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Jun 8, 2026 · Operations

How to Choose Switches, Routers, Firewalls, and Web‑Traffic Management for Data Centers

This article walks through data‑center network architecture, explains the distinct roles of switches, routers, firewalls and web‑traffic management devices, compares major vendors, highlights key selection metrics, and provides ready‑to‑run configuration examples for each device type.