Stephen Cooper

Stephen Cooper

Stephen Cooper has taken a close interest in online security since his thesis on Internet encryption in the early 90s. That formed part of his BSC (Hons) in Computing and Informatics at the University of Plymouth. In those days, encapsulation techniques were just being formulated and Cooper kept an eye on those methodologies as they evolved into the VPN industry. Cooper went on to study an MSC in Advanced Manufacturing Systems and Kingston University. He also holds an MSc Advanced Security and Digital Forensics from Edinburgh Napier University.

Cooper worked as a technical consultant, sitting DBA exams and specializing in Oracle Applications. With a long experience as a programmer, Cooper is able to assess systems by breaking into programs and combing through the code. Knowledge of IT development and operations working practices helps him to focus his reviews on the attributes of software that are really important to IT professionals.

After working as an IT consultant across Europe and the USA, he has become adept at explaining complicated technology in everyday terms. He is a people person with an interest in technology

Articles by Stephen

Not sure whether to choose open-source or proprietary SDN? Learn the key benefits and drawbacks to help you make the best decision.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on January 31, 2025
Software-defined networks offer a logical layer on top of the actual physical network that you operate. Find out about revamping your network with this strategy.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on January 31, 2025
Cacti is a free system monitoring tool provided by The Cacti Group, Inc. We look into the company.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on November 7, 2024
Icinga is a free system monitoring tool so how does its developer make money? We research the company behind the tool. 
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on November 7, 2024
Nagios was the star of the open-source system monitoring universe, so when the platform went private, all hell broke loose. 
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on November 7, 2024
Open-source hypervisors give businesses free virtualization systems. We review the best packages to look for.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on November 5, 2024
A hypervisor provides system isolation for security and efficient resource sharing on a server. We assess the best services. 
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on February 13, 2026
Opmantek has become hard to find; this is because the company was taken over by FirstWave in 2022. We detail the operations of both companies.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on October 31, 2024
VMware is the leading provider of virtualization platforms. We examine the company and its products and identify its main rivals.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on October 30, 2024
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