At Merit, we're always trying to stay one step ahead of technology trends so that we can make sure our network is ready for your future. Here are some top trends reshaping networking that we're watching for 2017: This…
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You might have heard… Merit turned 50 years old this year, and we're pretty proud to have been able to serve our Michigan communities and beyond for such a long time. 2016 saw many other milestone anniversaries in computer science…
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"There is no reason any individual would want a computer in their home." - Founder and former CEO of Digital Equipment Corp., 1977 "The horse is here to stay but the automobile is only a novelty - a fad." -…
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Since the dawn of networking, engineers and administrators have worked to develop The Best Naming Convention for the devices on their network. They have tried everything from locale-based to function-based, numbering devices at a single location or across a network…
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Veeam's Availability Suite v8 was named the Product of the Year for Backup and Disaster Recovery Software and Services in 2015 by TechTarget - and their newly released v9 is even better. Veeam Backup and Replication v9, part of the…
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5/3/2020: Update - Academica is a service no longer offered by Merit. Merit is pleased to announce that the Cloud Media service, powered by NJVid, now integrates with Academica ESP! Users can embed videos and other media from their Merit…
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On March 1, 2016, the DROWN Attack was announced. DROWN is a serious vulnerability for services that rely on SSL and TLS, such as HTTPS, and are essential for Internet security. These cryptographic protocols allow users to browse, shop, message,…
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The State of Michigan has joined 20 other states in passing legislation to require "enhanced 911" service, or e911, that will automatically display the phone number and detailed location information to the emergency dispatch. The aim of this legislation is…
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Members with Merit Cloud Media can access statistics showing how many media objects have been uploaded as well as how much storage is being used. Users who are administrators of their institution's Cloud Media service are able to access statistics…
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Like many universities across the country, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) has remained on the leading edge of enterprise IT through their utilization of recent advances in cloud computing and virtualization on campus. These innovative technologies have enabled them…
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