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Inside FreeBSD Netgraph: Behind the Curtain of Advanced Networking

Netgraph is FreeBSD’s powerful, graph-based networking subsystem that enables modular, real-time packet processing inside the kernel. This article breaks down how it works, how it compares to Linux Netfilter, and where it shines in real-world use cases like VPNs and firewalls.

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Network Offload and Socket Splicing (SO_SPLICE) in FreeBSD

FreeBSD's SO_SPLICE enables kernel-level TCP proxying, reducing CPU overhead and eliminating unnecessary data copies. This improves network efficiency, lowers latency, and enhances throughput. Now available in FreeBSD 14.2, it offers a streamlined solution for high-performance proxying.

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Core Infrastructure: Why You Need to Control Your NTP

Keeping accurate time on your network isn’t just a convenience—it’s essential for security, performance, and reducing unnecessary internet traffic. This article explores why running your own NTP server is a smart move, how to rein in misbehaving IoT devices, and why the NTP Pool Project is the best choice for sourcing reliable time.

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Controlling Your Core Infrastructure: DNS

Take charge of your network's performance and privacy by setting up your own DNS server. Learn how DNS queries work, why ISP-provided servers may hold you back, and how a well-configured caching DNS server can drastically improve speed and control across your infrastructure.

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Key Considerations for Benchmarking Network Storage Performance

When measuring network storage performance, it’s essential to account for factors like protocols, workloads, and testing tools. SMB, NFS, and iSCSI each bring unique strengths and challenges to the table. Learn how to optimize your NAS setup for accurate and meaningful benchmarking results.

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Winter 2024 Roundup: Storage and Network Diagnostics

Check out this season's investigation-themed collection of top diagnostics stories. From uncovering ZFS bugs to solving FreeBSD network challenges, see how our expertise addresses the toughest technical issues.

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Fall 2024 Top Reads for Open Source Enthusiasts

This season’s must-reads for open source enthusiasts include ZFS pool optimization tips, benchmarking insights, FreeBSD NAS best practices, and an in-depth look at bhyve. Stay informed, inspired, and ready to tackle your next challenge!

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FreeBSD vs. Linux – Tracing and Troubleshooting

When troubleshooting a Linux or FreeBSD system, you need to be able to probe the system to find answers as to why it is behaving in a particular way. In this article, we'll provide an overview of some of the basic tools and introduce the FreeBSD equivalents of common Linux tracing and troubleshooting tools.

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FreeBSD vs. Linux – 5 Factors When Considering FreeBSD vs Linux – Package Management

The popularity of package managers permeates all Unix distributions. Yet there are subtle differences in the approach that Linux vs. FreeBSD take in handling packages. How does Linux compare to FreeBSD's way of managing packages? We have identified key points to consider in the software lifecycle management of both in the article below.

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FreeBSD vs. Linux – Key Differences Between FreeBSD and Linux Networking

Networking is incredibly important to any OS implementation. Let’s discuss several network technologies where Linux and FreeBSD have equivalent but different implementations.

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