The ISR 4000 series routers represent a significant change in Cisco’s branch router architecture. With independent control and data planes, the ISR 4000 can provide consistent throughput numbers regardless of what features are in use. Cisco Router Throughput Factors...
When it comes to network performance, consistency is king. Whether you are an end-user in search of predictable latency or an ISP looking to provide your customers with reliable, consistent service, you’re most likely already utilizing or considering MPLS as a...
Your Guide to Inline Power, PoE and PoE+ Before the IEEE began work on the 802.3af standard, Cisco and a few other companies released their own proprietary inline power systems which had 7W power per port. But once the IEEE approved the 802.3af standard at 15.4W,...
Can 10Gb SFP+ run 2.5Gb given that my traffic source is scaled down from 10Gb to 2.5Gb? Yes. This will work just fine, provided that both sides of the connection are physically 10GbE. Now, why will this work? It’s because what we’re concerned with is not the data rate...
We have seen great brands evolve: Apple changed from multi-colored to silvery sleek, Windows went from 3-D to flat, and the Golden Arches morphed into a single clean “M.” Why do brands evolve? They evolve for many reasons but most of all, they evolve to signify...
