Routers and network switches aren't the same hardware—depending on your setup, you may need both.

White box switches and open-source Network Operating Systems (NOS) are transforming the networking landscape by offering greater flexibility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness. This article explores ...

Google will also collaborate with Facebook to create a common 48V rack that can be used in cloud data centers. Read now Microsoft is submitting more technologies for consideration by the Open Compute ...

The Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series switches are enterprise-class core and aggregation layer switches, supporting full programmability and serviceability. Based on an x86 CPU, the Cisco Catalyst 9500 ...

Expanding connectivity often requires the use of network switches, which play a vital role in connecting devices, enabling seamless data transmission, and facilitating efficient network management.

Update (April 5): The original version of this article portrayed Alibaba as using SONIC for its public cloud. Since it was published, Microsoft has come back and said that portrayal is not correct. (I ...

Trisha Jandoc was an associate writer at CNET covering broadband and everything related to home internet. She graduated from St. John's University with a bachelor's degree in journalism and a focus on ...