Switch – Page 17 – Router Switch Blog

Static Routing vs. Dynamic Routing

Posted on December 19, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

For routing between routers to work efficiently in an internetwork, routers must have knowledge of other network IDs or be configured with a default route. On large internetworks, the routing tables must be maintained so that the traffic always travels…

Check: What Events Shaped Cisco in 2011?

Posted on December 16, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Transformational year marked by layoffs, restructuring, killing Flip, heightened competition and humbling results, 30 events that shaped Cisco in 2011. 2011 was a tumultuously transitional year for Cisco. The company came to the realization that its strategy for growth by…

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…

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…

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…

Router-Switch.com Uploaded Thousands of New Cisco Products

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

Routers-switch.com, to serve its regulars and more potential clients better, uploaded a batch of new Cisco products including Cisco 3900, Cisco 880, Cisco 2900 series license, Power supply for Cisco 3900, Cisco 3900 Router EHWIC WAN Card, Cisco ASA 5585…

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 Tops in IP Edge Router & Switch, Huawei Slides

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

Cisco increased its carrier router and switches revenue, while Alcatel-Lucent, Huawei, Juniper Networks and ZTE all posted declines, according to a recent report by Infonetics Research. “Of the top five vendors, only Cisco increased its overall carrier router and switch…

How to Configure A Cisco Switch?

Posted on November 16, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

When executing an inter-network installation, many mechanisms and components are usually involved. Cisco is superior because it is the only inter-networking company with a well made end to end inter-networking solution. Cisco switches makes the LAN more competent by creating…

Cisco, A Lion Waiting for the Biggest Challenge

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

November 9, 2011, the world’s largest network equipment maker Cisco announced third quarter earnings beat Wall Street expectations once again: revenue from the $ 10.75 billion the same period rose to $ 11.3 billion average analyst forecast of 11.03 billion…

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 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,…

Why Cisco 6500 Series is Here to Stay?

Posted on October 26, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Tried and true isn’t a descriptor awarded lightly. It’s earned only after emerging battle-hardened from the front lines. It doesn’t matter if you’re the only survivor of the super-soldier program, or the flagship switch in the armada that is Cisco…

Cisco Refreshes Nexus switches to Handle Increasing Data Centre Demands

Posted on October 19, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco has upgraded and extended its Nexus switches to handle increasing data centre demands Cisco Systems is rolling out a host of new and enhanced data centre networking products to bolster the scalability, flexibility and security of its networking fabric.…

Rivals or Partners? HP and Cisco Announced the Cisco Fabric Extender for HP BladeSystem

Posted on October 18, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Despite a growing rivalry in the data center, HP and Cisco have co-developed a network switch for joint customers who run HP blade servers and Cisco networking gear. Cisco Systems and Hewlett-Packard, despite an increasingly strained relationship, apparently can still…

General Information of Cisco Switch Commands

Posted on October 11, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco IOS software is installed in the manageable Cisco switches for better LAN management. It delivers network services and enabled networked applications. The Cisco IOS has a command line interface that helps users to execute the Cisco IOS commands. …