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Eric Sommers: 01.15.2026
We continue to see software updates breaking networks. This has always been an issue, so why do we keep doing it? Bad data.... Software updates are...
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Eric Sommers: 12.01.2025
What an explosion we’ve seen with Artificial Intelligence (AI)! My initial scope for this article was to explain how AI works for network management...
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Eric Sommers: 09.17.2025
Did you know that access points can behave differently depending on how much power they are receiving? 👈 To jump to the AP tables, click your OEM
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Eric Sommers: 11.19.2024
Cisco’s Smart Licensing has sparked ongoing debate—impacting how businesses manage hardware, software, and licensing policies. As Cisco shifts gears,...
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Eric Sommers: 10.28.2024
Cisco has been making significant changes to its Digital Network Architecture (DNA) offerings, particularly with the rebranding of DNA Center to...
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Eric Sommers: 10.07.2024
DNA Center has been rebranded to Catalyst Center In today’s fast-paced networking world, managing complex systems is no longer just about using the...
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Eric Sommers: 07.01.2024
Welcome back everyone! This blog is going to quickly outline the differences between Network Essentials and Network Advantage to hopefully help you...
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Eric Sommers: 05.24.2024
Among the wide range of modular and fixed-configuration switches Cisco offers, Catalyst and Nexus switches are the most popular. The main difference...
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Eric Sommers: 02.07.2024
Did you know that access points can behave differently depending on how much power they are receiving? The addition of a new device drawing the...
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Eric Sommers: 09.22.2023
When the network goes down, all eyes are on you. Downtime means lost business, lost revenue, more overtime, and lots of stress spread between you and...
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Eric Sommers: 04.18.2023
Cisco has managed to blow our minds with switch options so I am going to try and simplify what the 9300 options are and how they compare. There are...
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Eric Sommers: 10.20.2021
Unfortunately, high hopes won’t get you very far if you’re trying to purchase and install new Cisco before year end. Lead times continue to grow and...
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Eric Sommers: 08.05.2020
Designed to leverage assurance, security, and automation capabilities for the Cisco SD access and DNA center, the Catalyst 9300 Switches set the...