Need Cisco Inline Power, POE or the New POE+?
PoE (the 802.3af standard) was a major improvement over early inline power solutions, with features like GigE compatibility and more power per port (15.4W, vs. 7W). PoE was extended to…
Cisco 10GbE Optics Modules & Optical Standards
There have been numerous different form factors and optics types introduced since 10 gigabit Ethernet has been launched years ago. XENPAKS, the oldest, is very popular as the install base…
Cisco 10GBASE SFP+ Modules Overview
The Cisco 10GBASE SFP+ modules offer customers a wide variety of 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity options for data center, enterprise wiring closet, and service provider transport applications. Main features of…
Comparison of Cisco AP 2600 and Aironet 3600 Series
The Cisco AP 3600 has a modular design that offers future protection with optional .11ac and security modules. The AP 2600 does not support optional modules. However, the Cisco AP…
Cisco AP 3600 vs. Aironet 3500 Series
The Cisco AP 3600i (internal antenna model) and the Cisco 3500 Series Access Point (AP 3500) are almost identical in physical appearance. To easily distinguish them, note that the LED…
Cisco Aironet 1600/2600/3600 Series APs, Main Features and Comparison
Most network users may have confusion that how to select an access point model. Pricing? Performance? Feature sets? Or anything else. With multiple product offerings in very similar technology space,…
Cisco Aironet 1600 Series AP Review
The Cisco Aironet 1600 Series Access Point (AP1600) is a second generation, entry-level AP. It offers small and midsized enterprises great performance, functionality, and reliability at a competitive price. The…
Cisco Products: Most Popular & Scarce Models Available at Router-switch.com Now
Router-switch.com released a wide range of popular and scarce Cisco models at competitive prices for regulars and new customers. As the leading networking giant, Cisco is famous for supplying the…
Cisco Catalyst 2960-X Comparison & Features
Cisco Catalyst 2960-X Series Switches are fixed-configuration, stackable Gigabit Ethernet switches that provide enterprise-class access for campus and branch applications. Designed for operational simplicity to lower total cost of ownership,…
Cisco 2901 vs. Cisco 1921 vs. Cisco 1941/1941W
If you wanna buy a Cisco router to set up your network, maybe you are confused with the detailed functions of these models, such as Cisco 1921, Cisco 1941 and…
Cisco 2901 Router Review
Cisco 2901 router delivers highly secure data, voice, video, and application services for small offices. It offers embedded hardware encryption acceleration, voice-and video-capable digital signal processor (DSP) slots, optional firewall,…
Router-switch.com is Available in Français Now
Router-switch.com launched the French version that it’s more convenient for French net users and customers. The website, https://fr.router-switch.com/, carries the main Cisco products, such as Cisco routers, Cisco switches, Cisco…
Cisco 1921 vs. Cisco 1941 vs. Cisco 1941W
Cisco 1900 Routers are designed to meet the application demands of today’s small branches and to evolve to cloud-based services. They took over Cisco 1800 series becoming the most popular Cisco…
Cisco Catalyst 4500E Supervisor Engine 8-E Review
The new Cisco Catalyst 4500E Supervisor Engine 8-E extends one policy, one management, one network to the world’s most widely deployed modular access switch- Cisco Catalyst 4500E. It is an…
Nexus 9000 vs. Nexus 7000
Cisco’s some customers care about the future of their existing investments in Cisco’s data center switches when Cisco introduced its new series of data center switches as part of its…
Nexus 7000 and Catalyst 6500 Comparison Guide
Network engineers are always discussing the Nexus and Cisco Catalyst after Nexus 7000 was released. Some of them are accustomed to use the Cisco 6500 series, but those who are…
Cisco Catalyst 2960-24TC-L Review
Cisco 2960 series is well known as a cost effective network switch. It provides desktop Fast Ethernet connectivity for entry-level wiring closet and small branch-office networks and simplifies the migration…
Cisco ACLs In and Out on Cisco ASA
The issue of Cisco ACLs in and out may frustrate many users of Cisco hardware. When to apply ACL in or out of an interface? We will share an experience…
Cisco ACL In and Out Questions
Q1: When to apply ACL in or out? I am having a hard time understanding when to apply an ACL on in or out of the interface. When do I want to apply the…
Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Line Cards Overview
As the foundation for Enterprise Networks, Cisco 4500 Switch provides high-performance, mobile and secure user experiences through Layer 2-4 switching to meet current and future network demands. Its centralized, innovative,…
Layer-3 Switching or Layer-2 Switching?
Have you ever faced designing a campus network or similar network of hospitals, factories and organizations? How to design a better network? What factors you need to count in? Here…
Routers vs. Network Switches
If you need to choose a router or a switch to set up a network for your business, what you will take into consideration? As we known, router and network…
