Compared to standalone network switches, a stack can have a few drawbacks. The most obvious one is the cost comparison to a modular chassis, which can be adjusted to fit the needs of the network.

Arista Networks is adding new features to its campus networking portfolio to help enterprise customers more easily group and manage switches. The new features – Switch Aggregation Group (SWAG ...

Regardless of how powerful and feature-rich the DGS-3627 is, at heart, it's a just a switch. Connect the network cable, power it up and boom!—it's up and running.

In the 1990s the network industry used the phrase “Switch where you can, route where you must.” However, over time the performance gap between routing and switching closed.