Published inITNEXT·PinnedHow to use Netmaker v0.10, a WireGuard® Virtual Networking Platform (Deep Dive)In this guide, we’ll be stepping through the installation, configuration, and usage of Netmaker v0.10. If you’re not familiar, Netmaker is a virtual networking platform built on top of WireGuard®, an extremely performant VPN protocol. It’s very, very fast and extremely efficient. You might think of Netmaker as: a WireGuard®…Networking15 min readNetworking15 min read
Published innetmaker·Aug 7Tailscale vs WireGuardIntroduction WireGuard is a next-gen, open source VPN protocol. It is easy to implement, provides extremely fast speeds, and has modern cryptography. Tailscale is a VPN service built on top of the WireGuard protocol. It provides secure networking for teams and individuals, allowing them to create a network amongst their devices…VPN6 min readVPN6 min read
Published innetmaker·Aug 1Tailscale vs ZeroTierBusinesses have migrated towards a “remote first” and “cloud first” posture. In this world, traditional corporate firewalls with physical routers and switches are going away. Additionally, the rise of IoT and Edge Computing has made networking more complex, with corporate devices often deployed in public networks. Companies have had to…VPN5 min readVPN5 min read
Published innetmaker·Jul 27Understanding M2M: Machine-to-Machine CommunicationWhat is M2M? Machine-to-Machine (M2M) refers to direct communication between devices using any communication channel, including wired and wireless. The concept, which is a fundamental part of the Internet of Things (IoT) and Edge Computing frameworks, allows the systems to exchange and act on information without any human intervention. Devices requiring M2M communication…IoT5 min readIoT5 min read
Published innetmaker·Jul 25How to implement a Mesh Network on AWSThis story was originally published by Nikitas Gargoulakis in dev.to, and all rights go to him. You can read the original article here. I am re-posting to Medium with his permission. It was sometime ago, that Iwas working in a complex Greenfield project. We had to design a secure infrastructure…AWS9 min readAWS9 min read
Published innetmaker·Jul 20Remote Access VPN to a Private Azure Windows Server with WireGuard and NetmakerIntro If you use Azure, you may deploy resources that you don’t want to expose publicly. For instnace, a Windows Server. In these scenarios, the resource will be contained in an Azure Virtual Network and Subnet. But how do you access these resources remotely from your devices? Azure has their own…Cloud5 min readCloud5 min read
Published inITNEXT·Jul 19Create an AWS Remote Access VPN Gateway with WireGuard and NetmakerIntro An AWS account typically consists of multiple VPC’s and private subnets. You may wish to provide remote access to private subnets or endpoints on AWS without exposing them publicly. AWS has their own remote access VPN solution called “AWS Client VPN”. However, this can be unnecessarily expensive. With several users…AWS5 min readAWS5 min read
Published innetmaker·Dec 22, 2022How to Automate your WireGuard Virtual Networks with NMCTL and NetmakerNetmaker recently released a new tool called nmctl, which makes automating virtual networks, and WireGuard, even easier! Netmaker is a super powerful platform for automating virtual networks, however, up until now, you needed to use the UI to manage your networks. With NMCTL, all the power of the admin dashboard…Network Security3 min readNetwork Security3 min read
Published innetmaker·Dec 6, 2022Why Businesses Need a Management Platform to Fully leverage WireGuard ®Wireguard® is a relatively new VPN protocol that has been gaining popularity among businesses due to its fast speed, low overhead, and strong security features. In order to take full advantage of the benefits of WireGuard ®, it is important for businesses to use a management platform that can help…Network Security2 min readNetwork Security2 min read
Published innetmaker·Dec 6, 2022Why Every Enterprise Should Be Using WireGuard ®WireGuard® is a next-generation secure networking protocol that has the potential to revolutionize how enterprises think about their networks. While there are many different VPN protocols out there, WireGuard stands out for its simplicity, speed, and security. One of the key benefits of WireGuard ® is its simplicity. Unlike other…Wireguard2 min readWireguard2 min read
