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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 and telecommunications functions and is used on many of the…

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 router this week. The router is a device that intended…

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 3650 features line rate 24 and 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports…

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 up to three spatial streams and 80 MHz wide channels,…

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 processor, the nPower X1, which handles 400Gbps to keep up…

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, 2014. Customers with active service contracts will continue to receive…

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 the run on solid-state storage companies as data center players…

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) and new wireless technologies are enabling business transformation. Next Generation…

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 & Associates), who discussed the exact SDN and the SDN problems…

Why Highly Profitable Cisco to Lay Off 4000 Employees?

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

Cisco’s earnings and revenue grew in the latest quarter as demand for its computer networking equipment increased. But CEO John Chambers called the global economy “challenging and inconsistent” and the company said it is cutting about 4,000 jobs, or about…

Cisco Launched Meraki MR34 Cloud-based 802.11ac Access Point

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

To help organizations meet infrastructure demands while managing complex networks, Cisco’s newly formed Cloud Networking Group announced the Cisco Meraki MR34, the first 100 percent cloud-managed 802.11ac access point. This solution, which marries the current 802.11n Wi-Fi standard with innovations in…

Cisco to Purchase Sourcefire for $2.7B in Cash

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

Preface: Cisco Systems Inc said it will buy software maker Sourcefire Inc for about $2.7 billion to increase its network security services. Cisco announced it was acquiring IPS/IDS vendor Sourcefire for $2.7 billion on Tuesday. Cisco will pay $76 per…

Cisco is Building an Internet of Everything Router

Posted on July 23, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco CEO Chambers says new ASIC disclosed at Cisco Live will be routing tech for ambitious initiative; and Insieme may include storage. Cisco is building a router for the Internet of Everything, the company’s initiative to connect the billions of…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Join Us at Cisco Live US 2013

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

Cisco Live US 2013 is on air in Orlando, FL, June 23-27. It is the industry’s premier education and training event for IT, networking, and communications professionals. Wanna know what this Cisco Live US 2013 will bring to you, surprise…

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…