Switches Reports

Network Evolution E-Zine: Building the infrastructure to enable the changing face of IT
sponsored by TechTarget Networking
EZINE: This issue of the Network Evolution E-Zine will cover the road to flat Data Center network architecture and more.
Posted: 07 Dec 2010 | Published: 07 Dec 2010

TechTarget Networking

Effective Cabling Techniques for IBM BladeCenter Chassis
sponsored by Panduit
WHITE PAPER: This guide defines specific cabling techniques that simplify cable pathways and promote airflow for maximum cooling, ultimately improving overall system performance and uptime.
Posted: 20 Aug 2010 | Published: 20 Aug 2010

Panduit

Cisco, Intel, and Panduit Joint 10GBASE-T Solution
sponsored by Panduit
WHITE PAPER: This At-A-Glance document, created by Cisco, Intel and Panduit, the market leaders in enterprise switching,network adapters, and structured cabling, discusses how to deliver high-performance, cost-effective, and efficient next-generation RJ-45-based server connectivity.
Posted: 20 Aug 2010 | Published: 20 Aug 2010

Panduit

Mixing Gigabit Ethernet and 10 Gigabit Ethernet in a Dedicated SAN Infrastructure
sponsored by Dell India
WHITE PAPER: The reference architecture illustrated in this article shows how enterprises may make the transition to 10GbE for storage using Dell™ EqualLogic™ PS Series arrays and Dell PowerConnect™ switches.
Posted: 12 Aug 2010 | Published: 01 Sep 2009

Dell India

Evaluating and Enhancing Green Practices with Cisco Catalyst Switching
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This document describes the Green Operations and Characteristics of the Cisco® Catalyst® Series Switches. These Cisco Catalyst switch families offer the latest technologies to enable organizations to meet the green requirements of today while providing flexible architectures to address the necessities of tomorrow.
Posted: 26 May 2010 | Published: 01 Mar 2009

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Designing Secure Multi-Tenancy into Virtualized Data Centers
sponsored by Continental Resources
WHITE PAPER: Today’s traditional IT model suffers from resources located in different, unrelated silos—leading to low utilization and gross inefficiency. Enterprise servers reside in one area of the data center and network switches and storage arrays in another. This document describes the design of - and the rationale behind - the Secure Cloud Architecture.
Posted: 02 Apr 2010 | Published: 02 Apr 2010

Continental Resources

Presentation Transcript - Optimizing Your Data Center Using Virtensys I/O Virtualization Switches
sponsored by Virtensys
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: My name is Bob Napaa. I am the VP of Business Development and Marketing for Virtensys. In this presentation transcript, I will be talking about the Virtensys I/O virtualization switches and then how they can optimize the data centers, in terms of reducing power consumption, reducing equipment cost and enhancing the manageability of the data center.
Posted: 25 Mar 2010 | Published: 24 Mar 2010

Virtensys

Borderless Networks: Innovation is Everywhere
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WEBCAST: Cisco Borderless Networks includes video, trusted security, and mobility solutions that integrate wired and wireless technologies. Learn about the latest enhancements to Cisco Borderless Networks, including Catalyst access switches, the TrustSec network security solution, and 3900 Series ISR G2 routers.
Posted: 24 Mar 2010 | Premiered: Mar 23, 2010

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Cisco Nexus 5000 Unified Fabric TCO Calculator
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
ASSESSMENT TOOL: The Cisco Nexus 5000 Unified Fabric Calculator helps you compare the costs of unified fabric implementation vs. unconsolidated input/output (I/O) technology.
Posted: 18 Mar 2010 | Published: 17 Mar 2010

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Storage Efficiency: Mixing Gigabit Ethernet and 10 Gigabit Ethernet in a Dedicated SAN Infrastructure
sponsored by DellEMC and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: This paper shows how enterprises may make the transition to 10GbE for storage using Dell™ EqualLogic™ PS Series arrays and Dell PowerConnect™ switches.
Posted: 23 Feb 2010 | Published: 01 Sep 2009

DellEMC and Intel®

Technical Brief: Next-Generation Wireless Backhaul Solutions
sponsored by Brocade
PRODUCT OVERVIEW: Many services, such as mobile Internet and mobile TV, require high bandwidth, and current backhaul infrastructures are not optimized to handle this traffic. Advanced routers and switches from Brocade enable highly scalable designs for the eventual convergence of voice and data infrastructure that can deliver new multimedia services.
Posted: 28 Jan 2010 | Published: 28 Jan 2010

Brocade

Minimize LAN Switch Tiers to Reduce Cost and Increase Efficiency
sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc.
ANALYST REPORT: Established LAN design practices were created for an environment of limited switch performance. Today's high-capacity switches allow new design approaches, thus reducing cost and complexity in campus and data center LANs. Read this Gartner report to learn about maximizing LAN performance by minimizing LAN switch Tiers.
Posted: 25 Jan 2010 | Published: 17 Nov 2009

Juniper Networks, Inc.

Cisco Delivers Enterprise-Class Next-Generation Acceleration Solution for Disaster Recovery and SAN Extension
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BC/DR) emerges as one of the critical areas of focus as these data centers virtualize, unify, centralize, and scale out their storage resources. This document discusses some of the critical challenges related to the BC/DR solutions and how the Cisco MDS 9000 I/O Accelerator (IOA) addresses each of them.
Posted: 29 Dec 2009 | Published: 29 Dec 2009

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Cisco MDS 9000 Family Virtual SANs Advantages
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Today's data centers are faced with many challenges such as consolidation, resources optimization, power, cooling, cost reduction and more. Cisco foresaw these requirements and developed Virtual Storage Area Networks (VSANs) in 2002 to address these issues in the data center.
Posted: 29 Dec 2009 | Published: 29 Dec 2009

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Accelerating IBM z/OS Global Mirror with the Cisco MDS 9000 Family
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This document describes how users of IBM z/OS Global Mirror can reduce costs and improve performance with a tightly integrated Cisco® MDS 9000 Family solution.
Posted: 29 Dec 2009 | Published: 29 Dec 2009

Cisco Systems, Inc.

TechWiseTV: Switching Secrets for MultiMedia
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WEBCAST: We're adding new dimensions to the globe today as we discover switching secrets for multimedia. This episode of Cisco TechWiseTV looks at Cisco's StackWise technology, the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Virtual Switch System (VSS), overlooked security technologies, and how to build out your network to support high-end, full services video.
Posted: 28 Oct 2009 | Premiered: Oct 28, 2009

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Advancing the Economics of Networking: Juniper Networks Ethernet Switching Solutions Reduce Capital and Operational IT Expenses
sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Juniper Networks proposes to change the current economic model of networking by delivering a new family of solutions that reduce capital and operational expenses, freeing up IT budget dollars and allowing businesses to invest in innovative technologies that will reduce the cost of doing business while improving the bottom line.
Posted: 17 Jul 2009 | Published: 17 Feb 2009

Juniper Networks, Inc.

Unsung Heroes - How Routing & Switching Keep the Business Going
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Routers and switches are the building blocks for all business communications from data to voice and video to wireless access.
Posted: 02 Feb 2009 | Published: 02 Feb 2009

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Airports Use Network Virtualization to Consolidate and Scale Operations
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
CASE STUDY: The Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switch with Supervisor Engine 720-3BXL enabled Unique at Zurich Airport to successfully implement network virtualization using MPLS VPN technology.
Posted: 13 Jan 2009 | Published: 12 Jan 2009

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Router Essentials
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: Build a basic foundation of knowledge about routers, the devices that allow you to move packets between networks, by reading this white paper.
Posted: 10 Dec 2008 | Published: 11 Oct 2008

Global Knowledge

Building a Small Office Network: Getting Started
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Building a small office network means starting with a foundation of switches and routers. The following guide will help you understand the difference between switches and routers and develop a clear vision for what your network foundation needs.
Posted: 10 Oct 2008 | Published: 10 Oct 2008

Cisco Systems, Inc.

IBM BladeCenter: The Right Choice
sponsored by IBM
BROCHURE: In this brochure, you’ll read about the advantages of IBM® BladeCenter®, including its flexible architecture, easy deployment and energy-efficient features.
Posted: 11 Sep 2008 | Published: 11 Sep 2008

IBM

Service Provider Solutions Guide
sponsored by Transition Networks, Inc.
PRODUCT LITERATURE: With products available in stand-alone, chassis-based, fixed optics or SFP ports, Transition Networks has a product to meet your requirements.
Posted: 08 Sep 2008 | Published: 05 Sep 2008

Transition Networks, Inc.

Cisco Catalyst 2950 Series Intelligent Ethernet Switches for Metro Access
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
SOFTWARE LISTING: The Cisco Catalyst® 2950 Series Intelligent Ethernet switches is an affordable line of fixed-configuration Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet switches that extend intelligence to the metro access edge.
Posted: 10 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2002

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Cisco Catalyst 2950 Series Switches with Enhanced Image SW
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
SOFTWARE LISTING: Cisco® Catalyst® 2950 Series switches are fixed-configuration models that provide wire-speed Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity for small and medium-sized networks.
Posted: 10 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2004

Cisco Systems, Inc.