Articles by tag "Network Planning"

1. Cisco 3850 End of Life Replacement: Comprehensive Upgrade and Migration Guide
   Selene Gong

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   The Cisco Catalyst 3850 series switches are approaching or have reached their End-of-Life (EoL) and End-of-Sale (EoS) milestones, making strategic upgrades essential for IT managers, network engineers, and procurement specialists. This article provides a detailed overview of the 3850’s EoL ...
2. Understanding PoE, PoE+, UPOE, and High-PoE: How to Optimize Power Budget for Your Network
   Selene Gong

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   This guide explains how to plan and optimize PoE, PoE+, UPOE, and High-PoE power budgets in enterprise networks. It covers technical standards, device compatibility, and practical deployment scenarios to ensure reliable operation. Table of Contents Part 1: Overview Part 2: PoE Standards ...
3. Choosing the Right Meraki Wi-Fi 6/6E Access Point: Office, Campus & Outdoor Deployment Guide
   Selene Gong

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   Deploying a modern enterprise wireless network goes beyond simply selecting the fastest APs. Network teams need to consider performance consistency, client density, PoE requirements, and future scalability. Cisco Meraki Access Points (APs) offer a robust solution for a variety of environments, ...
4. How to Choose Between NVIDIA InfiniBand and Ethernet for AI Infrastructure Deployment
   Selene Gong

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   When AI infrastructure projects move from concept to deployment, one of the most important design decisions is whether the network should follow an InfiniBand path or an Ethernet path. This is not just a hardware preference. It affects how the environment scales, how the architecture is planned, ...