Network Management – Page 18 – Router Switch Blog

Cisco Catalyst 4000/4500 Family, Entry-level Chassis-based Switch

Posted on December 14, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

The Cisco Catalyst 4000/4500 switch family represents the entry-level chassis-based switch offering from Cisco. The Catalyst 4000/4500 switches are made up of three basic components: Chassis— This includes the switch chassis, power supplies, and fans. Supervisor engine— This includes the…

Self-defending Networks, the Marketing’s Dead, and the Goal’s Alive

Posted on December 13, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco security Chief John Stewart on the future of the ‘self-defending network’ and why IT security shops must return to basics. The foundation for a self-defending network is integrated security – security that is native to all aspects of an…

Microsoft Hyper-V: What It Means for Cisco Nexus 1000v

Posted on December 12, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

For enterprise and service provider customers who want to extend Cisco networking experience to their Microsoft Windows Server 8 Hyper-V deployments, Cisco offers a full portfolio of virtual networking technologies through the Cisco Nexus 1000V Series Switches and Cisco Unified…

Cisco Branch Routers, Accelerate Your WAN Performance

Posted on December 9, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco branch routers, designed to address increasingly distributed and collaborative workforces, is the cornerstone of a new Cisco architecture called Borderless Network. Borderless Network is intended to support applications, processing cycles and services that are increasingly distributed and virtualized, such…

How to Save/Keep the Cisco 3560 Switch Configuration?

Posted on December 7, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Network switches play an integral role in computer networks by connecting all the devices on the network, enabling communication. Switches can be simple or complex, ranging from small, four-port home office devices with limited management interfaces to complex, 48 port-enterprise…

Core Topics Covered on the CCNA Exam

Posted on December 5, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Passing the Cisco CCNA certification is not an easy task. Cisco ensures passing the CCNA remains prestigious by maintaining the difficulty level of the CCNA exam by changing the exam pattern regularly. With the difficulty level being where it is,…

Discussion: Router vs. Layer 3 Switches

Posted on December 2, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

When a router receives a packet, it looks at the Layer 3 source and destination addresses to determine the path the packet should take. A standard switch relies on the MAC addresses to determine the source and destination of a…

CISCO Catalyst 3750 Family

Posted on November 30, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

In April 2003, Cisco announced the Catalyst 3750 as a new product family. The Catalyst 3750 provides Cisco’s first high density gigabit Ethernet over copper switch in a fixed chassis, providing up to 24 x 10/100/1000BASE-T ports + 4 x…

Cisco Club: Cisco Catalyst & Cisco Catalyst Switches

Posted on November 29, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Catalyst is the brand name for a variety of network switches sold by Cisco Systems. While commonly associated with Ethernet switches, a number of different interfaces have been available throughout the history of the brand. Cisco acquired several different companies…

Tutorial: Upgrade a Cisco 2960 IOS with a Console Cable

Posted on November 28, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

The Cisco IOS (Internetwork Operating System) is a robust platform that provides a high level of reliable performance within most network infrastructures. Like most software, the IOS requires updates to resolve security issues, defects and also to add additional features.…

Cisco Reorgs Again, Folds Net Management into New Cloud Group

Posted on November 24, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Network management group folds into new organization with cloud group as restructuring continues Cisco is reorganizing its internal structure again following the massive job cuts the company made earlier this year. Cisco has combined its Network Management Technology Group…

Tutorial for CCNA Certification: Talking About Switch Port Security

Posted on November 17, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Switch Port Security, a required topic for the Cisco CCNA exam, there are hands-on examples on how to configure static and dynamic port security. An unsecured switch port allows an attacker to attach a device to it and use it…

Cisco Memory: Types and Functions

Posted on November 15, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco is a large manufacturer of networking hardware, inter-network operating systems, network routers, switches and other similar devices. The actual design and layout of each product controls what types of memory can be used in the system device. This also…

Tutorial: How to Configure Metro E in 1941 Router?

Posted on November 10, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco 1941 router builds on the best-in-class offering of the existing Cisco 1841 Integrated Services Routers by offering 2 models-Cisco 1941 and Cisco 1941W. In addition to the support of a wide range of wireless and wired connectivity options supported…

Mexico: Cisco Brings Web Cloud-Security Services to the Mexican Market

Posted on November 9, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco announced that it is bringing to the Mexican market, through its indirect model, the Cisco ScanSafe Cloud Web Security solution. ScanSafe helps ensure high performance and integrity during the access to any device, anytime and anywhere, reducing the latency of…

Cisco IOS, The World’s leading Network Infrastructure Software

Posted on November 8, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech |

What’s the Cisco IOS? Cisco IOS (originally Internetwork Operating System) is the software used on the vast majority of Cisco Systems routers and current Cisco network switches. (Earlier switches ran CatOS.) IOS is a package of routing, switching, internetworking and…

Cisco vs. HP vs. IBM vs. Dell

Posted on November 8, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco invades the data center server market and former partners respond by acquiring rival networking companies Cisco used to be a networking company, pure and simple. It built its dominance and influence on capturing a dominant market position in routers…

Cisco Catalyst Switch: How to Create and Delete VLAN on It?

Posted on November 7, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

VLANs are a mechanism to allow network administrators to create logical broadcast domains that can span across a single switch or multiple switches, regardless of physical proximity. This function is useful to reduce the size of broadcast domains or to…

Why Should We Care about Cisco 3560-E Series Switches？

Posted on November 5, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech |

Demands on IT infrastructure are changing. Improving network efficiency and articulating the clear value network infrastructure brings to your business have never been more important. The Cisco Catalyst 3560-E Series access and aggregation switches offer networking solutions that can expand…

Cisco Switches: List of Main Features and Types

Posted on November 4, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Secure, Reliable, Seamless. Cisco switches scale to meet the needs of networks of all sizes. Cisco switches deliver high performance, secure, scalable solutions to meet the needs of small businesses, multi-site enterprises, data centers, or Service… From core to edge,…

How to Configure Cisco 3845 Routers?

Posted on November 3, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco 3845 routers provide a scalable, secure, manageable remote access server that meets FIPS 140-2 Level 2 requirements. The Cisco 3845 router features a console port, auxiliary port, dual Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports, four high-speed WAN interface card (HWIC)…

Cisco IPv6 Enabled Routers

Posted on November 3, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Which routers are IPv6 enabled? Can anybody suggest me any IPv6 enabled routers? (Please give the detailed information, like brand, type etc.) Alright, Cisco focuses on training, routers, switches, wireless access points, optical networking and information security. As the Internet…