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Two Smart Ways to Configure Cisco IP Phones

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

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 smart ways to configure Cisco IP Phones provided by proficient…

What Cisco ONE Enterprise Networks Architecture Can Do for Modern Networks?

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

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 the next-generation Catalyst 6800 Switches, Catalyst Instant Access solution, Unified Access on Catalyst 4500 Switches with…

Cisco ISR 4451-X, Prepared for Future Branch Network Needs

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

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 adds to their already extensive branch router portfolio–the ISR G2. …

Cisco Interface Cards for Cisco 1900, Cisco 2900 and Cisco 3900 Series

Posted on July 10, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

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 voice technologies. Voice/WAN interface cards (VWICs) can support voice, data,…

12 Big Proposals for SDN IT Buyers

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

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 now sweeping the industry at the Cisco Live conference at the…

How to Configure Cisco Nexus 5500 Port Profiles?

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

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 build a set of profiles appropriate to the environment, and…

Cisco vs. Juniper: How Different are Their SDN Strategies?

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

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 was late to respond to the call of SDN, but…

Cisco Catalyst 6800: New Name, Same Game

Posted on July 2, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

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 base of Catalyst 6500 owners. The Cisco 6800 series is…

Cisco Fixes Web, Email, Content Security Appliance Vulnerabilities

Posted on July 2, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

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 crash critical services. Cisco networking giant released security patches for…

Router-switch.com Uploaded a Number of Data of Popular Cisco Hardware

Posted on July 1, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

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, Cisco 1900, 2900, Catalyst 2960-S, Cisco 3750-X/3560X switches, Cisco ASA…

How to Enable IPv6 Support on a Cisco Catalyst 3560 Switch?

Posted on June 28, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

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 over I’ve upgraded this switch with many ios but none…

Cisco Chambers: “IoE is the Next Big Transition for Businesses”

Posted on June 27, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

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 of Everything is the next big transition for businesses. And…

Cisco to Acquire Composite Software for $180 Million

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

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 its intent to acquire privately held Composite Software, a market…

Cisco Delivers “Monster” Catalyst Switch, Routers for SDN Environments

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

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 Network Environment initiative. The new switches and routers are part…

How to Configure the Voice VLAN Feature on the Catalyst 2960 and 2960-S Switches?

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

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 switch and a switch stack. Voice VLAN is referred to…

Wi-Fi Alliance Announces 802.11ac Certification

Posted on June 21, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

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 Wednesday the Wi-Fi Alliance (the organization responsible for certifying networking…

Cisco Catalyst 3750-X: Redundant StackPower Cabling Information

Posted on June 19, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

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 another 3750-X switch in a power stack. The cable in Figure…

Cisco Platform Exchange Grid (pxGrid) Overview

Posted on June 18, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

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 operating smoothly requires numerous IT tools and platforms, many of…

Cisco pxGrid Aims for Greater Network Security

Posted on June 18, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

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 of an effort to enable third parties to develop applications…

Rob Lloyd Will Be Cisco’s Next CEO?

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

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 retirement. Last year, he got tongues wagging again. Chambers said…

5 Green Network Products to Prevent Energy Waste in the Data Center

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

Earth day or other activities of protecting the world are always reminding us of energy crisis. In networking field, we also call for green network and less power consumption. Data centres are filled with power-hungry racks of storage and servers.…

Cisco Catalyst Access Switching

Posted on June 13, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

According to Cisco, Catalyst Access Switches address the major market discontinuities enterprises are facing in their campus access networks: The explosion of wireless devices in campus networks, the growth of video, and the Internet-of-Things are creating new challenges for IT…