Routing & switching methods Technology Overview

Routing & switching methods News

June 10, 2016 10 Jun'16
SolarWinds debuts NPM 12; HPE touts converged system

ICYMI: SolarWinds launches NPM 12; HPE introduces a converged system for machine devices; IDC reports switching and routing revenues remain flat for the first quarter.
August 17, 2015 17 Aug'15
SDN blogs: How white box networking saves money

In this week's blogs, experts explain why white box networking costs less, and the differences between SD-WAN and WAN optimization.
January 20, 2015 20 Jan'15
CIOs to boost spending on switching, plugging network breaches

Study of North American CIOs finds them ready to increase spending on WLANs, security and switching.
April 05, 2012 05 Apr'12
With CCIE Data Center, can network engineers become data center gurus?

With its new CCIE Data Center certification, Cisco offers training that allows network engineers to work across IT silos.

Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content

Clos network

A Clos network is a type of non-blocking, multistage switching architecture that reduces the number of ports required in an interconnected fabric. Continue Reading
VoIP Learning Guide

This guide explains what VoIP is, how it's used, and how it fits into the enterprise. Check back often for updates and new additions. Continue Reading

Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.

SD-WAN best path to virtualized networks of the future

Four approaches could create virtualized networks 10 years from now. Out of SD-WAN, SDN, overlays, and virtual routers and switches, SD-WAN looks like the frontrunner. Continue Reading

We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.

Packet vs. circuit switching data networks: An expert explains the differences

Network administration expert, Lindi Horton answers a query regarding packet vs. circuit switching in regards to data networks by using an analogy to help explain the concept of both. Continue Reading
IP telephony QoS: VoIP traffic management and prioritization

When conventional solutions don't improve IP telephony QoS issues, VoIP traffic management can help. Learn how to prioritize VoIP traffic, address voice delay and provide Class of Service-based routing. Continue Reading
Difference between circuit-switching and packet-switching in examples

What is the difference between a circuit switching and packet switching? Our networking fundamentals expert gives examples of packet switching and circuit switching in this response. Continue Reading