Don't buy the wrong one for your home network.

A network switch is a small hardware device that links multiple computers together within one local area network, wide area network and different network topology. Network switches work at Data Link ...

A low-cost unmanaged gigabit Ethernet switch can quickly expand the number of wired connections in a home network, offering streamers more stable connectivity. By linking devices like gaming PCs, NAS ...

Over the past two decades, many industrial operations began building digital backbones into their production platforms. Like their counterparts in office environments, they wanted more data to enhance ...

Whenever you see a box with a few Ethernet ports, it’s either referred to as a router, or a switch, sometimes people will even use the word “hub”! Fortunately, it’s simpler than it may seem. A router ...

Ever look at the back of your router and ask yourself “WHY!?!?” There are only four ethernet ports there. Four. How can anyone live and thrive with such a measly amount of wired network connections?

The Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series switches are enterprise-class core and aggregation layer switches, supporting full programmability and serviceability. Based on an x86 CPU, the Cisco Catalyst 9500 ...

Gartner predicts switch price increases of 15% to 40%, largely the result of resource constraints, and lead times of three to ...

Broadcom is taking the wraps off new silicon today that will integrate an on-chip AI neural network designed to help improve networking. The new Trident 5-X12 switching silicon features an integrated ...

Researchers at cybersecurity firm Armis Inc. have uncovered five critical network switch vulnerabilities in the implementation of Transport Layer Security in devices used in millions of enterprises.

Ethernet switch sales in AI back-end networks more than tripled in 2025, capturing more than two-thirds of the entire data center switch market for AI clusters by the end of the year, as the ...

Marguerite Reardon started as a CNET News reporter in 2004, covering cellphone services, broadband, citywide Wi-Fi, the Net neutrality debate and the consolidation of the phone companies. Dell has ...