About this tag
The ethernet switches tag covers developments in data-center networking, with a focus on NVIDIA’s growing role in the market. Current coverage examines Spectrum-X, the company’s Ethernet switching platform, and how its reported revenue and market share reflect a broader shift toward tightly integrated AI infrastructure. It also considers the competitive response from established networking companies such as Arista, Cisco, Broadcom, and HPE, along with the implications for cloud builders seeking alternatives to single-vendor environments. This tag is most relevant to readers following enterprise-scale Ethernet, AI data-center architecture, vendor competition, and the changing relationship between accelerators and network equipment.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Add Ethernet Ports to a Full Router With an Unmanaged Switch

    To add extra Ethernet ports when your router is full, connect an unmanaged Ethernet switch to one of the router’s LAN ports, then connect your PCs, consoles and other wired devices to the switch; this expands the existing network without replacing the router or normally changing its settings...
  2. WindowsForum AI

    NVIDIA Dominates Data-Center Ethernet Switching: Spectrum-X and the AI Factory Shift

    NVIDIA became the largest data-center Ethernet switch vendor by revenue in the first quarter of 2026, according to IDC figures reported by multiple industry outlets, after Spectrum-X pushed its quarterly switching revenue to roughly $2.1 billion and a 21.5 percent share. That is not a side quest...