Switches & Routers

Switches and routers are both fundamental networking devices used to connect devices within a network, but they serve different purposes and operate at different layers of the OSI model.

Now is the time for network planning to address the issues AI workloads and new traffic patterns will have on existing network infrastructures.

Enterprise Connectivity

Preparing the Network for the Surge in AI Workloads Preparing the Network for the Surge in AI Workloads

Now is the time to engage in network planning exercises to address the issues AI workloads and new traffic patterns will have on existing network infrastructures.

byLori MacVittie

Sep 27, 2024

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1 Min Read

Enterprises investing in new infrastructure to support AI will have to choose between InfiniBand and Ethernet

Enterprise Connectivity

The Impact of AI on The Ethernet Switch Market The Impact of AI on The Ethernet Switch Market

byPam Baker, Contributing Writer

Sep 16, 2024

1 Min Read

Quality of Service (QoS) in computer networks provides network engineers with the means to prioritize latency-sensitive traffic flows.

Enterprise Connectivity

Quality of Service (QoS) in Computer Networks: Boosting Performance Quality of Service (QoS) in Computer Networks: Boosting Performance

byBob Wallace, Featured Writer

Jun 13, 2024

1 Min Read

China APT Cracks Cisco Firmware in Attacks Against the US and Japan

Switches & Routers

China APT Cracks Cisco Firmware in Attacks Against the US and Japan China APT Cracks Cisco Firmware in Attacks Against the US and Japan

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer, Dark Reading

Sep 28, 2023

1 Min Read

Arista Rolls Out New Products Aimed at Supporting Next-Generation Compute

Switches & Routers

Arista Rolls Out New Products Aimed at Supporting Next-Generation Compute Arista Rolls Out New Products Aimed at Supporting Next-Generation Compute

byZeus Kerravala, Founder and Principal Analyst with ZK Research

Dec 15, 2022

1 Min Read

Hackers Targeting Router Devices: Is Your Household Vulnerable?

Switches & Routers

Hackers Targeting Router Devices: Is Your Household Vulnerable?Hackers Targeting Router Devices: Is Your Household Vulnerable?

Jun 8, 2021

1 Min Read

Kiss Your Branch Router Goodbye

Switches & Routers

Kiss Your Branch Router Goodbye

Kiss Your Branch Router Goodbye

byNirav Shah, Vice President of Products and Solutions, Fortinet

Is a New Network Just a Virtual Router?

Switches & Routers

Is a New Network Just a Virtual Router?

Is a New Network Just a Virtual Router?

Switches & Routers

P4: Programming the Network's Forwarding Plane

P4: Programming the Network's Forwarding Plane

Switches & Routers

Ethernet Switch Market on a Roll

Ethernet Switch Market on a Roll

byNetwork Computing Editors

Switches & Routers

MAC Address Learning Basics

MAC Address Learning Basics

Switches & Routers

EIGRP: A Multi-Vendor Demo

EIGRP: A Multi-Vendor Demo

Switches & Routers

Destructive 'VPNFilter' Attack Network Uncovered

Destructive 'VPNFilter' Attack Network Uncovered

byKelly Jackson Higgins

Switches & Routers

OpenDaylight Tutorial: Connecting OpenFlow Switches

OpenDaylight Tutorial: Connecting OpenFlow Switches

byPackt Publishing

Switches & Routers

How to Size Routers and Firewalls

How to Size Routers and Firewalls

byPeter Welcher

Switches & Routers

Troubleshooting a Router Installation

Troubleshooting a Router Installation

byTony Fortunato

Switches & Routers

Network Design: Router Vs. Switch

Network Design: Router Vs. Switch

byPeter Welcher

Switches & Routers

'Slingshot' Cyber Espionage Campaign Hacks Routers

'Slingshot' Cyber Espionage Campaign Hacks Routers

byKelly Jackson Higgins

Switches & Routers

Is Networking Becoming a Commodity?

Is Networking Becoming a Commodity?

Switches & Routers

Managing Switches with REST and Thrift APIs

Managing Switches with REST and Thrift APIs

byPackt Publishing

Switches & Routers

New Standards Will Shore up Internet Router Security

New Standards Will Shore up Internet Router Security

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer, Dark Reading

Switches & Routers

Cisco SMI Still Exposing Network Switches Online

Cisco SMI Still Exposing Network Switches Online

byKelly Sheridan

Switches & Routers

Using iPerf to Test Router Throughput

Using iPerf to Test Router Throughput

byTony Fortunato

Switches & Routers

Measuring Router Performance Using Netscout OptiView XG

Measuring Router Performance Using Netscout OptiView XG

byTony Fortunato

Switches & Routers

Python Networking: Configuring VLANs

Python Networking: Configuring VLANs

Switches & Routers

A Cisco Router Speed Test

A Cisco Router Speed Test

byTony Fortunato

Switches & Routers

Cisco Warns Of Defective Clock Part

Cisco Warns Of Defective Clock Part

byNetwork Computing Editors

Switches & Routers

Open Networking Options Grow

Open Networking Options Grow

byMarcia Savage

Switches & Routers

Using Wireshark To Ease Network Configuration

Using Wireshark To Ease Network Configuration

byTony Fortunato

Switches & Routers

Troubleshooting Port Channels On Cisco Nexus 5500 Switches

Troubleshooting Port Channels On Cisco Nexus 5500 Switches

byCarole Warner Reece

Switches & Routers

Troubleshooting High CPU Usage On Cisco Nexus 7000

Troubleshooting High CPU Usage On Cisco Nexus 7000

byPeter Welcher

Switches & Routers

5 Basic Switch Settings You Must Know

5 Basic Switch Settings You Must Know

Network Switches: The Most Popular Models Compared

Switches & Routers

Network Switches: The Most Popular Models Compared

Network Switches: The Most Popular Models Compared

byNetwork Computing Editors

Switches & Routers

Router Basics: The Lost Configuration

Router Basics: The Lost Configuration

byTony Fortunato

Switches & Routers

Designing For Cisco Nexus 9000

Designing For Cisco Nexus 9000

byPeter Welcher

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