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Foundry, Extreme Weigh In On Carrier Ethernet

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

New software and firmware for NetIron unveiled.

Cisco Discloses 3 Router Security Vulnerabilities

Thu, 25 Jan 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Cisco Systems is warning of three vulnerabilities within its Internet Operating System (IOS) software that could allow a denial-of-service (DoS) attack or let a hacker run arbitrary code on an affected switch router.The company has published workarounds and issued an updated version of the software.The three problems are:TCP packet problem: A memory leak in certain versions ...

Cisco to Offer Smaller, Less Pricey Core Router

Tue, 05 Sep 2006 04:00:00 GMT

Cisco Systems on Tuesday said it will soon offer a smaller, less expensive version of its “CRS-1” core routers, and the company says the new products may be particularly attractive to firms looking to provide high-speed Web access and related services in rural or spread-out areas, Reuters reports.

Cisco's Chambers: Massive Router Catching On

Thu, 10 Aug 2006 04:00:00 GMT

Cisco Systems says it has turned the corner in getting service providers to adopt its biggest router. Revenue from the Carrier Routing System-1 (CRS-1), the company’s massive system for the core of carrier networks, was about US$80 million in Cisco’s fiscal fourth quarter, President and Chief Executive Officer John Chambers said during a quarterly results conference call Tuesday. That figure ...