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Is SDN more than OpenFlow? What about overlay networking?

CohesiveFT — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:06:15 +0000

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Components and cables to design/build a network

AppliedInformatics — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:29:24 +0000

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How many switches for a small network?

Kimchi — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 09:20:05 +0000

im designing a network for a small business. There are three departments in the business retail sales – 80 employees, sale support – 10 employees, accounts – 15 employees. I’ve decided to use star topology. It will have one router connecting to many switches. I was thinking of using multiple 48 port switches. Would it be good to have one switch for each department or otherwise and how many switch should i use. The business is expecting expansion in the next five years. Thanks

Converting a Layer 3 Switch to a Layer 2 Switch

HOBOK — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 09:55:12 +0000

How do I convert a layer 3 switch to a layer 2 switch? Can I just configure the layer 3 switch as if it were a layer 2 switch?

GRE Tunnel ARP entry never times out

Umeshh7 — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 13:36:34 +0000

Sulaiman Syed,

I would like to reproduce this with just 1 or 2 router/swirch, can you provide me the simplest configuration reproduce this issue. with connection details or small topology details.

Thanks in advance

Umesh

Using switches to extend my network

NewnanIT — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 13:37:32 +0000

Can I use switches to extend my network? What is the limit of how far I can physically extend it? We are using Cat6 and gigabit.

Cisco vs HP

Gcc — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 18:12:28 +0000

I have read a lot about the debate between Cisco and HP switches. In what use cases does going with the HP product make a lot of sense and how much of Cisco’s installed base is realistically at risk? What are the primary factors that sway decision makers one way or the other?

Switches, Router for Call center?

TrickedAce — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:56:34 +0000

Helping a friend with a call center for an NGO in spare time. There would be 100 workstations & 100 VOIP phones. What switches and routers do I need to put this call centre together and run the phones with power over Ethernet? Any information about CRM/ACD etc would be appreciated. Thank you in advance!

Management software for HP 4000m switches

NewnanIT — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:43:04 +0000

Does management software exist for HP 4000M switches? What can be controlled or viewed through it? Where can I find it?

Preventing issues with PC/Mac integration

NewnanIT — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:26:46 +0000

We are adding 10 new mac’s to our PC network we are adding a gigabit module to our 4000m switch. What else should we do to prevent issues with the pc/mac integration?