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

More features and purpose-built hardware almost always wins ...

After a relatively sluggish year, multiple segments of the switch and router networking markets are due for a solid year of growth. Data center switches, in particular, are set for an AI-driven climb.

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.

In Network World’s first hands-on assessment of the new 10G Ethernet switches, we put boxes from five major vendors through a comprehensive set of performance tests – both 1 and 10 Gigabit flavors of ...

The rise of cloud- and software-defined networking (SDN) may be shaking up the traditional networking market, but that hasn't stopped networking players, ranging from Cisco Systems to Brocade ...

If you work in a home office or have a small business with multiple remote locations, you've probably encountered scenarios when a power disruption or a system fault at the provider occurs, and then ...

On the heels of January reports, Arista Networks revealed during its Q4 2019 earnings call that it has acquired Big Switch Networks to boost network visibility. Data center and large campus networking ...