Network World

Upgrading Cisco switches

I recently joined a company that has Cisco switches throughout the network. My boss has told me that my first task is to upgrade the switches to the latest available firmware. I have been around Cisco ...
Ars Technica

Router-On-A-Stick configuration with ESXi and a Physical Switch ?

- Windows 10 VM running on ESXi Server (connected to vmnic1, port 6 on TP-Link) - OPNsense Firewall VM running on ESXi Server (connected to vmnic1, port 6 on TP-Link) The OPNsense Firewall VM can do ...
TechRepublic

Fundamentals: Five ways to secure your Cisco routers and switches

Fundamentals: Five ways to secure your Cisco routers and switches Your email has been sent David Davis describes the fundamentals of router security through a list of his top five best practices. He ...
Ars Technica

Dangers of putting a 'Dumb' switch on the edge of a network?

I've been looking at ways to implement redundancy at the edge of a small business network (dual ISPs, dual firewalls). One particular setup has 2 ISPs followed by 2 switches that branch off into 2 ...