Network switches stories
Extreme wins first EPEAT registry for network gear
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network infrastructure
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power / energy
Extreme becomes first networking vendor with EPEAT-listed switches and Wi-Fi 7 access points, boosting its appeal in sustainability-led tenders.
Nebula & Meter partner to scale global network services
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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devops
Nebula and Meter team up to speed global rollouts of subscription-based enterprise networks via resellers, promising faster, consistent support.
TP-Link expands Irish channel reach with Renaissance deal
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
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sdn
TP-Link chooses Renaissance to distribute Omada in Ireland, boosting cloud-managed networking options for resellers and MSPs nationwide.
Zyxel unveils multi-gig PoE switches for WiFi 6 & 7
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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uc
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network infrastructure
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smart cities
Zyxel debuts XMG2230 multi-gig PoE switches, promising WiFi 6 and 7-ready bandwidth, high-power PoE and cloud-managed resilience for SMBs.
Ruckus expands AV-over-IP switches, joins SDVoE group
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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edutech
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network infrastructure
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digital signage
Ruckus expands its Pro AV ICX switch line, adds AV-focused management tools and deepens AV-over-IP ties with Crestron and the SDVoE Alliance.
Preparing campus and branch networks for AI demand
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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uc
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
AI is exposing the limits of aging campus and branch networks, pushing enterprises and MSPs towards unified, cloud-managed, secure platforms.
Exclusive: CommScope's Russell Julius dives into GigaReach XL
Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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robots
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uc
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network infrastructure
CommScope's GigaReach XL now extends structured cabling reach to 250 metres, simplifying installations and cutting costs in large facilities, says Russell Julius.
Campus switch market reached record heights in 4Q 2022
Fri, 24th Mar 2023
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network infrastructure
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cisco
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network switches
Worldwide campus switch sales reached record highs in Q4 2022, except in China, according to a report by DellOro Group.
Springboard, Cataleya to offer switching infrastructure solutions
Fri, 23rd Sep 2022
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uc
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network infrastructure
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voice
The partnership bundles Springboard's business intelligence platform with Cataleya's switching solutions to rapidly transform voice and messaging.
QNAP launches new desktop smart edge PoE switch
Fri, 18th Dec 2020
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storage
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network infrastructure
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surveillance
Includes 16 x 30-watt Gigabit PoE ports, 2 x 2.5GbE host management ports, Intel J4125 quad-core 2.0 GHz processor, and 4 x 3.5-inch SATA drive bays.
New data center network architecture offers latency and throughput
Mon, 8th Jun 2020
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network infrastructure
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cloud services
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network management
During a data center refresh cycle only an end node transceiver upgrade would be necessary, leading to greater cost savings.
Huawei's data center switches receive Frost & Sullivan award
Wed, 1st Apr 2020
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network infrastructure
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semiconductors
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ai
Frost & Sullivan has named Huawei's CloudEngine 16800 as the recipient of the 2020 Global Data Center Switch Technology Leadership Award.
Mellanox embraces open source SONiC operating system
Thu, 3rd Oct 2019
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network infrastructure
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open source
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microsoft
Mellanox becomes the first networking switch vendor to offer full-stack support for the open source SONiC OS, enhancing its OCP SmartNIC range.
ADTRAN unveils new series of gigabit switches
Tue, 20th Aug 2019
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network infrastructure
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ethernet
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network management
ADTRAN has launched the SDX 8110 series gigabit switches, enhancing LAN management, PoE budget, and improving traffic control for service providers.
Cisco winner in campus switching market
Thu, 6th Jun 2019
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network infrastructure
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cisco
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ethernet
Cisco's Catalyst 9000 switches drove growth in the campus switching market, while HPE and H3C struggled, according to Dell'Oro Group.
Huawei's AI fabric eclipses other data centre offerings
Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
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storage
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
In an independent test run by The Tolly Group, Huawei's data centre switch networking solutions outshone other vendors like Mellanox and Cisco.
Cambium enters multibillion-dollar Ethernet switching market
Tue, 6th Nov 2018
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network infrastructure
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it automation
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supply chain
Cambium Networks releases cnMatrix enterprise switches for affordable, secure, cloud-managed administration of wired/wireless networks.
Data centre switch market grows as VoLTE dips - Dell'Oro
Thu, 13th Sep 2018
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Two new reports from Dell'Oro show growth in the data centre switch market, while the voice over LTE market had a temporary setback.
Boom in some areas of data center infrastructure, decay in others
Fri, 31st Aug 2018
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
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network switches
It would seem the steady march of innovation continues, with some technologies riding the wave and others being left in its wake.
Visa's cockup put down to 'very rare' data centre crash
Wed, 20th Jun 2018
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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martech
51.2 million Visa payments failed to process on Friday 1 June (just in time for after-work drinks) and the company says it all came down to a switch.