--- title: Netagen Blog Homepage | Netagen Blog (2) description: Netagen provides turnkey deployments of UC and networking solutions, as well as ongoing management, maintenance, monitoring (NOC), and troubleshooting. Headquartered in Ottawa and with offices across Canada, Combat services many of the country’s largest Federal and Provincial Government Departments, Municipalities, Healthcare, Police Force, Education and Fortune 1000 companies. (2) --- [![NETAGEN-LOGO-transparent](https://blog.netagen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/NETAGEN-LOGO-transparent.png?width=194&height=39&name=NETAGEN-LOGO-transparent.png "NETAGEN-LOGO-transparent")](https://netagen.com) Open main menu Close main menu English # Resources for management of next generation contact centers, collaboration solutions and IT and Infrastructure solutions. Select Category Avaya Support Case Study Cloud Managed Network Cybersecurity Migrate to Cloud Network Continuity Next Generation 911 Unified Communications wifi Zoom Posts by: ## Netagen Blog ![Public Vs Private Vs Hybrid Cloud Solutions](https://blog.netagen.com/hubfs/Public%20vs%20Private%20vs%20Hybrid%20Cloud%20(1).jpg) ### [Public vs Private Cloud vs Hybrid Cloud - A Quick Overview On Cloud Deployment Models](https://blog.netagen.com/en/public-vs-private-vs-hybrid-cloud) Feb 6, 2023 9:19:11 AM Netagen supports Enterprise, Government, Health Care, and Education organizations in migrating legacy systems to secure cloud-based network environments to achieve greater simplicity, scalability, velocity, and long-term cost efficiencies.  Today's blog will cover the key differences between the three cloud deployment models: public, private, and hybrid.  [Netagen Blog](https://blog.netagen.com/en/author/netagen-blog) [Read More](https://blog.netagen.com/en/public-vs-private-vs-hybrid-cloud) ![Best NAC Network Access Control](https://blog.netagen.com/hubfs/network-access-control-nac.jpg) [Cloud Managed Network](https://blog.netagen.com/en/tag/cloud-managed-network) ### [5 Things You Need to Know about a Modern-day Network Access Control (NAC) Solution](https://blog.netagen.com/en/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-a-modern-day-network-access-control-nac-solution) Dec 12, 2022 9:00:00 AM **   1)  NAC Is Built on an 802.1X Framework** [Netagen Blog](https://blog.netagen.com/en/author/netagen-blog) [Read More](https://blog.netagen.com/en/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-a-modern-day-network-access-control-nac-solution) [Next Generation 911](https://blog.netagen.com/en/tag/next-generation-911) ### [Netagen Talks to Tareq Cora - Communications Engineer at Toronto Fire Services](https://blog.netagen.com/en/netagen-talks-to-tareq-cora-communications-engineer-at-toronto-fire-services) Nov 24, 2022 2:03:42 PM ![NG911 Interview with Tareq Cora - Communications Engineer at Toronto Fire Services](https://blog.netagen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Netagen%20Blog%20Banner%20-Tareq%20Cora.jpg?width=1996&height=599&name=Netagen%20Blog%20Banner%20-Tareq%20Cora.jpg) Tareq Cora is part of the Technology Division, in particular the Radio section at the Toronto Fire Services. He is responsible for mission critical communication including the Toronto Fire Service's Radio infrastructure, Station Alerting and 911 communications. He is currently supporting two complete communication centers, 85 Fire Stations, and approximately 150 Emergency response vehicles. [Netagen Blog](https://blog.netagen.com/en/author/netagen-blog) [Read More](https://blog.netagen.com/en/netagen-talks-to-tareq-cora-communications-engineer-at-toronto-fire-services) ![Nordion New Network Management Solutions](https://blog.netagen.com/hubfs/Nordion%E2%80%99s%20new%20networking%20solution%20image%20.jpg) [Case Study](https://blog.netagen.com/en/tag/case-study) ### [Nordion’s new networking solution improves efficiency and reliability](https://blog.netagen.com/en/nordions-new-networking-solution-improves-efficiency-and-reliability) Oct 28, 2022 8:28:11 AM ##  In an around-the-clock industry where downtime is not an option, the global health science company turned to Avaya to upgrade its existing network. [Netagen Blog](https://blog.netagen.com/en/author/netagen-blog) [Read More](https://blog.netagen.com/en/nordions-new-networking-solution-improves-efficiency-and-reliability) ![Linamar simplifies operations with world class data management solutions](https://blog.netagen.com/hubfs/Linamar%20image%20.jpg) [Case Study](https://blog.netagen.com/en/tag/case-study) ### [Linamar simplifies operations with world-class data solutions](https://blog.netagen.com/en/linamar-simplifies-operations-with-world-class-data-solution) Oct 26, 2022 4:58:57 PM ## Netagen (rebranded from Combat Networks) provided the perfect solution for Linamar. ## Automotive, energy, and mobile parts manufacturers turn to Netagen and Avaya to provide uniform, centralized communications that save on costs. [Netagen Blog](https://blog.netagen.com/en/author/netagen-blog) [Read More](https://blog.netagen.com/en/linamar-simplifies-operations-with-world-class-data-solution) ![Cybersecurity Best Practices](https://blog.netagen.com/hubfs/Cybersecurity%20without%20words.jpg) [Cybersecurity](https://blog.netagen.com/en/tag/cybersecurity) ### [5 Cybersecurity Best Practices To Prevent Ransomware Attacks](https://blog.netagen.com/en/5-cybersecurity-best-practices-to-prevent-ransomware-attacks) Oct 25, 2022 2:04:53 PM Apple, Acer, JBS, Kronos, Shutterfly, and Planned Parenthood are a few organizations to fall victim to some of the biggest ransomware attacks in 2021. As reported by [Help Net Security](https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2021/11/03/ransomware-attacks-q3-2021/), Ransomware attacks increased 148% in Q3 2021, showing no sign of slowing down.   [Netagen Blog](https://blog.netagen.com/en/author/netagen-blog) [Read More](https://blog.netagen.com/en/5-cybersecurity-best-practices-to-prevent-ransomware-attacks) ![Virtual Private Cloud Providers](https://blog.netagen.com/hubfs/private%20cloud%20pic.jpg) [Cloud Managed Network](https://blog.netagen.com/en/tag/cloud-managed-network) ### [What Are The Common Variations Of Private Cloud?](https://blog.netagen.com/en/what-are-the-common-variations-of-private-cloud) Oct 19, 2022 4:43:34 PM More than 72% of our public sector customers choose private cloud services for added privacy, access control, and long-term cost efficiencies. However, “private cloud” is such a broad term, so in today’s blog, we will elaborate on the various private cloud environments. [Netagen Blog](https://blog.netagen.com/en/author/netagen-blog) [Read More](https://blog.netagen.com/en/what-are-the-common-variations-of-private-cloud) ![Video Integration into Niagara College Unified Communications](https://blog.netagen.com/hubfs/NC-WC-1200x630-1.jpg) [Case Study](https://blog.netagen.com/en/tag/case-study) ### [Ontario's Top Applied Arts and Technology College enhances Communication and Collaboration with Netagen](https://blog.netagen.com/en/ontarios-top-applied-arts-and-technology-college-enhances-communication-and-collaboration-with-netagen) Oct 14, 2022 11:47:15 AM ## When Niagara College’s legacy unified communications no longer met the needs of their substantial growth, they needed a partner to modernize their unified communications to deliver dynamic health sciences education and training. --- "Netagen integrates well and their solutions are priced competitively” — John Levay, Niagara College Director of Information Technology Services [Netagen Blog](https://blog.netagen.com/en/author/netagen-blog) [Read More](https://blog.netagen.com/en/ontarios-top-applied-arts-and-technology-college-enhances-communication-and-collaboration-with-netagen) ![ExtremeCloud IQ Connect](https://blog.netagen.com/hubfs/blog_image_xiq_free2-1.jpg) [Cloud Managed Network](https://blog.netagen.com/en/tag/cloud-managed-network) ### [How to get started with ExtremeCloud IQ Connect for FREE](https://blog.netagen.com/en/how-to-get-started-with-extremecloud-iq-connect-for-free) Aug 11, 2022 11:48:57 AM Are you evaluating different ways to modernize your network to create a Single Pane of Glass solution? If the answer is yes, then keep on reading to learn how to take advantage of ExtremeCloud IQ's **subscription-free cloud management -** the *Connect* tier. [Netagen Blog](https://blog.netagen.com/en/author/netagen-blog) [Read More](https://blog.netagen.com/en/how-to-get-started-with-extremecloud-iq-connect-for-free) ![ExtremeCloud IQ is the top Network Management Platform](https://blog.netagen.com/hubfs/ExtremeCloud_Product-Image_1140x640.png) [Cloud Managed Network](https://blog.netagen.com/en/tag/cloud-managed-network) ### [Top 3 Reasons Why ExtremeCloud IQ is the Industry Leading Network Management Platform](https://blog.netagen.com/en/top-3-reasons-why-extremecloud-iq-is-the-industry-leading-network-management-platform) Aug 3, 2022 9:00:53 AM In our last blog post [*Cloud-Managed Networks: What is It and Why is Now the Time To Switch?*](https://blog.netagen.com/en/cloud-managed-networks-what-is-it-and-why-is-now-the-time-to-switch) we discussed [cloud-managed networking](https://netagen.com/cloud-networking-for-education/) (also referred to as centralized network management) and explained that the key benefit of having a centralized network management system is to manage all aspects of your network in one place, which enables your IT team to do more with less and make time for the work that matters. Today, we’ll be discussing the ExtremeCloud IQ solution and exploring the top three reasons why this cloud-managed network solution is second to none.  [Netagen Blog](https://blog.netagen.com/en/author/netagen-blog) [Read More](https://blog.netagen.com/en/top-3-reasons-why-extremecloud-iq-is-the-industry-leading-network-management-platform) [1](https://blog.netagen.com/en/author/netagen-blog) [2](https://blog.netagen.com/en/author/netagen-blog/page/2) [3](https://blog.netagen.com/en/author/netagen-blog/page/3) ![NETAGEN-LOGO-transparent](https://blog.netagen.com/hubfs/NETAGEN-LOGO-transparent.png "NETAGEN-LOGO-transparent") [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/NetagenCanada) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://ca.linkedin.com/company/combat-networks-netagen/) [Follow us on Twitter](https://twitter.com/netagencanada)