The single biggest cost for gear for a CCNP lab will be the cost of a layer 3 switch – assuming you really need one. Of the four CCNP exams, only the BCMSN exam requires a lot of LAN switch features.

I'm dealing with layer 3 switching for the first time, as part of moving into a new office. A larger organization has given us some space in their building and is giving us access to their corporate ...

Last time, we heard from many readers who refuse to buy into the notion that using Layer 3 technology in the wiring closet is a good idea. Today, we hear from some believers. One reader says that ...

I work with some engineering guys and they honestly don't know much about IPs and networking. I've told them for years they should be using some VLAN and/or Layer 3 switching out in the field. They ...