Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch
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Figure 2 Bridging Application
1.2.2 High Performance Switching Example
The Switch is ideal for connecting two geographically dispersed networks that need high bandwidth. In
the following example, a company uses the 10 Gigabit uplink ports to connect the headquarters to a
branch office network. Within the headquarters network, a company can use trunking to group several
physical ports into one logical higher-capacity link. Trunking can be used if for example, it is cheaper to
use multiple lower-speed links than to under-utilize a high-speed, but more costly, single-port link.
Figure 3 High Performance Switching
1.2.3 Gigabit Ethernet to the Desktop
The Switch is an ideal solution for small networks which demand high bandwidth for a group of heavy
traffic users. You can connect computers and servers directly to the Switch’s port or connect other
switches to the Switch. Use the 10 Gigabit uplink ports to provide high speed access to a data server
and the Internet. The uplink ports support a fiber-optic connection which alleviates the distance
limitations of copper cabling.
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