The Edge

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Is the Cisco Secondary Market Legal, Safe, and Reliable?

Eric Sommers: 03.12.2026

If you’ve purchased network hardware before, you’ve heard it. “Buying from the grey market is dangerous.” “You won’t have a valid license.” “You...

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Wi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7

Eric Sommers: 02.25.2026

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Quit Blinking at Me!!

Eric Sommers: 02.19.2026

Is the .gif above what it feels like when you look at your Meraki dashboard?!?!

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Why Companies Should Think Twice Before Adopting Catalyst Center for Access-Layer Switches

Eric Sommers: 02.18.2026

Why Companies Should Think Twice Before Adopting Catalyst Center for Access-Layer Switches

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Mitigate Security Risk By Design

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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AI in Networking

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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Do You Need UPoE?

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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Cisco Smart Licensing: Disabling Smart Agents for Enhanced Control

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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Cisco Catalyst: Understanding Cloud Monitoring vs. Cloud Management

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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Cisco Catalyst Center vs. the Meraki Dashboard

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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Understanding the Differences: Network Essentials vs Network Advantage

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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Which Cisco Nexus Switch is Right For Me?

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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UPoE Me, Please!!

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...