Just this last week several customers have ironically all asked me the exact same question. “Can we use an Ethernet switch instead of a router for our Internet EBGP peering to our ISP(s)?” While ...

Routing is the process of determining where to send data packets that are destined for addresses outside the local network. Routers gather and maintain routing information to enable the transmission ...

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The word redundancy is thrown around often in today's communications equipment sector. And, for the most part, this term is used to describe systems that deliver the coveted 99.999 percent (five nines ...

SINGAPORE, Feb. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cross-chain communication infrastructure project, Router Protocol, announces the launch of its mainnet, a few weeks after a successful funding round in ...

A complex routing protocol that shares information with other routers in order to determine the best path. IS-IS was the first comprehensive link state protocol, and OSPF and NLSP evolved from it.

Fundamentals: Five ways to secure your Cisco routers and switches Your email has been sent David Davis describes the fundamentals of router security through a list of his top five best practices. He ...