2012 – Page 9 – Router Switch Blog

Cisco Catalyst 2960 LAN Base Series & Catalyst 2960 LAN Lite Series

Posted on March 15, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech |

The Cisco Catalyst 2960-S and 2960 Series are fixed-configuration access switches designed for enterprise, midmarket, and branch office networks to provide lower total cost of ownership. The Cisco Catalyst 2960 and 2960-S Series Switches are the leading Layer 2 edge, providing…

General Questions Help You Realize Cisco Aironet 1250 Series Access Point

Posted on March 14, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

The Cisco Aironet 1250 Series is a component of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network, which can scale up to 18,000 access points with full Layer 3 mobility across central or remote locations on the enterprise campus, in branch offices, and…

The Benefits of Cisco VoIP

Posted on March 9, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

VoIP and IP telephony are becoming increasingly popular with large corporations and consumers alike. For many people, Internet Protocol (IP) is more than just a way to transport data, it’s also a tool that simplifies and streamlines a wide range…

Cisco’s UCS 3.0 Unveiled with Xeon Servers, Unified Management

Posted on March 9, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco is significantly expanding the management, networking and performance capabilities in its three-year-old Unified Computing System (UCS), an all-in-one solution that officials say is quickly gaining traction in the competitive converged data center market. With the UCS 3.0, Cisco is…

Cisco Helps Digital Signs Evolve into Multifunction Touchscreens

Posted on March 7, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Internet giant Cisco on Tuesday confirmed several additions to its digital signage portfolio, including a cloud-based management platform for allowing customers to create, deploy and manage customized signage content across high-definition, touchscreen displays connected by an IP network. Cisco is…

DHCP & DHCP Operation

Posted on March 6, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) works in a client/server mode. DHCP enables clients on an IP network to obtain or lease IP address or configuration from a DHCP server. This reduces workload when managing a large network. DHCP protocol is…

How to Upgrade the License on Your Cisco ASA?

Posted on March 5, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

The different licensing “levels” available on the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances allow an organization to buy only what they need while retaining the option to upgrade in the future, if necessary. For example, a small business with 15 employees may…

Video Show: “Lock it Down or Free it Up?”

Posted on March 2, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

On February 29th, at the RSA 2012 conference in San Francisco, Christopher Young, Senior Vice President of Cisco Security, delivered a rousing keynote address “Lock It Down or Free It Up?” …“All of these business realities have dramatically amplified network…

Cisco Ramps up Its Firewall Options

Posted on March 2, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Networking hardware company—Cisco, is upgrading its firewall technologies and even its own certification courses to better meet newer challenges in network security. Cisco has introduced a new “reimagined” firewall that adds a level of security smarts that could eventually show…

Cisco’s WAN Edge Routers

Posted on March 2, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco’s midrange routers can provide larger businesses with high-performance, secure head ends to aggregate branch office and remote user traffic and to provide ISPs cost-effective wide area network edge solutions. Cisco’s WAN aggregation router product line features the Cisco 7200…

WMC2012: Cisco Bridges Wi-Fi, Cellular Nets

Posted on February 29, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

At Mobile World Congress on Tuesday, Cisco announced its take on the reshaping of mobile networks that is emerging, saying it can build a Wi-Fi infrastructure spanning all the way from the access point to the core network. It unveiled products designed to…

Cisco Wanna Light Up Data Centers— Intent to Acquire Lightwire

Posted on February 28, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco is planning to acquire Allentown, Pennsylvania-based Company Lightwire Inc. to add optical connectivity in its high-speed networks. The acquisition will allow Cisco to deliver cost-effective, high-speed networks with the next generation of optical connectivity, allowing service provider and data…

Cisco Delivers 100G at 3,000 km without Regeneration

Posted on February 27, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco announced its coherent 100 Gigabit (100G) dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) solution, which exceeds 3,000 km in reach, without the need for complex Raman optical amplification technology or signal regeneration signals. This distance is 50% further than any non-Raman…

10 Cool Apps for Cisco Cius

Posted on February 24, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco Cius won a lot of praise. Also some experts listed 10 prominent apps for it: 1. Wyse PocketCloud 2.Pro.VMware View Client 3.Citrix Receiver for Cius 4.WorkPlace 5.ARALOC Content Protection and Distribution 6.WiFi Ruler 7.Webur Notes 8.Evernote 9.gbaHours Trial Time…

Doc Sharing: How to Migrate from Catalyst to Nexus?

Posted on February 23, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

How to migrate from a Catalyst-based data center to a Nexus-based data center? Are you still confused with layer 2 and Layer 3? Maybe the following document written by Jeremy Filliben can help you become a network expert. Migrating from…

Las Comunicaciones de Vídeo a Video son el Futuro

Posted on February 23, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

“Video will be the platform for all forms of communication in IT as we go forward. Cisco no longer makes devices that are not video capable.” John Chambers, CEO of networking company Cisco, said at the Oracle Open World conference…

Network Switch Compared: Cisco Catalyst 3750 Series or Juniper EX4200

Posted on February 21, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

What do people thought about Juniper’s EX switches Vs. Cisco Catalysts switches? Someone may answer like these: “Well the Juniper switches are much cheaper, that’s for sure. I don’t understand this Cisco-only mentality that’s out there – why would I…

Cisco, After Google, at Top of Green IT Rankings

Posted on February 20, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Greenpeace released the latest version of its Cool IT Leaderboard, tracking progress among 21 IT companies in embracing green energy for their own operations as well as advocating for policies that promote clean energy use worldwide. Google came out on…

How to Make Your Ethernet Crossover Cable?

Posted on February 17, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

An Ethernet crossover cable is a type of Ethernet cable used to connect computing devices together directly. Normal straight through or patch cables were used to connect from a host network interface controller (a computer or similar device) to a…

Ethernet Crossover Cable vs Ethernet LAN Cable

Posted on February 17, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

What is the difference between an ethernet cable and an ethernet “crossover” cable? I would like to wire my two computers together so that data could be transferred. Both computers have an available ethernet port. I have additional ethernet cables…

Cisco Appeals Microsoft-Skype Approval in EU

Posted on February 16, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco has appealed the European Commission’s approval of Microsoft’s Skype acquisition, asking for new conditions concerning interoperability. Cisco, the biggest maker of networking equipment, said that it is challenging Microsoft’s $8.5 billion takeover of Skype at the European Union’s top…

Cisco: What Mobile Internet Traffic Will Look Like by 2016?

Posted on February 15, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

According to the Cisco Visual Networking Index (VNI) Global Mobile Data Traffic Forecast for 2011 to 2016, worldwide mobile data traffic will increase 18-fold over the next five years, reaching 10.8 exabytes per month — or an annual run rate…