What if you could manage your data center switches and routers the same way you manage your servers, and cut capital expense costs in the bargain? That’s the pitch for white-box networking, the move ...

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?

Open-source software plus switches built from commodity parts transform eBay's data-center networks to a 400Gbps Layer 3 fabric. For online auction powerhouse eBay, customer service is everything. Or, ...

White box switches and open-source Network Operating Systems (NOS) are transforming the networking landscape by offering greater flexibility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness. This article explores ...

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It’s annoying when you run out of Ethernet ports on your router. That, or when you have a home entertainment center and want wired connections for all your devices, but you don’t want to string a ...

I needed to reorganize the cabling in the server closet so I can reach the network switch after I put the upper deck in place on my model railroad. I need that extra 24" of depth for a turn. My wife ...

Trisha Jandoc was an associate writer at CNET covering broadband and everything related to home internet. She graduated from St. John's University with a bachelor's degree in journalism and a focus on ...

Adding a network switch to your setup adds more Ethernet ports to your home. This allows you to plug devices in directly to ...

Network-attached storage (NAS) is just the ticket for storing and streaming your own videos, music, and digital photos around the house and even across the world. It can be just like Spotify, YouTube, ...

DALLAS — July 10, 2024 — Black Box®, a leading IT solutions and consulting services provider to businesses worldwide, today announced that Australian media company Nine Network is using a Black Box ...