Cisco changes licensing model, more changes to come
Cisco's Catalyst line, which includes switches and access points, is getting a new licensing model. Other Cisco solutions will also follow the updated licensing structure later.
The new licensing model bundles payments for hardware, software and support. There was a need of users to simplify pro... Read more
Cisco unveils Nexus 8000 and 9000 switches for high-bandwidth needs
Cisco released new Nexus 8000 and 9000 switches to provide datacenters with higher bandwidth and lower power consumption. The switches feature the Cisco Silicon One G100 processor.
Cisco claims the switches are highly economical for cloud providers. High bandwidth and low power consumption shoul... Read more
Critical vulnerabilities in large number of Aruba and Avaya switches
Armis researchers discovered five critical vulnerabilities in widely used switches from Aruba and Avaya. More than ten product series contain vulnerable implementations of the Transport Layer Security protocol. Some of the vulnerabilities allow attackers to take over switches without any authorizat... Read more
Aruba expands Instant On network portfolio
Aruba has expanded its Instant On network portfolio for smaller businesses with a new series of switches: the Aruba Instant On 1930 series. It also started working closely with VPN provider NordVPN.
The new series of switches in the wireless network specialists portfolio should enable smaller ... Read more
Netgear innovates in the AV market with IP-based networking
Recently, we were present at ISE, the trade fair where audio/video (AV) applications are central. Netgear took advantage of the ISE to explain its plans around AV over IP networks. The network vendor has been exploring this technology for a number of years now and still sees enormous potential. We ... Read more
HPE expands SME portfolio with new storage, servers and switches
HPE has expanded its SME portfolio with new options such as ProLiant Gen 10 servers, StoreEasy storage, Aruba switches and Wi-Fi access points. The company's SME portfolio combines servers, storage, software, networking and cloud. All solutions build on the initial HPE Small Business Solutions, whic... Read more
Extreme Networks is setting the edge with new access points and gigabit switches
Extreme Networks is putting a lot of effort into edge technology with the introduction of a series of new access points based on the latest WiFi technology 802.11ax (WiFi 6) and with a series of multirate gigabit switches.
With the introduction of these new applications, the network specialist wants... Read more
Zyxel presents two new hybrid switch series and mobile app
Zyxel has announced two new hybrid switch series that offer free web and cloud-based management options as standard. In addition, the company unveiled a new mobile app for the Nebula cloud management platform.
One of the new switch series is the successor to the GS1920 series, the GS1920v2 series. I... Read more