2013 - Router Switch Blog

Cisco Released Wave 2-Ready 802.11ac Access Point and Catalyst 3650

Posted on October 17, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco zeroed in on mobility with several product announcements at Interop New York that focused on improving the performance and simplifying the deployment of wireless LAN infrastructure. Cisco’s new Aironet…

Cisco Security Advisory: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Cisco ASA Software

Posted on October 15, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software is affected by the following vulnerabilities: IPsec VPN Crafted ICMP Packet Denial of Service Vulnerability SQL*Net Inspection Engine Denial of Service Vulnerability Digital Certificate Authentication Bypass Vulnerability …

Cisco Aironet 3700 Series-Meet and Exceed Mission-Critical Wireless Needs

Posted on October 14, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco released information about their new 3700 series access point with built-in 802.11ac. Incorporate high-density experience through a purpose-built, innovative chipset with best-in-class RF architecture for a high-performance enterprise network.…

Cisco Patches Flaw in Security Appliances, Switches, Routers

Posted on October 14, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco has released security patches for authentication bypass, command execution and denial-of-service vulnerabilities affecting products that use its ASA (Adaptive Security Appliance) software, as well as the Cisco Catalyst 6500…

Router-switch.com to Release the Event of “Big Cisco Clearance Sale of the Year”

Posted on October 11, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Recently, router-switch.com announced that the biggest 2013 Cisco stock clearance starts now. There are various hot Cisco products being on sale at lower prices, including Cisco modules & cards, Cisco…

Cisco Nexus 3100, Ready to Support VMware NSX?

Posted on October 9, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco’s latest switch (the 3000 series of the Nexus switches was upgraded recently by Cisco, called Nexus 3100 series) has added an interesting twist to the company’s battle royal with…

Cisco ASA CX–Next Generation Firewall or Enterprise Firewall?

Posted on October 6, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

In today’s network world, almost all applications tunnel themselves over HTTP, either due to their nature as web-based apps or the fact that they take advantage of port 80 being…

Cisco IOS Updates Fix Eight Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

Posted on September 30, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

This week Cisco has patched 8 vulnerabilities that could impact the availability of devices using various versions of its IOS software. IOS is a multitasking operating system that combines networking…

Cisco’s Greenest Catalyst Access Switch

Posted on September 30, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

We knew that Cisco catalyst 2960-X series debut at Cisco Partner Summit this year. Cisco announced that the Cisco 2960-X series is the greenest catalyst access switch. Cisco’s Catalyst access…

Cisco Unified IP Phone 6900: User-friendly, Eco-friendly, and Budget-friendly

Posted on September 26, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco Unified IP Phones empower your business with a new collaboration experience that connects the right people with the right information at the right time, so you can accelerate team…

Cisco: Internet of Everything Router is Revealed

Posted on September 25, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Preface: The new network device, the Cisco’s Internet of Everything Router, aims to address the explosive growth in Internet traffic via cloud, mobile and video. Cisco unveiled its Internet of Everything…

Cisco to Unveil New Catalyst Access Switch to Converge Wired&Wireless Networking

Posted on September 24, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco is expected to unveil a new Catalyst access switch designed to converge wired and wireless networking next week. Cisco Catalyst 3650 features new chip for wired/wireless convergence. The Catalyst…

Cisco Enterprise-level Access Points Top Out at Nearly 400Mbps

Posted on September 22, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

In this article we will take a look at two enterprise-level access points. They’re a part of the so-called “Wave 1” phase of the 802.11ac standard: both access points support…

Migrating from Cisco ASA 5500 Series to ASA 5500-X Series

Posted on September 17, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

The ASA 5500-X Series was redesigned to address higher performance requirements and increase flexibility when adding new services while maintaining the compact 1-RU form factor. Customers migrating from ASA 5500…

Cisco Unveils the New nPower X1 for New Network Demands

Posted on September 16, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Preface: The advent of software-defined networking and increasing traffic volume puts new demands on networking equipment. So Cisco has unveiled what it calls the world’s most scalable and programmable network…

EoS & EoL for the High-Density Voice/Fax Network Modules for Cisco ISR-G1 and ISR-G2 Series

Posted on September 12, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco announced the end-of-sale and end-of-life dates for the High-Density Voice/Fax Network Modules for Cisco ISR-G1 and ISR-G2 Series. The last day to order the affected product(s) is February 24,…

Cisco Purchases Whiptail to Enter Data Storage Market

Posted on September 11, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Preface: On Tuesday Cisco announced its first foray into the data storage market, saying it would pay $415 million to acquire privately held storage system maker Whiptail. Cisco’s acquisition highlights…

Cisco 802.11ac Module for the Cisco 3600 Access Point

Posted on September 11, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco launched their 3rd modular Access Point in 2012, the Cisco 3602 featuring 3 Spatial Stream 802.11n, dual radios, and CleanAir support. One of the much touted features was the…

Next Generation Networks: Key Features & Advantages

Posted on September 5, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Preface: The rising tides of big data, video, and cloud computing are driving tremendous demand for faster and more efficient networks. We delve into how things like software-defined networks (SDN)…

Differences between WLANs, Wi-Fi and WiMax

Posted on September 5, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

When should I use WLANs, Wi-Fi and WiMax? And what are the primary differences between Wi-Fi and WLAN? There are main points may help you use WLANs, Wi-Fi and WiMax…

Five Points about SDN Outlined by Experts

Posted on September 4, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

What’s the true meaning of SDN? Early May 2013, at Interop Las Vegas, experts gathered for an all-day SDN workshop, moderated by Jim Metzler (vice president at Ashton, Metzler &…

Static Route Configuration between Cisco IOS and IOS XR Comparison

Posted on August 29, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

In this article we will list the main comparison of basic Static route configuration between Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XR. Configuration Example: In this example we have R1 running…