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3rd February 2026

What Is an AS Number? Why You Need an ASN & How to Get One

By Tom Lloyd-Roberts

An AS Number (Autonomous System Number) is a unique identifier for a network on the internet. It represents a...

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28th January 2026

How LINX Supports Data Privacy Through Resilient Infrastructure 

By Tom Lloyd-Roberts

Every day, terabytes of data travels across the internet. From cloud applications to financial transactions, your data is constantly...

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23rd January 2026

Understanding DDoS Attacks & How to Protect Networks

By Tom Lloyd-Roberts

A Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack is when a target, such as a server, website or network is overwhelmed...

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5th December 2025

What Is Cloud Connectivity? A Clear Definition and Why It Matters

By Tom Lloyd-Roberts

Cloud connectivity refers to the ability to establish secure, reliable connections between your network and cloud service providers (CSPs)...

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14th November 2025

What is an Internet Exchange Point? Everything You Need to Know About IXPs

By Tom Lloyd-Roberts

An Internet Exchange (IX), or Internet Exchange Point (IXP), is a physical location where different networks connect and exchange...

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31st October 2025

What is Network Resilience? And Why Does It Matter?

By Tom Lloyd-Roberts

In today’s digital world, we expect the internet to be fast, reliable, and always available. But behind the scenes...

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31st October 2025

Boo! It’s BGP: Why Peering Shouldn’t Be Scary 👻

By Lynsey Buckingham

As the nights grow darker and the pumpkins glow brighter, it’s time to confront one of the most misunderstood...

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22nd October 2025

What Is Peering? A Clear Definition and Why It Matters

By Lynsey Buckingham

Peering is a foundational concept in how the Internet works—but what does it actually mean? In networking, peering refers...

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