Articles by tag "switch lifecycle"

1. Cisco Catalyst 9300 End-of-Support Timeline and Upgrade Strategy
   Selene Gong

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   The Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switches have been a cornerstone of modern campus access networks, providing high-performance access, stacking flexibility, and advanced features such as PoE+, SD-Access, and automation capabilities. While the hardware remains widely deployed, IT teams, network ...
2. Cisco Catalyst Switch Lifecycle Explained: EOL, EOS, and Support Stages
   Selene Gong

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   For IT managers and procurement teams, a Cisco End-of-Life (EOL) announcement often triggers unnecessary panic: Is the switch still safe? Do we need to replace everything immediately? Can we still expand the network? In reality, Cisco lifecycle milestones are not emergency stop signs. They are ...
3. Enterprise Network Switch Procurement Guide: From Budget Planning to Deployment
   Selene Gong

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   Selecting an enterprise network switch is no longer a purely technical task. For most organizations, it is a capital allocation decision that directly affects security posture, scalability, and long-term operating costs. Many procurement failures do not come from choosing the wrong brand, but ...