This is an article that I wrote as a contribuitor for the Aruba blog. Read the full article.
What is the edge when it comes to networking terminology? Unfortunately, there isn’t a simple and clear answer.
One possible definition of edge switch is a switch located at the meeting point of two Layer 3 networks. For example, an edge switch connects usually a local area network (LAN) to another type of network like an Internet service provider (ISP) network acting as a router or firewall at the edge of the internal network perimeter. This is a common definition used in enterprise networks.
By one definition, an edge switch is the closest one to the devices.
The article will provide more information and definitions of edge network and edge switches. Also it will cover which switch could best fit for an edge network considering also the different requirements and features needed.
After the big announce in the previous week, now Big Switch Networks will launch its BSN Labs to the public. What is BSN Labs? It's an online portal to test drive its SDN products, including Big Cloud Fabric and Big Tap Monitoring Fabric... like a…
This is an article that I wrote as a contribuitor for the Aruba blog. Read the full article Stacking Network Switches: Why and Why Not. In networking, the term “stack” (or stackable) refers to a group of physical switches that have been cabled and grouped…
Big Switch Networks is a company in the Software Defined Network (SDN) area with a clear declared mission: to bring hyperscale networking to a broader audience, by delivering fit-for-purpose products based on hyperscale networking technologies. They have two main products: Big Tap Monitoring Fabric (BigMon) and…
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