For networking builders, network switch is an essential component in their networking building plan. In a network deployment, switch channels incoming data from any of multiple input ports to the ...

There are many different types of switches that are intended to address different design requirements, deployment environments, and usage scenarios. I’m always amazed how one thing leads to another.

Unmanaged switches help to make setting up local networks easier, allowing you to connect multiple devices together without needing to go through a complex configuration process. The terms "Gigabit" ...

The rise of cloud- and software-defined networking (SDN) may be shaking up the traditional networking market, but that hasn't stopped networking players, ranging from Cisco Systems to Brocade ...

LAS VEGAS—The Facebook-led Open Compute Project has spent the past year building an “open” switch that can boot nearly any type of networking software, giving customers more alternatives to ...

Six months ago, Facebook announced that its Open Compute Project (OCP) would develop a top-of-rack switch that could boot nearly any type of networking software. With the help of Intel, Broadcom, and ...

An increasing number of businesses, school districts and healthcare facilities are delving into Smart Ethernet switches with Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) technology—and reaping big benefits for their IP ...