Extreme Networks partners with C1 and KSU for AI-powered cloud networking

Discover why campus network analytics is crucial in 2025. Learn how data-driven insights improve performance, security, and scalability for educational networks. 📊🔐📶 #CampusNetworkAnalytics #DataDrivenInsights #EdTech #NetworkSecurity #Scalability #Education2025 #TechInEducation #SmartCampuses #NetworkPerformance

It’s time to rethink the traditional campus LAN model. Explore how modern Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) can bring simplicity, security, and scalability to your campus — without the legacy complexity. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gi5PDS4P #HigherEd #Networking #NaaS #CampusIT #DigitalTransformation #NetworkSecurity #SimplifyIT

Wi-Fi 7 for #education that scales securely, for schools, universities, and professional integrators. - Campus network aligned with academic IT and integrator efficiency. Higher service levels, compliance, and tighter TCO control. - Flexible authentication. Native support for RADIUS, Azure AD/M365, eduroam, RadSec, LDAP, Google LDAP with policy-based access and full auditing. - SmartCast in classrooms and dorms. Personal streaming without credential leakage. Fewer help-desk tickets and a better learning experience. - No license traps or hidden fees. Predictable TCO, investment focused on deployment quality and services, not subscriptions. - Security by design. WPA3-Enterprise/802.1X, role-based segmentation, admin/POS isolation, and change traceability. - Rapid rollout. Reuse cabling and racks, zero-touch cloud activation, go live in days. - Non-disruptive operations. Phased migrations, controlled maintenance windows, pre-approved templates. Teaching and research stay online. For campuses: higher service levels, compliance, and budget control. For integrators: repeatable templates, clear SLAs, and sustainable costs with remote operations. #Education #EdTech #CampusWiFi #AzureAD #RADIUS #eduroam #RadSec #WPA3 #ZeroTouch #Cybersecurity #TCO #MSP #SystemIntegrators #Schools #Universities #Campus #EnGenius

Ever Wondered How TryHackMe Serves Hundreds of Isolated Labs Safely? 🖥️🔐 I recently looked into how TryHackMe manages its virtual labs, and honestly, the tech behind it is amazing! 💥 Every time you start a lab, it feels like magic – a VM shows up, an IP is assigned, and you can start hacking safely. 🧩 But behind the scenes, there’s a smart cloud system making it all work. Here’s a sneak peek 👀: 🧠 Orchestration Layer – Automatically creates and deletes VMs for thousands of learners at the same time. 🧱 Private Subnets – Each lab gets its own unique IP (like x.x.32.15), so no two users conflict. ⚙️ Auto-Scaling Cloud Servers – Traffic spikes? The system grows automatically to keep labs fast. 🔄 Lifecycle Management – Labs last 30–120 mins, then VMs & IPs are recycled. It’s like a self-cleaning playground! 🧹 💿 Base Images – VMs come pre-configured with all tools, ready to use. 🌐 Access Gateways – VPN routes your traffic safely, keeping labs isolated from the internet. 🔐 In short: TryHackMe labs are fully automated. Click “Start Machine”, and a VM 💻 spins up from a base image, gets a unique IP, and connects through a VPN. Labs run on auto-scaling cloud servers ☁️ and last 30–120 mins ⏱️ before being deleted, keeping every environment safe and ready for learning. 🛠️ Tech Stack Behind the Scenes: ☁️ Cloud: AWS & GCP 🐳 Containers & Virtualization: Docker, KVM, QEMU 🌐 Networking: VPN, VLANs, private subnets ⚙️ Automation & Orchestration: Ansible, Kubernetes, custom scripts 📊 Monitoring & Logging: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack 🔒 Security: IDS/IPS, temporary VMs, automatic cleanup Every lab session is completely safe and isolated, even while thousands of learners use the same labs at the same time. 🤯 💡 Want the full tech details? 👉 Read my Hashnode article here: https://lnkd.in/gp3HdKiw 🔁 If you liked this, share it and let’s spread the cyber-learning magic! 🌐💻 🌟 Where Are You on Your TryHackMe Journey? I’m currently in the top 5% (MAGE) and in the Sapphire league! 🏆 Where are you on your TryHackMe journey? Beginner, Explorer, or higher leagues? Connect with me: https://lnkd.in/gkhA5vi9 Follow for more tech insights & blogs: https://lnkd.in/gwXNb9Ff

What if cutting-edge cybersecurity training didn’t require high-end computers? At UM-Flint, that’s becoming reality … via the cloud. Students will be able to replicate published research, ramp up hands-on experience and collaborate without being limited by hardware. This project will bridge the gap between equity and innovation and help students learn at the intersection of cybersecurity and AI. Click the link below for more. https://lnkd.in/e3QX7h5A 

🔐 Cybersecurity Tip of the Week: Outsmart Social Engineers Don’t let curiosity be your weakest link. Social engineering thrives on urgency, authority, or curiosity. 🎭 ✅ Verify before you click — Hover over links, check sender addresses, and call known contacts to confirm requests. ✅ Never share credentials — Legit companies will NEVER ask for your password via email or text. ✅ Think before you act — If it feels “off,” pause. Report suspicious messages to your IT team. This week, I’m also thrilled to announce: 👉 Wednesday = BIG NEWS! 👉 I’ll be revealing that I’ve landed my next role — thanks to relentless upskilling, hands-on labs, and community support. (Spoiler: It involves cloud security & Azure!) 📸 P.S. Here’s a sneak peek of my latest lab win: [Image: Terminal output showing curl command accessing an Azure VM with “Welcome to Azure! My name is myVM.”] Getting real-world experience in the Azure Portal — because theory only gets you so far. Grateful for every mentor, resource, and late-night lab session that got me here. Let’s keep learning, sharing, and staying secure together. 💪

A Note for the Next Generation If you are choosing IT or computer science simply because it feels safe, think again. Only enter if you love technology, enjoy solving complex problems, and are ready to keep learning for the next 20 years. Safe service roles are shrinking. Growth will come from product engineering, AI, data, cloud, cybersecurity, and R&D not from easy outsourcing work. If you’re not passionate or ready to stay relevant, your journey may be slower and riskier than it was for earlier generations. Source-Linkedin.

Traditional surveillance storage is falling short in the education industry. Wasabi's Danny Collins explains how forward-thinking IT leaders are using the cloud to manage rising costs, complexity, and compliance demands. https://bit.ly/4qdtYAK #videosurveillance #datastorage #cloud

SAIC just gave UAH $50,000 for a cloud computing center. Fortune 500 companies don't usually fund university programs unless they see something coming. The future of work is in the cloud. As a student watching these industry partnerships unfold, I'm seeing something significant. SAIC isn't just being generous. They're investing in their future workforce. The numbers tell the story: • 15-year partnership between SAIC and UAH • Fortune 500 company funding education • Direct pipeline to cyber defense jobs • AWS Academy participation (rare in Alabama) This Cloud Center of Excellence will offer five graduate courses. Students get AWS certifications, analytics training, and hands-on projects. Faculty are already planning a full master's program with Microsoft Azure. Here's what excites me most. Industry is meeting academia halfway. Companies like SAIC see the skills gap. They're not waiting for universities to catch up. They're funding the solution directly. For students like me, this represents opportunity. Real skills, industry connections, and job prospects in one package. The defense sector needs cyber professionals. Cloud computing skills are becoming non-negotiable. Universities that partner with industry win. Students who take advantage of these programs win bigger. What other industry-university partnerships are you seeing that signal future workforce needs? #CloudComputing #CyberSecurity #HigherEducation 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲꞉ https://lnkd.in/gMPQjutq

At Google Public Sector, we believe that our most important investment isn't just in technology, but in the people who use it to serve our communities. A skilled workforce is a secure and innovative one, and we're committed to helping build that. We’re thrilled to celebrate the launch of Google Skills, a unified learning platform that brings the best of Google's resources together to empower the public and private sectors. 🤝 With Google Skills, your teams and institutions can: ✅ Get mission-ready: Access practical training in critical areas like cybersecurity, AI, and cloud. ✅ Learn without barriers: Explore no-cost training and certification resources from Google Cloud and Google DeepMind, specifically available for many universities, nonprofits, and workforce agencies. ✅ Gain hands-on experience: Move from theory to practice with Gemini-assisted labs that provide real-world, interactive learning. This is more than a training platform; it’s a partnership to help public servants and educators build what's next. Discover more: https://lnkd.in/gMDZNPaW