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  • Cisco supply chain problems persist, prompting even longer backorders

    There seems to be no end to the string of backorders Cisco has issued over the past year for some of its most popular networking gear, apparently caused by ongoing problems in the Cisco supply chain.  Article

  • Magic Quadrant says now is the time for next-generation firewalls

    Vendors have been slow to deliver next-generation firewalls, but Gartner's Magic Quadrant for enterprise firewalls says that is about to change. Enterprises need an intelligent firewall that has IPS capabilities and application visibility.  Article

  • Configuring LAN edge switches for network access authentication

    Intelligent edge switches can play a role in network access authentication, but these functions are often overlooked.  Tip

  • fiber to the home (FTTH)

    Fiber to the home (FTTH), also called fiber to the premises (FTTP), is the installation and use of optical fiber from a central point directly to individual buildings such as residences, apartment buildings and businesses to provide unprecedented hig...  Definition

  • customer premises equipment (CPE)

    Customer premises equipment (CPE) is telephone or other service provider equipment that is located on the customer's premises (physical location) rather than on the provider's premises or in between.  Definition

  • Cisco's refreshed stackable switches for new era of campus LAN design

    Cisco's newly refreshed line of stackable switches, the Catalyst 3750 and 3560, will usher in a new era of campus LAN design, with software being the new differentiator. Campus network design fundamentals will now be about optimizing the network for ...  Article

  • Why are network security vendors offering wireless LAN infrastructure?

    Wireless LAN security is a big deal to most enterprises, but is that reason enough to buy your wireless LAN infrastructure and WLAN security from a traditional network security vendor? Security vendors are banking on their access point security capab...  Article

  • Should you lease network equipment or buy new or used gear?

    Vendors like Cisco and HP are offering low lease rates or financing with zero-interest for smaller businesses that are looking to lease network equipment, opening a door for organizations that otherwise couldn't afford big cash-in-hand infrastructure...  Article

  • Licensing changes in IOS 15 target use of illicit Cisco IOS emulators

    Users are breaking their silence about widespread but illicit use of Cisco IOS emulators without software licenses in home labs now that Cisco Systems' latest version of its operating system, IOS 15, threatens to crack down on them.  Article

  • Industrial Ethernet switches can save the day during deep freezes

    Industrial network switches can survive in the deep cold of winter just as they can in the hottest deserts. Networking pros who manage outdoor network switches are considering industrial Ethernet equipment to keep their outdoor networks up and runnin...  Article

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