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Chapter 1 Overview
Network Configuration Examples
IP forwarding at the distribution layer, connect the switches in the access layer to a Gigabit
multilayer switch in the backbone, such as a Catalyst 4500 Gigabit switch or Catalyst 6500 Gigabit
switch.
Each switch in this configuration provides users with a dedicated 1-Gbps connection to network
resources. Using SFP modules also provides flexibility in media and distance options through
fiber-optic connections.
Figure 1-2 High-Performance Wiring Closet
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Redundant Gigabit backbone—Using HSRP, you can create backup paths between two
Catalyst 3750G multilayer Gigabit switches to enhance network reliability and load balancing for
different VLANs and subnets. Using HSRP also provides faster network convergence if any network
failure occurs. You can connect the Catalyst switches, again in a star configuration, to two
Catalyst 3750G multilayer backbone switches. If one of the backbone switches fails, the second
backbone switch preserves connectivity between the switches and network resources.
Figure 1-3 Redundant Gigabit Backbone
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Server aggregation (Figure 1-4) and Linux server cluster (Figure 1-5)—You can use the switches
and switch stacks to interconnect groups of servers, centralizing physical security and
administration of your network. For high-speed IP forwarding at the distribution layer, connect the
switches in the access layer to multilayer switches with routing capability. The Gigabit
interconnections minimize latency in the data flow.
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