One way to boost network security is to use Cisco's Port Security feature to lock down switch ports. Learn the basics of port security, and find out how to configure this feature. A growing challenge ...

There’s no such thing as a dedicated iSCSI switch because iSCSI storage traffic runs on Ethernet networks. That doesn’t mean, however, that we can’t have a discussion about iSCSI switches as there are ...

Automating an enterprise’s switch upgrade using Python and open-source tools saved time, money, and human errors compared to doing it manually. Automation can make a big difference in repetitive ...

David Davis explains how to configure EtherChannel to increase your bandwidth and provide redundancy on a Cisco network. In my previous article on the Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP), I ...

What's the difference between managed and unmanaged switches? Ethernet switches, also known as network switches, are boxes that allow you to connect a number of wired devices over a Local Area Network ...

Small and home-based business networks are expanding by adding power over Ethernet IP-connected devices such as Voice-over-IP (VoIP) phones, IP cameras for surveillance, Wi-Fi access points and many ...