Will a Network Device’s Flash Storage Still Work After 10–15 Years?
If a switch, router, or firewall has been running continuously for 10–15 years, how likely is it that its internal flash storage will still be healthy after a…
network switches
What switches and network layout would work best for fast LAN-party transfers on a budget?
I'm helping run LAN events for a small business, with 32 systems arranged in four banks of eight. We have venue-provided internet and regularly need to distribute terabytes…
Where do you research and price network switches online?
I'm planning a new multi-story office building deployment and need roughly 18–24 48-port access switches plus at least two aggregation or distribution switches. Researching network gear online has…
Looking for Easy Alternatives to Site24x7 for Monitoring
I'm currently using Site24x7 to monitor my servers and I'm on the hunt for a more straightforward alternative. Ideally, I'm looking for an open-source, on-premises solution that is…
Looking for Recommendations on 48-Port Switches for SMEs
I'm looking to replace some really old switches in our network setup, which are from Netgear and have been outdated for a while now. We currently use Sophos…