I'm dealing with layer 3 switching for the first time, as part of moving into a new office. A larger organization has given us some space in their building and is giving us access to their corporate ...

The single biggest cost for gear for a CCNP lab will be the cost of a layer 3 switch – assuming you really need one. Of the four CCNP exams, only the BCMSN exam requires a lot of LAN switch features.

I work with some engineering guys and they honestly don't know much about IPs and networking. I've told them for years they should be using some VLAN and/or Layer 3 switching out in the field. They ...

Last time, we heard from many readers who refuse to buy into the notion that using Layer 3 technology in the wiring closet is a good idea. Today, we hear from some believers. One reader says that ...

Layer 7 switching isn’t just for Web servers anymore. Two companies are working to integrate the technology into voice-over-IP networks for corporations and service providers. The ability to route ...