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Eric Sommers: 05.24.2024
Like most things that got interrupted when COVID hit in 2020, so too did the supply chain Cisco used to build its products. We saw 4- to 12-week...
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Eric Sommers: 05.24.2024
Among the wide range of modular and fixed-configuration switches Cisco offers, Catalyst and Nexus switches are the most popular. The main difference...
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Eric Sommers: 11.20.2023
It’s easy to use the terms “software update” and “software upgrade” interchangeably, but when it comes to determining what you need to meet your...
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Eric Sommers: 10.27.2023
Smart Licensing is no longer 👏 . Everything that Smart Licensing was and required has been reverted back to before Smart Licensing was imposed. I...
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Eric Sommers: 10.23.2023
There’s no doubt Cisco is the most popular OEM in the industry. They build superior products that last. But like everything else, sometimes their...
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Eric Sommers: 09.22.2023
When the network goes down, all eyes are on you. Downtime means lost business, lost revenue, more overtime, and lots of stress spread between you and...
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Eric Sommers: 09.22.2023
There are three main reasons you may need to reset your Cisco Catalyst 9300 series switch password: either you’re locked out, your admin is longer...
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Eric Sommers: 08.29.2023
As an IT professional, you’re familiar with the equipment graveyard present in many offices. Dusty old hardware, destined for the trash heap —...
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Eric Sommers: 05.23.2023
Did you know that IOS updates are available from Cisco and DO NOT always require a SMARTnet contract?
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Eric Sommers: 04.18.2023
Cisco has managed to blow our minds with switch options so I am going to try and simplify what the 9300 options are and how they compare. There are...
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Eric Sommers: 03.07.2023
Is the new mGig feature more of a “meh” gig?
