Cisco Switches Reviews – Router Switch Blog

What’s the difference between the models of Cisco Catalyst 1000 Series Switches?

Posted on September 29, 2022 by Manuel Zhou | 0 Comments

Cisco Catalyst 1000 Series Switches are fixed managed Gigabit Ethernet enterprise-class Layer 2 switches. It’s designed for small businesses (SMB) and branch offices. These are simple, flexible and secure switches ideal for out-of-the-wiring-closet and critical Internet of Things (IoT) deployments.…

How to Choose DNA Licenses for Cisco Catalyst 9200 and 9500 Switches?

Posted on October 24, 2019 by RS-Tech | 0 Comments

Recently, Cisco Catalyst 9000 switches are hotter than their old brother, like Catalyst 3850, Catalyst 2960X and so on. In the 9000 family, Catalyst 9200 series is going to replace the Catalyst 2960X/XR and Catalyst 9500 will be the replacement…

Featured Cisco Products Help You Start with the Right Network

Posted on April 4, 2019 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

A secure, reliable network is so important for today’s enterprises, offices, branches, business and everyone. Here we list the main featured Cisco Routers, Switches and Wireless Products that can help you start with the right network to fit your small…

Empower Your Business with the TOP 10 Cisco Items

Posted on March 21, 2019 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Router-switch.com is having a big promotion on top-rated Cisco products including routing, switching, collaboration and security. Routing The 4000 Series offers solutions for highly secure SD-WAN connectivity, application experience, unified communications, network automation, virtualization, and branch and direct Internet access…

Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series-Platform Spec, Licenses, Transition Guide

Posted on March 7, 2019 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

The Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series switches are Cisco’s latest addition to the fixed enterprise switching access platform and are built for security, resiliency, and programmability. These switches play an integral role as entry-level switches in Cisco Software-Defined Access (SD-Access), Cisco’s…

Catalyst 9000 or Nexus 9000

Posted on February 25, 2019 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

The questions from users: “What is the difference between catalyst 9000 and Nexus 9000? Where can we use in the network and Features of Catalyst 9000 and Nexus 9000?” They are 2 classes of switch. Catalyst 9k should be campus…

Move to DNA or ACI?

Posted on February 21, 2019 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Relationship of Cisco ONE to DNA and ACI Digital business relies upon a new digital network, in enterprise networking and the data center. This new network requires a software-based and policy-driven approach, automation, built-in security, proactive monitoring and troubleshooting. Cisco…

Cisco Nexus 400G-The Next Frontier for Cloud Networking

Posted on January 28, 2019 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco Nexus High-Capacity 400G Data Center Networking: Built for the most demanding environments Built for customer choice and flexibility Built to last, for maximum investment protection The New Cisco Nexus 400G family includes four models: Cisco Nexus 9316D-GX 1RU,…

Cisco 350X Series Stackable Managed Switches-Models and Ordering Information

Posted on January 22, 2019 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

The Cisco 350X Series Stackable Managed Switches are a new line of stackable managed Ethernet switches that provide the rich capabilities you need to support a more demanding network environment at a very affordable price. The SG350X models provide 24…

Catalyst 9500 Series Switch Installation Guide

Posted on January 16, 2019 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

The Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches consist of fixed core and aggregation layer switches supporting redundant power supplies and modular fans. The Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series offers switch models with downlink ports of the following types: 16 and 32 ports…

Cisco’s Enterprise Networking Business 2018 in Review

Posted on January 4, 2019 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Anand Oswal wrote a detailed review on the Enterprise Networking Business of Cisco in 2018. (Anand Oswal, Senior Vice President, Engineering Enterprise Networking Group. Anand leads a global team of engineers that are responsible for building the complete set of…

New Nexus 400 Gigabit Ethernet (400G) Switches

Posted on January 3, 2019 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco unveils new 400 Gigabit Ethernet (400G) switches. Meeting modern data center network challenges demands high scale and high bandwidth. Large cloud and data center customers require a flexible, reliable solution that efficiently manages, troubleshoots and analyzes their IT infrastructure.…

New: Catalyst 9200 Switches-Secure, Always on, and IT Simplified

Posted on December 5, 2018 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Q: What are Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series Switches? A: Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series of enterprise-class access switches switches extend the power of intent-based networking and Catalyst 9000 hardware and software innovation to a broader set of deployments. Compared to the…

Why Upgrade to the Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series Switches?

Posted on November 30, 2018 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

The new addition to Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Family is the Catalyst 9200, which targets the mid-market. The new 9200 is backed by Cisco’s security portfolio that includes Talos, Trustworthy Solutions, MACsec encryption, and segmentation. Catalyst 9200 Series switch will…

Migration Guide: Cisco Catalyst 2960-X Series to New 9200 Series

Posted on November 28, 2018 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series Switches are Cisco’s latest addition to the fixed enterprise switching access platform and are built for security, resiliency, and programmability. Compared to the scale and feature richness the of Catalyst 9300 Series switches, Catalyst 9200 Series…

Cat2960-X vs. Aruba 2930F vs. Aruba 2920

Posted on November 21, 2018 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

The simple comparison shows you the main differences among popular Catalyst 2960-X, Aruba 2930F, Aruba 2920. Competitive Comparison: Cat2960-X vs. Aruba 2930F vs. Aruba 2920 Feature Cisco Catalyst 2960-X LAN Base Aruba 2930F Aruba 2920 IPv4 Routes 2K 10K 2K…

Cisco IE 3000 Series Switches-Ordering Guide

Posted on October 30, 2018 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Following are common product highlights of the modular Cisco IE 3000 Series Switches. Two GE combination uplinks and 4- or 8-port 100BASE-T copper module Compact Flash card is shipped with unit as flash memory (required for operation) Various expansion modules…

Cisco IE 2000 Series Switches-Ordering Guide

Posted on October 29, 2018 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Following are the common product highlights of Cisco IE 2000 Series Switches Two GE combo or Fast Ethernet copper or Fast Ethernet fiber uplinks External SD card is optional (not shipped with unit) LAN Base feature set (up to 16…

Cisco IE 4000 Series Switches-Ordering Guide

Posted on October 26, 2018 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Following are common product highlights of Cisco IE 4000 Series Switches: Four Port 1 GE uplinks as combo port (RJ45 included or SFP optional) External SD card is shipped with chassis LAN base feature set (up to 16 VLANs can…

Cisco Industrial Ethernet 4010 Series Switches-Ordering Guide

Posted on October 25, 2018 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Following are common product highlights of the 1 rack unit (RU) IE 4010 Series Switches: Two product IDs: Downlink: 12 GE fiber and 12 GE copper, 4 GE SFP uplink Downlink: 24 GE PoE capable, 4 GE SFP uplink One…

Cisco Industrial Ethernet 5000 Series Switches-Ordering Guide

Posted on October 25, 2018 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Following are common product highlights of the 1 rack unit (RU) Cisco IE 5000 Series Switches: Two product IDs: ◦ Uplink: 4 GE fiber Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) ◦ Uplink: 4 10G fiber SFP+ (conformal coating) Downlink: 12 GE fiber…

Cisco Industrial Ethernet Switches Selection Guide-IE 4000, IE 2000 Included

Posted on October 16, 2018 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco Industrial Ethernet (IE) switches are a range of compact, ruggedized switches that handle control automation and application network across industrial networks. They provide connectivity in industries such as manufacturing, oil and gas, mining, transportation, and energy with highly secure…