I need to describe the routing process, how these devices do their functions, and how routing requirements are fulfilled. Plus, I need to match the different types of routing/switching with current ...

In the second installment of our behind-the-scenes look at Layer 3 switching, Ken Mann lifts the lid on MPOA and Cut Through Routing. Because of the dominance of the IP protocol, manufacturers of ...

A network device that forwards traffic based on layer 3 information at very high speeds. Traditionally, routers, which inspect layer 3, were considerably slower than layer 2 switches. In order to ...

What went around has come around again. As Ethernet-based technology continues its advance into access networks, network operators and equipment vendors are facing many of the same decisions that once ...

Explains the three layers critical to network design: Access, Distribution, and Core Anyone involved in networking and/or telecommunications should be somewhat familiar with the use of layers. Many ...