You need at least a pair of “switches”, and you really need more. But there are multiple options for what you buy to do switching with for the lab, and those choices impact the topology you end up ...

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 ...