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WMC2012: Cisco Bridges Wi-Fi, Cellular Nets

Posted on February 29, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

At Mobile World Congress on Tuesday, Cisco announced its take on the reshaping of mobile networks that is emerging, saying it can build a Wi-Fi infrastructure spanning all the way from the access point to the core network. It unveiled products designed to…

Cisco Wanna Light Up Data Centers— Intent to Acquire Lightwire

Posted on February 28, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco is planning to acquire Allentown, Pennsylvania-based Company Lightwire Inc. to add optical connectivity in its high-speed networks. The acquisition will allow Cisco to deliver cost-effective, high-speed networks with the next generation of optical connectivity, allowing service provider and data…

Cisco Delivers 100G at 3,000 km without Regeneration

Posted on February 27, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco announced its coherent 100 Gigabit (100G) dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) solution, which exceeds 3,000 km in reach, without the need for complex Raman optical amplification technology or signal regeneration signals. This distance is 50% further than any non-Raman…

Ethernet Crossover Cable vs Ethernet LAN Cable

Posted on February 17, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

What is the difference between an ethernet cable and an ethernet “crossover” cable? I would like to wire my two computers together so that data could be transferred. Both computers have an available ethernet port. I have additional ethernet cables…

Cisco Focus on Networks Pays Off in Q2 Earnings

Posted on February 13, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

“Cisco was focused on flip cameras and consumer devices,” said analyst Zeus Kerravala. Cisco CEO John Chambers “made the promise that networking was going to be a focus for them last year and it has been. Now margins for switches…

Two Types of Networks: LANs and WANs

Posted on February 8, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech |

Networks are divided into two types, a LAN (Local Area Network) or a WAN (Wide Area Network), which are generic terms referring to two important basic types of networks. The Internet can be thought of as a bunch of LANs interconnected by…

Cisco CTO: Software is becoming a Core Competency for Us

Posted on February 7, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Padmasree Warrior—Cisco’s chief technology officer talks up vendor’s software, server and switching skills in opening speech at Cisco Live event. Cisco’s chief technology officer has claimed that software will soon be seen as one of the vendor’s “core competencies”, with…

Competitive Analysis: Why Cisco, Not Juniper?

Posted on January 31, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Networks matter more now than ever, and your choice of networking partner does, too. Why should you choose Cisco? Cisco understands the strategic value of the network and consistently delivers innovation that drives competitive advantage to your business. Many vendors…

Five App Trends to Watch for 2012

Posted on January 30, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

The number of applications available for smartphones and tablets today are increasing exponentially. Every day consumers from all over the world download millions of apps from an increasing number of connected devices, including laptops, tablets, e-readers, smart TVs and smartphones.…

IT Demands More of Networks, Rivalry between Cisco & HP More Intense

Posted on January 5, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

As cloud computing, consumerization, and mobility boost demands on enterprise networks, HP and Cisco will escalate their battle to supply the IT infrastructure. Across IT, many observers have identified three broad trends going forward: mobility, cloud computing and the…

Awesome, What Happened to Networking in 2011?

Posted on January 5, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

After about eight or nine years of networking innovation stagnation, the number of new innovations starting in 2010 and exploding in 2011 is astounding. Speed and feeds are increasing, but the exciting work in 2011 occurred in new technologies to…