In the IP based Ethernet networks, data and voice services are often transmitted simultaneously over the network. Voice traffic, in particular, requires a higher forwarding priority than data traffic.

When a network router doesn't have enough network ports to connect all the necessary devices, a switch can be used to add additional ports. In the case of business networks, switches are often ...

In QoS part 3 we gathered the information required to mark DSCP values for unmarked traffic flows for a TMUBPS (Totally Made Up but Plausible Scenario). In this ...

Phoenix Contact introduced "EtherNet/IP Made Easy," a freeware tool that makes simplifies configuring Phoenix Contact managed switches and input/output devices (I/O ...

Storage networks are constantly evolving. From traditional Fibre Channel to IP-based storage networks, each technology has its place in the data center. IP-based storage solutions have two main ...

Ruckus expands its ICX portfolio with switches designed to streamline management of audio and video content over Ethernet ...

The two new switches bring the M4350 portfolio to 18 models in total, covering 1G to 100G with high-power PoE++, redundant modular power supplies, and SMPTE ST 2110 timing support. TAA-compliant ...

Trisha Jandoc was an associate writer at CNET covering broadband and everything related to home internet. She graduated from St. John's University with a bachelor's degree in journalism and a focus on ...

Routers and network switches aren't the same hardware—depending on your setup, you may need both.