As Gigabit Ethernet pricing continues to free-fall, the technology is finding its way into corporate networks where 10M bit/sec hubs once might have served small workgroups.
The LAN switch market is shrinking, but demand for products is higher than ever.
A flaw in Cisco Systems’ CatOS, which runs on Cisco Catalyst switches, could freeze TCP-based management services on the switch. A fix is available from Cisco’s Web site.
3Com can participate in a lawsuit filed by Cisco Systems against Huawei Technologies, a judge ruled this week.
Netgear next week is expected to jump into the Layer 3 Gigabit switch market with a 24-port box that can act as a hardware-based LAN router for small and mid-size nets.
Cisco Systems has announced modular and stackable switch gear aimed at bringing features such as advanced quality-of-service controls, voice over IP and security to small and mid-size businesses.
Everybody probably wishes they looked as good at 30 as Ethernet.
Users are beginning to wake up to the benefits of the latest generation of intelligent Layer 2 switches that provide greater policy networking and security across the entire network. Phil Hochmuth looks at how users are taking advantage of these new Layer 3 and Layer 4 services at the LAN edge.
Avaya will increase the scale of its IP PBX to help customers support more remote offices over WAN connections, and more IP phones over a LAN.
The router market will stay in its slump in 2003, according to analyst firm the Dell’Oro Group. On the other hand, Ethernet switch sales will be up over last year.
At a tradeshow traditionally dominated by Microsoft, Linux vendors behind the UnitedLinux effort this week released the first production version of their combined Linux server distribution for enterprises at Comdex.
Extreme Networks has launched a version of its network management software that promises more automation of repetitive management tasks, a more intuitive user interface, and support for larger networks.
This week Avaya released IP telephones that offer more application features, while adding wireless LAN capabilities to the IP telephony mix.
MiLAN Technology this week at Comdex Canada announced the MIL-S3580, a 24-port Layer 2 switch that can limit traffic rates on a per-port basis.
Cisco Systems this week announced additions to its CiscoWorks product line aimed at bringing the company's wireless LAN (WLAN) products into the fold of network management software.