1. List down top 5 networking hardware vendors for routers.

List down 2 products for each

vendor. Identify the Physical Characteristics, Description and to What It Connects(10
points)
Top 5 networking hardware vendors for routers and 2 products for each vendor
are:
1. Cisco Systems Inc.
Product 1: Cisco ISR 4000 Series Router
 Physical Characteristics: Rack-mountable, 1RU.
 Description: High-performance, modular router designed for large enterprise
branch offices.
 To What It Connects: Wide Area Networks (WANs), Local Area Networks
(LANs), and the internet.
Product 2: Cisco RV340 Dual WAN Gigabit VPN Router
 Physical Characteristics: Desktop form factor.
 Description: Security-focused, small business router with high-speed Gigabit
Ethernet connectivity.
 To What It Connects: Multiple internet service providers (ISPs), VPNs, LANs,
and the internet.
2. Juniper Networks Inc.
Product 1: Juniper Networks MX Series Router
 Physical Characteristics: Modular, chassis-based design.
 Description: High-performance router with carrier-grade reliability for service
provider networks.
 To What It Connects: WANs, LANs, and the internet.
Product 2: Juniper Networks SRX Series Services Gateway
 Physical Characteristics: Desktop form factor.
 Description: Security-focused router with high-speed Gigabit Ethernet
connectivity and built-in firewall.
 To What It Connects: Multiple ISPs, VPNs, LANs, and the internet.
3. Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.
 Product 1: Huawei NE9000 Core Router
 Physical Characteristics: Chassis-based design.
 Description: High-performance router with high-density 100GE interface and
carrier-grade reliability for service provider networks.
 To What It Connects: WANs, LANs, and the internet.
Product 2: Huawei AR2200 Series Enterprise Router
 Physical Characteristics: Desktop form factor.
 Description: Small to medium-sized enterprise router with modular design and
built-in security features.
 To What It Connects: WANs, LANs, and the internet.
4. Arista Networks Inc.
Product 1: Arista Networks 7500R Series Router
 Physical Characteristics: Modular, chassis-based design.
 Description: High-performance router with flexible and programmable
architecture for service provider networks.
 To What It Connects: WANs, LANs, and the internet.
Product 2: Arista Networks 7300 Series Router
 Physical Characteristics: Modular, chassis-based design.
 Description: High-performance router with low-latency and high-density
10/40/100GbE interfaces for data center networks.
 To What It Connects: WANs, LANs, and the internet.
5. HPE (Hewlett Packard Enterprise) Co.
Product 1: HPE FlexNetwork MSR Router Series
 Physical Characteristics: Modular design, can be rack-mounted or desktop form
factor.
 Description: Small to medium-sized enterprise router with multiple interface
options and built-in security features.
 To What It Connects: WANs, LANs, and the internet.
Product 2: HPE FlexFabric Virtual Switch 5900v Series
 Physical Characteristics: Modular, chassis-based design.
  Description: High-performance virtual switch with low-latency and high-density
10/40GbE interfaces for data center networks.
 To What It Connects: LANs and virtual machines (VMs) in the data center.

2. List down  top 5 networking hardware vendors for switches. List down 2 products for each
vendor. Identify the Physical Characteristics, Description and to What It Connects(10
points)
Top 5 networking hardware vendors for switches are:
1. Cisco Systems
2. Juniper Networks
3. Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
4. Dell EMC
5. Arista Networks
Here are two products from each vendor, along with their physical characteristics,
description, and what they connect to:

1. Cisco Systems

Catalyst 9300 Series Switches

 Physical Characteristics: 24-48 ports, 1 RU, up to 100 Gbps bandwidth
 Description: These switches provide secure, scalable, and high-performance
connectivity for campus and branch networks.
 Connects to: End devices, servers, routers, and other switches

Nexus 9000 Series Switches

 Physical Characteristics: 24-48 ports, 1 RU, up to 400 Gbps bandwidth
 Description: These switches offer high-speed, low-latency, and programmable
network infrastructure for data centers.
 Connects to: Servers, storage devices, routers, and other switches
2. Juniper Networks

EX Series Ethernet Switches

 Physical Characteristics: 8-48 ports, 1 RU, up to 10 Gbps bandwidth
 Description: These switches provide simple, secure, and automated
connectivity for small to medium-sized networks.
 Connects to: End devices, servers, routers, and other switches

QFX Series Switches

 Physical Characteristics: 32-128 ports, 1 RU, up to 200 Gbps bandwidth
 Description: These switches deliver high-performance and low-latency
switching for data center fabrics.
 Connects to: Servers, storage devices, routers, and other switches

3. Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)

Aruba 5400R Series Switches

 Physical Characteristics: 24-96 ports, 1-4 RU, up to 2 Tbps bandwidth
 Description: These switches provide scalable and resilient connectivity for
campus and data center networks.
 Connects to: End devices, servers, routers, and other switches

HPE FlexFabric Switches

 Physical Characteristics: 24-48 ports, 1-2 RU, up to 1.2 Tbps bandwidth
 Description: These switches deliver high-performance and programmable
switching for cloud and data center networks.
 Connects to: Servers, storage devices, routers, and other switches
4. Dell EMC

PowerSwitch Z Series Switches

 Physical Characteristics: 24-288 ports, 1-9 RU, up to 12.8 Tbps bandwidth
 Description: These switches provide high-speed and low-latency switching for
data center and cloud environments.
 Connects to: Servers, storage devices, routers, and other switches

PowerSwitch S Series Switches

 Physical Characteristics: 24-48 ports, 1-2 RU, up to 1.28 Tbps bandwidth
 Description: These switches deliver flexible and secure connectivity for campus
and branch networks.
 Connects to: End devices, servers, routers, and other switches
5. Arista Networks

7050X Series Switches

 Physical Characteristics: 52-96 ports, 1 RU, up to 3.84 Tbps bandwidth
 Description: These switches provide high-performance and low-power
consumption for data center and cloud networks.
 Connects to: Servers, storage devices, routers, and other switches

7280R Series Switches

 Physical Characteristics: Rack-mountable, with up to 96 ports and up to 6.4
Tbps throughput
 Description: A high-density and high-performance switch that supports
advanced features such as telemetry and analytics.
 Connects: Servers, storage devices, and other network devices in data center
environments.
3. List down  top 5 networking hardware vendors for wireless devices. List down 2 products
for each vendor. Identify the Physical Characteristics, Description and to What It
Connects.(10 points)
1. Cisco Systems Inc.
Product 1: Cisco Aironet 4800 Series Access Point
 Physical Characteristics: Compact design, wall or ceiling mountable.
 Description: High-performance access point with Wi-Fi 6 and multi-user multiple
input, multiple output (MU-MIMO) technology for large enterprise environments.
 To What It Connects: Wireless devices such as laptops, smartphones, and IoT
devices.

Product 2: Cisco Meraki MR36 Cloud Managed Access Point

 Physical Characteristics: Compact design, wall or ceiling mountable.
 Description: Cloud-managed access point with Wi-Fi 6 and integrated Bluetooth
Low Energy (BLE) radio for easy location analytics.
 To What It Connects: Wireless devices such as laptops, smartphones, and IoT
devices.

2. Aruba Networks
Product 1: Aruba Instant On AP22 Indoor Access Point
 Physical Characteristics: Compact design, wall or ceiling mountable.
 Description: Easy-to-use access point with Wi-Fi 6 and built-in security features
for small businesses.
 To What It Connects: Wireless devices such as laptops, smartphones, and IoT
devices.

Product 2: Aruba 500 Series Wireless Access Points

 Physical Characteristics: Compact design, wall or ceiling mountable.
 Description: High-performance access points with Wi-Fi 6 and AI-powered
analytics for large enterprise environments.
  To What It Connects: Wireless devices such as laptops, smartphones, and IoT
devices.

3. Ubiquiti Networks Inc.

Product 1: UniFi 6 Lite Access Point
 Physical Characteristics: Compact design, wall or ceiling mountable.
 Description: High-performance access point with Wi-Fi 6 and dual-radio 2x2
MIMO technology for small to medium-sized businesses.
 To What It Connects: Wireless devices such as laptops, smartphones, and IoT
devices.

Product 2: UniFi 6 Long-Range Access Point

 Physical Characteristics: Compact design, wall or ceiling mountable.
 Description: Long-range access point with Wi-Fi 6 and dual-radio 4x4 MU-
MIMO technology for large enterprise environments.
 To What It Connects: Wireless devices such as laptops, smartphones, and IoT
devices.

4. Extreme Networks Inc.

Product 1: Extreme Networks AP3000 Series Access Point
 Physical Characteristics: Compact design, wall or ceiling mountable.
 Description: High-performance access point with Wi-Fi 6 and built-in analytics
for large enterprise environments.
 To What It Connects: Wireless devices such as laptops, smartphones, and IoT
devices.

Product 2: Extreme Networks AP4000 Series Access Point

 Physical Characteristics: Compact design, wall or ceiling mountable.
 Description: High-performance access point with Wi-Fi 6 and integrated
Bluetooth and Zigbee radios for IoT applications.
  To What It Connects: Wireless devices such as laptops, smartphones, and IoT
devices.

5. Ruckus Networks
Product 1: Ruckus R650 Indoor Access Point
 Physical Characteristics: Compact design, wall or ceiling mountable.
 Description: High-performance access point with Wi-Fi 6 and built-in IoT radios
for large enterprise environments.
 To What It Connects: Wireless devices such as laptops, smartphones, and IoT
devices.

Product 2: Ruckus T750 Outdoor Access Point

 Physical Characteristics: Weatherproof design, pole or wall mountable.
 Description: High-performance outdoor access point with Wi-Fi 6 and built-in
IoT radios for smart city and public venue deployments.
 To What It Connects: Wireless devices such as laptops, smartphones, and IoT
devices.
Reference:
Cisco Systems Inc.
Product 1: Cisco ISR 4000 Series Router -
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/routers/4000-series-integrated-
services-routers-isr/data_sheet-c78-732542.html
Product 2: Cisco RV340 Dual WAN Gigabit VPN Router -
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/routers/rv340-dual-gigabit-wan-vpn-router/
index.html
Juniper Networks Inc.
Product 1: Juniper Networks MX Series Router -
https://www.juniper.net/us/en/products/routers/mx-series/
Product 2: Juniper Networks SRX Series Services Gateway -
https://www.juniper.net/us/en/products/security/srx-series/
Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.
Product 1: Huawei NE9000 Core Router - https://e.huawei.com/en/products/network-
energy/router/ne9000
Product 2: Huawei AR2200 Series Enterprise Router -
https://e.huawei.com/en/products/enterprise-networking/routers/ar2200-series-enterprise-
routers
Arista Networks Inc.
Product 1: Arista Networks 7500R Series Router -
https://www.arista.com/en/products/7500r-series
Product 2: Arista Networks 7300 Series Router -
https://www.arista.com/en/products/7300-series
HPE (Hewlett Packard Enterprise) Co.
Product 1: HPE FlexNetwork MSR Router Series -
https://www.hpe.com/us/en/networking/routers/flexnetwork-msr-router-series.html
Product 2: HPE FlexFabric Virtual Switch 5900v Series -
https://www.hpe.com/us/en/networking/switches/flexfabric-virtual-switch-5900v-
series.html
Cisco Systems:
Catalyst 9300 Series Switches: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/switches/catalyst-
9300-series-switches/index.html
Nexus 9000 Series Switches: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/switches/nexus-
9000-series-switches/index.html
Juniper Networks:
EX Series Ethernet Switches: https://www.juniper.net/us/en/products/switches/ex-series/
QFX Series Switches: https://www.juniper.net/us/en/products/switches/qfx-series/

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE):

Aruba 5400R Series Switches: https://www.hpe.com/us/en/networking/switches/aruba-
5400r-series.html
HPE FlexFabric Switches: https://www.hpe.com/us/en/networking/switches/flexfabric.html
Dell EMC:
PowerSwitch Z Series Switches:
https://www.dellemc.com/en-us/networking/powerswitch/z-series.htm
PowerSwitch S Series Switches:
https://www.dellemc.com/en-us/networking/powerswitch/s-series.htm
Arista Networks:
7050X Series Switches: https://www.arista.com/en/products/7050x-series
7280R Series Switches: https://www.arista.com/en/products/7280r-series
Cisco Systems Inc.
Product 1: Cisco Aironet 3800 Series Access Point -
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/wireless/aironet-3800-series-access-points/
index.html
Product 2: Cisco Meraki MR36 Wi-Fi 6 Access Point -
https://meraki.cisco.com/products/wireless/mr36/

Aruba Networks
Product 1: Aruba AP-555 Series Wireless Access Point -
https://www.arubanetworks.com/products/networking/access-points/555-series/
Product 2: Aruba Instant On AP22 Indoor Access Points -
https://www.arubainstanton.com/products/ap-series/ap22-indoor-access-points

Ruckus Networks
Product 1: Ruckus R750 Wi-Fi 6 Access Point - https://www.commscope.com/product-
type/networking/wireless-access-points/r750/
Product 2: Ruckus T310 Series Outdoor Access Point -
https://www.commscope.com/product-type/networking/wireless-access-points/t310-
series/

Ubiquiti Networks Inc.

Product 1: Ubiquiti UniFi 6 Long Range Access Point -
https://store.ui.com/collections/unifi-network-access-points/products/unifi-6-long-range-ap
Product 2: Ubiquiti UniFi nanoHD Access Point - https://store.ui.com/collections/unifi-
network-access-points/products/unifi-nanohd-ap

HPE (Hewlett Packard Enterprise) Co.

Product 1: HPE Aruba 530 Series Access Points -
https://www.arubanetworks.com/products/networking/access-points/530-series/
Product 2: HPE OfficeConnect OC20 Dual Radio 802.11ac Access Point -
https://www.hpe.com/us/en/networking/wireless/officeconnect-access-points/
officeconnect-oc20-dual-radio-80211ac-access-points/OC20-Dual-Radio-80211ac-
Access-Points/p/1010643391