Edge-Core ES3526YA - Application Examples; Collapsed Backbone; Figure 2-1 Collapsed Backbone

Network Planning
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Application Examples
The ES3526YA/ES3550YA switches are not only designed to segment your
network, but also to provide a wide range of options in setting up network
connections. Some typical applications are described below.
Collapsed Backbone
The ES3526YA/ES3550YA are an excellent choice for mixed Ethernet, Fast
Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet installations where significant growth is expected in
the near future. You can easily build on this basic configuration, adding direct
full-duplex connections to workstations or servers. When the time comes for further
expansion, just connect to another hub or switch using one of the Fast Ethernet or
Gigabit Ethernet ports.
In the figure below, the switch is operating as a collapsed backbone for a small LAN.
It is providing dedicated 10 Mbps full-duplex connections to workstations, 100 Mbps
full-duplex connections to power users, and 1 Gbps full-duplex connections to
servers.
Figure 2-1 Collapsed Backbone
Servers
1 Gbps
Full Duplex
Workstations
100 Mbps
Full Duplex
Workstations
10 Mbps
Full Duplex
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