Cisco Systems intends to purchase server fabric switch maker TopSpin Communications for $250 million.

Yesterday, Cisco Systems announced their intentions to purchase TopSpin Communications, makers of server fabric switches, which allow multiple server connections onto a grid.

Today, Cisco Systems announced their intentions to acquire Topspin Communications, a developer of server fabric switches. Server fabric switches are designed to connect servers together into a grid, and then provide network and storage connectivity to said grid.

CCNA and CCNP candidates hear it all the time: “you have to get some hands-on experience to pass the exams”.

Cisco certification candidates are introduced to BGP at the CCNP level, but the reaction to its introduction always reminds me of something I see often as the CCNA level.

As business blogging becomes more widespread, two main approaches have emerged. There are bottom up bloggers and top-down bloggers …

Network security is a hot topic today, and will only increase in importance in the months and years ahead.

Cisco Systems unveiled significant updates to its network-based storage virtualization solutions.

One of the most confusing parts of beginning your Cisco studies is keeping all the cable types separate in your mind, and then remembering what they’re used for.

Networking company Cisco Systems launched their first public blog last month. It’s a very interesting blog as it’s not the type of blog that would immediately spring to mind.

With the latest version of the CCNA exam, Cisco offers two possible exam track options of either one or two exams.

With the latest version of the CCNA exam, Cisco offers two possible exam track options of either one or two exams.

With what is considered the next phase of their Self-Defending Network, yesterday, Cisco Systems announced the development of the Adaptive Threat Defense (ATD).

Cisco Systems, reported a strong profit growth for the second quarter, but sales didn’t live up to Wall Street expectations.

Cisco Systems reported strong net earnings in the second quarter though sales didn’t live up to expectations.

While implementing a functional network design that meets an organization’s business and technical goals is critical, it is imperative that the design is properly secured.

I was interested to see that RHCE (Red Hat Certified Engineer) was listed in slot 3 of certifications IT professionals want to get.

It may often seem like nothing more than a sleek metal box on the outside, but the internal memory components of a Cisco router represent where much of the real magic takes place.

CCNA and CCNP candidates hear it all the time: “Get some hands-on experience”. From my personal experience climbing the Cisco certification ladder, I can tell you firsthand that there is no learning like hands-on learning. No simulator in the world is going to give you the experience you will get cabling and configuring your own routers.

Cisco Systems is acquiring WLAN provider, Airespace in order to expand its own WLAN portfolio.

Cisco announced a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held security company, Protego Networks.