802.11ac Wi-Fi vs. the 802.11n
802.11ac is the next generation of Wi-Fi–the fifth, to be specific–and it is expected to be at least three times faster than 802.11n–in theory, as much as 10 times faster.…
Year: 2013
Cisco Unified IP Phones, CP-7937G-Well Designed for Conference
Cisco Unified IP phones provide exceptional levels of integrated business functionality and converged communications features, surpassing today’s conventional voice systems and competitive offerings. As the market leader in IP telephony,…
Two Smart Ways to Configure Cisco IP Phones
Before you install a Cisco Unified IP phone, you must decide how to configure the phone in your network. Then you can install the phone and verify its functionality. There are two…
What Cisco ONE Enterprise Networks Architecture Can Do for Modern Networks?
Preface: Cisco Open Network Environment (ONE) Enterprise Networks Architecture provides open APIs and programmability to make your networks more agile, high-performance, and application-centric. Explore the entire Cisco Enterprise Networks portfolio—from…
Cisco ISR 4451-X, Prepared for Future Branch Network Needs
Cisco unveiled a new member of the Integrated Services Router family at the end of June. The ISR 4451-X might not seem that unique at first glance. Here’s Cisco releasing another new router that…
Cisco Interface Cards for Cisco 1900, Cisco 2900 and Cisco 3900 Series
Cisco interface cards are classified according to the technologies they support. For example, WAN interface cards (WICs) support WAN technologies, such as Gigabit Ethernet; and voice interface cards (VICs) support…
12 Big Proposals for SDN IT Buyers
SDN is a hot topic in the Cisco Partner Summit this year. Chairman and CEO John Chambers also said that Cisco waited too long to address the software-defined networking trend…
How to Configure Cisco Nexus 5500 Port Profiles?
A Cisco Nexus port profile is a group of port configuration directives that can be applied to an interface via a single command. In this way, a network engineer can…
Cisco vs. Juniper: How Different are Their SDN Strategies?
Cisco Live last week welcomed about 22,000 attendees to Orlando, with an additional 250,000 attendees participating virtually–record participation for this long-running and always-exciting event! CEO John Chambers admitted the company…
Cisco Catalyst 6800: New Name, Same Game
Cisco adds three more options with the announcement of the Catalyst 6800 family. While Cisco touts the switch line as a game changer, it’s really designed to satisfy Cisco’s massive customer…
Cisco Fixes Web, Email, Content Security Appliance Vulnerabilities
Preface: Cisco has released patches for its networking appliance users and customers in order to address a number of security flaws. The vulnerabilities could allow attackers to inject commands and…
Router-switch.com Uploaded a Number of Data of Popular Cisco Hardware
Recently, although Cisco is suffering a trust crisis because of the Prism Project in China, for worldwide network users Cisco hardware, especially those popular items (such as Cisco 800 series,…
How to Enable IPv6 Support on a Cisco Catalyst 3560 Switch?
Which ios will support IPv6 feature in WS-C3560G-48TS switch? I am having WS-C3560G-48TS switch with ios (c3560-ipbasek9-mz.122-58.E2.bin) and I am trying to use IPv6 feature in this switch model. More…
Cisco Chambers: “IoE is the Next Big Transition for Businesses”
Cisco CEO John Chambers continues to bang the ‘Internet of Everything’ drum and says Cisco is well placed to exploit it. Chambers once again pushed the message that the Internet…
Cisco to Acquire Composite Software for $180 Million
Preface: The networking giant wants to bolster its data virtualization software and services portfolio with the acquisition of Composite Software, which will build on its existing unified platform. Cisco announced…
Cisco Delivers “Monster” Catalyst Switch, Routers for SDN Environments
Cisco officials are refreshing the company’s campus and edge switches and routers, bringing greater programmability to the appliances as the company looks to continue pushing forward with its Cisco Open…
How to Configure the Voice VLAN Feature on the Catalyst 2960 and 2960-S Switches?
In this article we will describe the Voice VLAN CONFIGURATION on Cisco 2960 and Catalyst 2960-S switches? You need to be clear that the term switch refers to a standalone…
Wi-Fi Alliance Announces 802.11ac Certification
Preface: The Wi-Fi Alliance announces its Wi-Fi Certified ac certification program, which aims to guarantee the interoperability of 802.11ac-enabled devices regardless of their hardware vendors or type of clients. On…
Cisco Catalyst 3750-X: Redundant StackPower Cabling Information
In this article we will describe the recommended cabling configurations for a StackPower stack. There are two types of StackPower cables. The cable in Figure 1 connects a Catalyst 3750-X switch to…
Cisco Platform Exchange Grid (pxGrid) Overview
The age of information has created the need for even more information. This is especially true in today’s IT infrastructure, where keeping a network and its connected devices secured and…
Cisco pxGrid Aims for Greater Network Security
Cisco is inviting security software developers to create applications for Cisco’s ISE management software with the pxGrid platform. Cisco officials are using the company’s Identity Services Engine as a cornerstone…
Rob Lloyd Will Be Cisco’s Next CEO?
Cisco CEO John Chambers will turn 64 years old this August. In the 18 years Chambers has been running the company, he has continually talked about and put off his…
