Ars Technica

Question with this setup: Layer 3 switches & Layer 2 NICs

Planning a build that needs to keep the cost down I've setup the following:<BR>Two Netgear Managed GSM7352S with 4 SFPs (40GB)between them. One switch for workstations and one for servers. <BR><BR>I ...
Network World

CCNP Lab Part 2: How Badly Do You Need an L3 Switch?

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.
Ars Technica

Is there such a thing as a "beginner" level managed switch?

I'm looking into getting a managed switch to learn how to setup VLANs. Ultimately I want to setup separate VLANs to segregate devices in the future home. Right now I only have a handful of unmanaged ...
Network World

Nortel adds layers to its stackable switch line

Nortel’s BayStack 5520 stackable switch offers better performance, increased link aggregation capacity, new Layer 3 forwarding and a 25% price drop compared with its predecessor. However, this line of ...