You don't need expensive, complicated networking equipment to create a compelling home local area network (LAN). So long as your router and all other connected hardware work together and you have no ...

The easiest way to understand the difference between a network switch and a router is to consider how "smart" they are, or their ability to intelligently connect devices together. A network switch isn ...

Cisco is expanding its Catalyst family of switches for enterprises that need to blend industrial and operational technology (OT) systems The the ruggedized Catalyst Industrial Ethernet 9300 1RU ...

The Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series switches are enterprise-class core and aggregation layer switches, supporting full programmability and serviceability. Based on an x86 CPU, the Cisco Catalyst 9500 ...

Computer networking giant Cisco Systems Inc. took the opportunity at this year’s Open Compute Project Global Summit to showcase a host of updates to its portfolio of network chips and switches for ...

As reported by NetworkWorld and Converge Digest, the company outlined its plans at the recent Hot Interconnects conference and its recent analyst day. The company is reportedly developing an ...

eWEEK NETWORKING NEWS AND ANALYSIS: Arista leverages its Metamako acquisition to deliver a switch with under 100ns of latency. Written by High-performance networking vendor Arista Networks has ...

Not all that long ago, 100 gigabit ethernet (100 GbE) was strictly the domain of the largest backbone carriers. In 2025, 100 GbE is now part of the enterprise networking landscape. 100 GbE is becoming ...

eWeek content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More The data network was once an IT resource to which few ...

If you work in a home office or have a small business with multiple remote locations, you've probably encountered scenarios when a power disruption or a system fault at the provider occurs, and then ...