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What is a Network Switch vs. a Router?

What is a network switch and what is a router? The two pieces of equipment look similar and perform some similar functions, but each has its own distinct function to perform on a network.

Tags: Networking Switch, Router, Network, Cisco Systems Inc., Routers & Switches, Networking

Resource centers 2009-02-25

How Does a Network Switch Work?

How does a network switch work? How does it compare to a hub or router? This page offers a brief overview that explains the differences between these essential pieces of network hardware.

Tags: Networking Switch, Network, Cisco Systems Inc., Routers & Switches, Networking

Resource centers 2009-02-25

Switch Center Workgroup 1.1.9.2 (Windows)

Switch Center is a management suite for managed switches and hubs from any vendor supporting SNMP Bridge-MIB that helps to discover, monitor and analyze networks connectivity and performance and provides real-time solution for network monitoring.Switch Center key features: Real-time network discovery and monitoring, nodes and users discovery including port location,...

Tags: Networking Switch, Network, Microsoft Windows, E-mail, Networking, Online Communications

Software downloads 2008-08-29

Enterprise Port Management Solution 1.3.2 (Windows)

Enterprise Port Management Solution is a powerful, easy-to-use network management tool that answers the question: How many spare user ports do I have available on my network switches, and where are they. It enables a network manager to locate available user ports in any part of an Enterprise network. This...

Tags: Networking Switch, Network, Microsoft Windows, Bowden Software, Routers & Switches, Networking

Software downloads 2007-08-27

Network Performance Model for TCP/IP Based Cluster Computing

A new communication model, called the PlogPT model, is proposed to predict communication performance in a commodity cluster where computing nodes communicate using TCP/IP. This model extends the PlogP model in order to consider the variation of bandwidth brought about by bottleneck links in network switches and the delay of...

Tags: Networking Switch, Network, Model, Cluster Computing, University Of Tokyo, Tcp/Ip, Research & Development, Routers & Switches, Network Technology, Networking, Business Operations

White papers 2007-08-03

Build a fast, reliable, and affordable switch infrastructure for your datacenter

The traditional approach to setting up a high-speed network switch architecture is expensive and time-consuming--and needlessly complex. George Ou explains where the conventional model falls short and offers better alternatives. This download includes a detailed look at the relative merits of three architectures, along with a Visio diagram illustrating...

Tags: Data Center, Networking Switch, George Ou, Routers & Switches, Data Centers, Networking, Storage, Hardware, Data Management

Download resources 2007-01-10

Tech consultant rips off PCs, sells them on eBay

Here's an enterprising school consultant. Donald W. Meritz worked as a tech consultant for the Sachem NY School District, where he stole 24 computers and 10 network switches, then sold them on eBay, NewsDay reports. "This is another sad chapter in the story of Suffolk County schools," State Comptroller...

Tags: computer, networking switch, Donald W. Meritz

Blog posts 2006-08-24

Interconnection Network Switch Fabric Architectures

Multistage switching networks are used in high speed communication networks and as building blocks of modern communication systems. Paper examines switch fabric architectures available as single chip solutions available on the market. Highlighted solutions were picked out according to their buffer architecture, period of development and application domain. Multistage switching...

Tags: Networking Switch, Network, Interconnection, University Of Ljubljana, Networking, Semiconductors, Hardware

White papers 2006-07-25

Networking Considerations for Clustered Servers

Reliable, low-cost switches can enhance the network performance of Intel processor-based Dell PowerEdge servers in high-availability failover cluster and high performance computing HPC cluster environments. This white paper provides guidelines that help IT managers choose the most effective network switches for their cluster interconnects. Web content delivery is particularly well...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Networking Switch, Network, Load Balancing, High-performance Computing, Web Content Delivery, Routers & Switches, Cloud Computing, Servers, Networking, Hardware

White papers 2003-11-01

Performance Considerations for Network Switch Fabrics on Linux Clusters

In this paper the authors investigate the necessity of a high speed interconnect for Linux based clusters and the performance differences between Myrinet and Ethernet connected networks. The authors benchmark applications and network performance in a dedicated environment with varying workloads and processing elements. The authors show that for certain...

Tags: Networking Switch, Performance, Network, Author, Wayne State University, Linux Cluster, Linux, Performance Management, Ethernet, Networking, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Human Resources, Workforce Management

White papers

Additional Resources

Samsung SCH-220 Code - silver (MetroPCS)

The Samsung Code (SCH-i220) is MetroPCS's first Windows Mobile 6.1 smartphone, which seems like a step backward seeing as Windows Mobile 6.5 devices are available. However, that shouldn't detract the customers from getting the messaging-centric device. The Code offers a sleek design, easy-to-use keyboard, and decent performance and call quality....

Tags: Mobile operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Handhelds, Mobile applications, Operating systems, Cellular phones, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

Product reviews 2009-11-18

Synology Disk Station DS409slim - NAS server

Synology Disk Station DS409slim is a true miniature powerhouse in the network-attached storage device market. It's the first 2.5-inch hard drive-based NAS server we've reviewed that offers hot-swappable capability. However, that is its least impressive feature. The server did well in our performance tests and, like other Synology products we've...

Tags: Network-attached storage (NAS), Storage, disk, DS409Slim, NAS, NAS server, hard drive, server, RAID

Product reviews 2009-11-16

Sony Vaio L117FX (Core 2 Quad Q8400s 2.66GHz, 6GB RAM, 1TB HDD, Windows 7 Home Premium)

Had Apple not introduced a 27-inch iMac for $1,699, we'd have fewer reservations about Sony asking $1,999 for its new 24-inch Vaio L117FX. Yes, HP's TouchSmart 600 expanded on some of Sony's innovations from its previous generation all-in-ones. Sony also doesn't even attempt to match HP's creative multitouch software. But...

Tags: Desktops, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, RAM, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Sony Vaio, Sony Corp., HDMI

Product reviews 2009-11-13

GNOME delays 3.0 release

normal people use kde anywaygnome should never have existed at all, it's just a waste of developers time.they should have join XFCE and KDE projects.KDE 4.3 ....Just plain stinks ... not ready for prime time.Me, I prefer 3.5.10 ...kde 4.3. doesn't stinkyou are just spoiled by the extremly high standards...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, GNOME, KDE, Red Hat Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-10

NetGear WNHDEB111 HD Gaming Wireless N Networking Kit

Editors' note: As the NetGear WNHDEB111 HD Gaming Wireless N Networking Kit is a gaming networking accessory, we didn't put it through the same testing process we use for wireless routers.While home wireless products continue to invade the marketplace, the demand for high-speed wireless performance increases. At this point,...

Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wireless and Mobility, Wi-Fi Protected Setup, Netgear Inc., router, wireless, network

Product reviews 2009-11-05

Windows 7's default UAC bypassed by 8 out of 10 malware samples

RE: Windows 7's default UAC bypassed by 8 out of 10 malware samplesyawnWho can I trust *now*....Even Ed Bott said '7' was more secure!The Windows Infect Season is not over yet.. Nothing's changed.... That people even USE Windows these days is quite remarkable.... It must be the power of habit...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, malware, UAC, Microsoft Windows 7

Discussion threads 2009-11-05

AVADirect Nano Cube

AVADirect's $2,266 Nano Cube tries to take on Shuttle's XPC H7 5800 at its own small form factor game. Both systems come with smaller-than-normal SFF cases, and each requires sacrifices, even more than with a standard SFF PC, in exchange for its tiny dimensions. Therein lies our problem with this...

Tags: DVD, Consumer electronics, Games, Shuttle XPC, SFF, small form factor, Cube, Shuttle, Nano, DVD burner, PC, Nvidia GeForce, NVidia Corp., AVADirect, game

Product reviews 2009-11-04

Samsung Intrepid (Sprint)

The Samsung Intrepid made its debut at CTIA Fall 2009 as Sprint's first Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphone. Admittedly, we weren't particularly impressed by the handset's drab and slightly plasticky design when we saw it at the show but now that we've had some time to get to know the device,...

Tags: Keyboards, Monitors & displays, Handhelds, Sprint Communications, Samsung Intrepid, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., touch screen

Product reviews 2009-10-22

Apple MacBook Fall 2009 (Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz, 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD, Nvidia GeForce 9400M)

While it's neither the less-expensive entry-level MacBook some had hoped for, nor the long-rumored touch-screen device, the new 13-inch MacBook can now escape its designation as the lone holdover system from Apple's previous generation, thanks to an upscale makeover that keeps the price stable at just under the $1,000 mark....

Tags: Notebooks, Nvidia GeForce, hard drive, Apple MacBook, NVidia Corp., Apple Inc.

Product reviews 2009-10-22

Lenovo SL510

Without proceeding any further, I am about to make a guess: you have already decided whether or not you're buying a ThinkPad. The iconic brand, the unending combination of professional respect, solid features, and unabashed blandness, combine to make a product that has surprising appeal across the board, yet remains,...

Tags: Notebooks, Microsoft Windows 7, Processors, IBM ThinkPad, Intel Core 2 Duo, Lenovo Group Ltd., Intel Corp.

Product reviews 2009-10-16