A TechRepublic reader recently e-mailed me to ask about limiting the bandwidth on a Cisco Catalyst switch port. In fact, there are a number of uses for this configuration. Let’s take a closer look. A ...

I have to say up front that I'm not a fan of the "express setup" on the Cisco Catalyst 2960S... It's a pain. What are the typical things that you all to do switches to configure them? I've got two ...

Cisco Systems is forging ahead with LAN switches designed to support faster Wi-Fi access points even while an ethernet standard for the technology they use is still taking shape. The switches have ...

Use these tips as a guide to keeping a lock on data when using virtual LANs. Securing a virtual LAN network begins with physical security. These best practices can help administrators and IT managers ...

Excerpt from CCNA Practice Questions (Exam 640-802), 3rd Edition. Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect switches to other network devices and hosts. Explain the ...

The new N9300 Smart Switch series combines Cisco Silicon One chips and AMD Pensando DPUs and fuses security directly into the network fabric by integrating Cisco Hypershield services. Cisco has ...