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Engineering notes, scaling guides and case studies on open networking — SONiC switching, VPP routing, optics and OpenWiFi.
Data Center Network vs Campus Network: One Article to Fully Demystify the Difference
In a lot of project evaluations, people always end up asking the same question: what's actually the difference between a data center switch and…
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LDP vs VCL: Choosing the Right VPP–Nginx Integration Architecture for Enterprise Gateways
Offloading Layer 7 proxy workloads to high-performance user-space network stacks is an architectural imperative for modern edge gateways operating at scale. When integrating Nginx…
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AOC vs DAC vs ACC vs AEC Cables: Which Interconnect Is Right for Your Data Center?
Four interconnect technologies. One clear guide. Understand the trade-offs in distance, power, cost, and performance — so you can stop guessing and start deploying.
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SONiC + VPP IP Multicast Architecture: PIM-SM, IGMPv3, and Zero-Copy Explained
As enterprise network workloads continue to scale, application scenarios such as high-definition cross-domain video conferencing, real-time financial data feeds, and large-scale IoT firmware distribution…
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What Is a White Box Switch?
A white box switch (also called a white label switch) is a network switch built from standardized, commodity hardware — typically using off-the-shelf silicon…
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Layer 2 vs Layer 2+ vs Layer 3 Switches: A Guide to L2/L2+/L3 Ethernet Switch Selection
When building a modern infrastructure, choosing among layer 2, layer 2+, and layer 3 switches often feels like a balancing game. Facing technical jargon…
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Marvell OCTEON 10 CN102 vs. CN103: The DPU Selection Guide for Enterprise Networks
In recent years, a fundamental shift has taken place across the networking landscape. The rapid adoption of cloud computing, 5G, and edge computing has…
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400G vs 800G Switch: How to Actually Choose for Your AI Network
As AI clusters continue to grow and data center traffic patterns evolve, choosing the right network is no longer just a matter of "how…
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Teralynx 7 vs. Falcon CX8500: Which 400G ASIC Is Right for AI & Cloud?
Both switches offer 32×400G ports and 12.8 Tbps capacity — but the ASIC underneath defines everything. A complete comparison of Marvell Teralynx 7 vs.…
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