I'm in the process of reconfiguring the network at work so that i can more dynamically control access out to the internet, as we are a school, and would like the facility to switch on and off specific ...

If I'm not mistaken, this simply means that you haven't created the appropriate VLAN interface/assigned it an IP. This is fine, so long as no routing needs to take place to that particular VLAN, which ...

A quick comparison of EoMPLS, VPLS and A-VPLS really reflects the learning curve the network industry has experienced as the technologies are deployed. All three are PW services and use a MPLS ...

In Cisco LAN switch environments, the native VLAN is typically untagged on 802.1Q trunk ports. This can lead to a security vulnerability in your network environment. It is a best practice to ...

Initiatives like smart manufacturing require the free flow of information across a network architecture—from the point where data is first collected, to where that data is analyzed and contextualized ...

Have you been told that VLANs are the ultimate solution to your network woes? That they’ll magically secure your infrastructure, eliminate complexity, and solve all your traffic management headaches?