As enterprises and data centers increasingly adopt cloud models and expand initiatives like mobility, big data analytics and unified communications, there are tens of thousands of computing, storage and network devices. It’s such a big challenge to manage these processes by traditional manual operation through command line interfaces (CLIs). Under this circumstance, network automation is […]
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Top-of-Rack Switch: What’s It and how to Buy It
When it comes to server connecting in data center, network switch is a vital part. You may heard about it that top-of-rack switch is very popular to support power required for large installations and the ToR design is very convenient for servers to connect. However, what is top-of-rack switch and how to buy it when […]
Stacked Switch vs Chassis Switch at the Core
The hierarchical internetworking model divides enterprise networks into three layers: core, distribution and access layer. Core layer is considered as the backbone of the network and incorporates high-end switches and high-speed cables. Network switch at the core has the advantage of backplane switching so as to pass traffic across the core without 1Gbps or even […]
How Does a Network Switch Work
Network switch is an essential component of business network to connect Ethernet cables from a number of devices together. Apart from network switch, hub and router are all computer networking devices with varying characteristics and often interchangeably used by some technicians. So are they the same thing or do they work basically the same way? […]
Recommendations for Cheap 48 Port 10Gb Switches
With the decrease of total expenses in 10GbE network market, there is a dramatic growth in sales volume of 10Gb switch. In the midst of various 10G Ethernet switches, a 48 port 10Gb switch is regarded as an optimal solution which offers proper port density and great scalability potential for a relatively larger network. In […]