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What to Know Before Choosing Between Layer 2 and Layer 3 Switches

What to Know Before Choosing Between Layer 2 and Layer 3 Switches

A switch is an essential component of any network. While Layer 2 switches have been used for ages now, Layer 3 switches are gaining popularity in the data center industry, mainly because of the broad implementation of VLAN.

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Your Guide to Switching Mechanisms — and Why They’re Important

Your Guide to Switching Mechanisms — and Why They’re Important - An Overview of Layer 2 Switching and Cisco Switching Mechanisms

Switches play a crucial role in each network regardless of their size. They’re a fundamental building block for any network, connecting devices. Besides the support they provide for end devices to gain network access, they are also responsible for exchanging frames and performing filt …

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RADIUS vs. TACACS+: Which AAA Protocol Should You Choose?

RADIUS vs. TACACS+: Which AAA Protocol Should You Choose

Authenticating users before providing them with access to network resources is nothing new.

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4 Steps of Private VLAN Configuration (Back to Basics)

4 Steps of Private VLAN Configuration (Back to Basics) - An Essential Overview Guide

Sometimes network and business requirements in organizations demand Layer 2 traffic isolation between devices connected to the same physical switch while being part of the same Layer 3 segment or VLAN. A solution is to provide one VLAN per device (per customer in service providers). H …

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5 Basic Cisco Switch Commands You Need to Know

Download the Guide Have you recently tried configuring a Cisco switch, only to realize you've forgotten the commands? You're not alone; we all need a refresher once in a while -- so, here's your refresher course. Whether you are brand new to Cisco networking or a veteran with decades …

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Must-Have Port Security: Simple but Efficient Layer 2 Protection

Must-Have Port Security: Simple but Efficient Layer 2 Protection

A switch port is the main entrance into a network and should have adequate security to combat potential threats. A large network could have thousands of access ports distributed across a campus or building. Are all your ports, used and unused, protected from unauthorized access?

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A Complete Guide To Improving Redundancy with EtherChannel Technology

A Complete Guide To Improving Redundancy with EtherChannel Technology

"Big data" is a buzzword you may have encountered before in recent years. It is a term that describes large, hard-to-manage volumes of data (structured and unstructured) that can be analyzed for insights that improve business decisions. The rapid progress of bandwidth-intensive applic …

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The Complete Solutions Guide to a Redundant Switched Topology – Pt. 2

The Complete Solutions Guide to a Redundant Switched Topology – Pt. 2

We've all experienced the frustrations of a popular application, such as Slack, Microsoft Teams, or other SaaS products going down due to network issues. Many of these applications and services have stringent network requirements, so their networks must support uninterrupted communica …

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