Switches & Routers

Switches and routers are both fundamental networking devices used to connect devices within a network, but they serve different purposes and operate at different layers of the OSI model.

Cisco enterprise rack RJ45 LAN switches installed on a server rack in a server room of a company with several LAN cable pluggin into its socket
Switches & Routers
Cisco Goes All-In on AI with Data Center, Connectivity and Networking OfferingsCisco Goes All-In on AI with Data Center, Connectivity and Networking Offerings

Cisco unveiled DPU-enabled smart switches and AI connectivity tools during its Cisco LIVE EMEA event.

byZeus Kerravala, Founder and Principal Analyst with ZK Research
Feb 20, 2025
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The McLaren team leverages a variety of Cisco solutions to pursue a World Championship.
Enterprise Connectivity
Cisco Fuels McLaren F1 Team’s Pursuit of the World ChampionshipCisco Fuels McLaren F1 Team’s Pursuit of the World Championship
byZeus Kerravala, Founder and Principal Analyst with ZK Research
Nov 22, 2024
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Businesses must adapt quickly, innovate relentlessly, and ensure that their AI infrastructure can perform in ways that were once unimaginable.
Network Management
The AI Infrastructure Shift: Redefining Application DeliveryThe AI Infrastructure Shift: Redefining Application Delivery
byLori MacVittie
Nov 15, 2024
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Now is the time for network planning to address the issues AI workloads and new traffic patterns will have on existing network infrastructures.
Enterprise Connectivity
Preparing the Network for the Surge in AI WorkloadsPreparing the Network for the Surge in AI Workloads
byLori MacVittie
Sep 27, 2024
1 Min Read
Enterprises investing in new infrastructure to support AI will have to choose between InfiniBand and Ethernet
Enterprise Connectivity
The Impact of AI on The Ethernet Switch MarketThe Impact of AI on The Ethernet Switch Market
byPam Baker, Contributing Writer
Sep 16, 2024
1 Min Read
Quality of Service (QoS) in computer networks provides network engineers with the means to prioritize latency-sensitive traffic flows.
Enterprise Connectivity
Quality of Service (QoS) in Computer Networks: Boosting PerformanceQuality of Service (QoS) in Computer Networks: Boosting Performance
byBob Wallace, Featured Writer
Jun 13, 2024
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China APT Cracks Cisco Firmware in Attacks Against the US and Japan
Switches & Routers
China APT s Cisco Firmware in Attacks Against the US and Japan
China APT s Cisco Firmware in Attacks Against the US and Japan
Sep 28, 2023
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byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer, Dark Reading
Arista Rolls Out New Products Aimed at Supporting Next-Generation Compute
Switches & Routers
Arista Rolls Out New Products Aimed at Supporting Next-Generation Compute
Arista Rolls Out New Products Aimed at Supporting Next-Generation Compute
Dec 15, 2022
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byZeus Kerravala, Founder and Principal Analyst with ZK Research
Hackers Targeting Router Devices: Is Your Household Vulnerable?
Switches & Routers
Hackers Targeting Router Devices: Is Your Household Vulnerable?
Hackers Targeting Router Devices: Is Your Household Vulnerable?
Jun 8, 2021
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bySam Bocetta
Kiss Your Branch Router Goodbye
Switches & Routers
Kiss Your Branch Router Goodbye
Kiss Your Branch Router Goodbye
Apr 22, 2020
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byNirav Shah, Vice President of Products and Solutions, Fortinet
Is a New Network Just a Virtual Router?
Switches & Routers
Is a New Network Just a Virtual Router?
Is a New Network Just a Virtual Router?
Mar 4, 2019
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byTom Nolle
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Switches & Routers
P4: Programming the Network's Forwarding Plane
P4: Programming the Network's Forwarding Plane
Sep 14, 2018
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1 Min Read
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Switches & Routers
Ethernet Switch Market on a Roll
Ethernet Switch Market on a Roll
Jun 29, 2018
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byNetwork Computing Editors
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Switches & Routers
MAC Address Learning Basics
MAC Address Learning Basics
Jun 11, 2018
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byDavid Bombal
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Switches & Routers
EIGRP: A Multi-Vendor Demo
EIGRP: A Multi-Vendor Demo
May 28, 2018
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byDavid Bombal
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Switches & Routers
Destructive 'VPNFilter' Attack Network Uncovered
Destructive 'VPNFilter' Attack Network Uncovered
May 24, 2018
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byKelly Jackson Higgins
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Switches & Routers
OpenDaylight Tutorial: Connecting OpenFlow Switches
OpenDaylight Tutorial: Connecting OpenFlow Switches
May 23, 2018
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byPackt Publishing
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Switches & Routers
How to Size Routers and Firewalls
How to Size Routers and Firewalls
May 15, 2018
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byPeter Welcher
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Switches & Routers
Troubleshooting a Router Installation
Troubleshooting a Router Installation
Apr 24, 2018
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byTony Fortunato
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Switches & Routers
Network Design: Router Vs. Switch
Network Design: Router Vs. Switch
Mar 23, 2018
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byPeter Welcher
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Switches & Routers
'Slingshot' Cyber Espionage Campaign Hacks Routers
'Slingshot' Cyber Espionage Campaign Hacks Routers
Mar 12, 2018
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byKelly Jackson Higgins
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Switches & Routers
Is Networking Becoming a Commodity?
Is Networking Becoming a Commodity?
Jan 31, 2018
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byRuss White
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Switches & Routers
Managing Switches with REST and Thrift APIs
Managing Switches with REST and Thrift APIs
Dec 26, 2017
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byPackt Publishing
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Switches & Routers
New Standards Will Shore up Internet Router Security
New Standards Will Shore up Internet Router Security
Oct 4, 2017
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byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer, Dark Reading
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Switches & Routers
Cisco SMI Still Exposing Network Switches Online
Cisco SMI Still Exposing Network Switches Online
Sep 20, 2017
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byKelly Sheridan
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Switches & Routers
Using iPerf to Test Router Throughput
Using iPerf to Test Router Throughput
Jul 31, 2017
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byTony Fortunato
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Switches & Routers
Measuring Router Performance Using Netscout OptiView XG
Measuring Router Performance Using Netscout OptiView XG
Jul 12, 2017
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byTony Fortunato
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Switches & Routers
Python Networking: Configuring VLANs
Python Networking: Configuring VLANs
Jun 8, 2017
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byDavid Bombal
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Switches & Routers
A Cisco Router Speed Test
A Cisco Router Speed Test
Apr 3, 2017
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byTony Fortunato
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Switches & Routers
Cisco Warns Of Defective Clock Part
Cisco Warns Of Defective Clock Part
Feb 7, 2017
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byNetwork Computing Editors
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Switches & Routers
Open Networking Options Grow
Open Networking Options Grow
Jan 27, 2017
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byMarcia Savage
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Switches & Routers
Using Wireshark To Ease Network Configuration
Using Wireshark To Ease Network Configuration
Jan 5, 2017
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byTony Fortunato
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Switches & Routers
Troubleshooting Port Channels On Cisco Nexus 5500 Switches
Troubleshooting Port Channels On Cisco Nexus 5500 Switches
Nov 23, 2016
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byCarole Warner Reece
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Switches & Routers
Troubleshooting High CPU Usage On Cisco Nexus 7000
Troubleshooting High CPU Usage On Cisco Nexus 7000
Nov 15, 2016
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byPeter Welcher
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Switches & Routers
5 Basic Switch Settings You Must Know
5 Basic Switch Settings You Must Know
Sep 25, 2016
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