisNexis—to the reoccurring attacks from the Syrian Electronic Army, a group that has been responsible for hacking high-profile... [Read More](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/creating-network-visibility-while-fighting-your-next-cyber-security-attack) [![NAVIGATING THE PERILS OF DOWNTIME WITH A BYPASS SWITCH](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Niagara-2831-300x200_b90df5786ba07cc0e349a1b56a0f69de.png)](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/navigating-the-perils-of-downtime-with-a-bypass-switch) ### [NAVIGATING THE PERILS OF DOWNTIME WITH A BYPASS SWITCH](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/navigating-the-perils-of-downtime-with-a-bypass-switch) [Brian Shannon - VP Product](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/author/brian) | ![Date-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Date-icon.png) May 2, 2014 | ![Time-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Time-icon.png) Read Time: 2 mins. Many business execs still scratch their heads when it comes to their disaster recovery (DR) or business continuity strategy – or lack thereof. However, having uncertainty as to where to start should not get in the way of ensuring that your DR plan is full-fledged and bullet proof – especially when the financial and reputational consequences are... [Read More](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/navigating-the-perils-of-downtime-with-a-bypass-switch) [![THE COMPLETE NEED-TO-KNOW BYPASS SWITCH GUIDE](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/2818_e0ffd1a59b8c8f4031703bbc767a8ebb.png)](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/the-complete-need-to-know-bypass-switch-guide) ### [THE COMPLETE NEED-TO-KNOW BYPASS SWITCH GUIDE](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/the-complete-need-to-know-bypass-switch-guide) [Brian Shannon - VP Product](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/author/brian) | ![Date-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Date-icon.png) April 24, 2014 | ![Time-icon](https://interfacemasters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Interface%20Technologies%20Theme/images/Time-icon.png) Read Time: 2 mins. The network monitoring space has been booming as of late. For instance, the real-time network monitoring market is slated to reach an impressive $670 million this year, according to Infiniti Research Limited. Furthermore, research from the Ponemon Institute shows that 91 percent of organizations have experienced an unplanned outage in the past 12... [Read More](https://interfacemasters.com/company/blog/company/hardware/the-complete-need-to-know-bypass-switch-guide) ## Looking for a Customized Solution? Let us help! ##### [Click Here](http://interfacemasters-21828002-hs-sites-com.sandbox.hs-sites.com/contact-us) to Set Up a Free Consultation We have a stock of ready-for-sale components for immediate shipment. click [here](https://interfacemasters.com/excess-inventory) for a searchable list. Please [Contact Us](https://interfacemasters.com/contact-us) for more information.