Choosing the right web server can make or break your website’s performance. With so many options available Apache, NGINX, LiteSpeed, OpenLiteSpeed, Caddy, and Lighttpd how do you know which one is the fastest, most efficient, and best suited for your needs?

To find out, we conducted a comprehensive benchmark, testing these six popular web servers under different conditions, including static file handling, high concurrency, large file downloads, and sustained traffic simulations. Our goal? To identify the best-performing server in terms of speed, resource usage, and reliability.

Tor is free software that allows a user to have complete anonymity online. It can be used to avoid having websites and applications track your location or attempt to identify you. It does this by routing your network data through a pool of servers around the world, while also stripping identifying information from packet headers.

Creating Virtual Networks (VLANs)

Virtual Networks (VLANs) segment networks to improve performance, security, and traffic management. They help isolate devices and users, reducing the risk of unauthorized access and limiting the spread of potential threats within a network. This guide covers VLAN creation and device assignment using UniFi and third-party gateways

SSH port forwarding, sometimes referred to as SSH tunneling, is a method for safely transmitting data over an encrypted SSH connection between a local and distant server.  It allows users to securely connect to resources or services that firewalls could otherwise prevent or restrict.

To level up your network administration game, you should consider running ntop on your Raspberry Pi

You don't need expensive equipment to monitor your home network. All you need is a Raspberry Pi and a little time to set it up.

Pi.Alert

WIFI / LAN intruder detector.

Scan the devices connected to your WIFI / LAN and alert you the connection of unknown devices. It also warns the disconnection of "always connected" devices.

sudo systemctl enable NetworkManager.service

Alex Chang has created a Raspberry Pi-powered geodesic dome that features LEDs and fiber optic cables that flash when network traffic is detected.