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Switch Fabric

ALSO CALLED: Switched Fabric, Fabric Switch, and Switching Fabric
DEFINITION: Switching fabric is the combination of hardware and software that moves data coming in to a network node out by the correct port (door) to the next node in the network. The term suggests that the near synonym, switch, tends to make switching seem like a simple hardware function.  … 
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Analyst Paper: Preparing for Convergence: Network and IT Come Together
sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent
WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses the convergence of IT and networking in the telecommunications industry.
Posted: 05 Aug 2008 | Published: 01 Jun 2008
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WAN Optimization: From a Tactical to a Strategic Approach
sponsored by IPANEMA TECHNOLOGIES
WHITE PAPER: Most enterprises, especially large ones, require WAN optimization benefits to be delivered globally to consistently meet the quality of experience requirements of their whole distributed workforce.
Posted: 19 Jun 2008 | Published: 01 Jun 2008
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VOIP Infrastructure for the Evolving Enterprise: How to Control Costs, Mitigate Risk, and Ensure Service Levels in an Ever-Changing Network Environment
sponsored by Quintum Voice Over IP Technologies
WHITE PAPER: There are significant differences in VoIP hardware functionality that affect the cost, risk and consumption of staff resources. This white paper outlines what to consider when selecting a VoIP gateway/switching solutio
Posted: 05 Jun 2008 | Published: 01 Mar 2008
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Maximizing Unified Communications for Your Business
sponsored by Avaya Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This executive brief first discusses the hallmarks and business benefits of Unified Communications, then ends with a set of recommended approaches to help companies ensure smooth and successful UC deployments.
Posted: 02 Jun 2008 | Published: 01 Jun 2007
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Strategic Planning for Network and Systems Management
sponsored by CA
WHITE PAPER: Read this E-Guide to learn how to identify and convert performance data into useful information, choose between best of breed point solutions and inherently interoperable single vendor systems management solutions, and get prepared for a VoIP deployment.
Posted: 13 May 2008 | Published: 13 May 2008
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Interpreting Events with Intelligence to Find Root Cause
sponsored by CA
WHITE PAPER: Download now to learn how root cause analysis technology can enable your organization to achieve reliability, efficiency and effectiveness in managing your IT infrastructure.
Posted: 12 May 2008 | Published: 01 May 2008
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Wireless LAN as the Primary Network
sponsored by Intel Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn about a solution that uses unified network architecture where wireless becomes the primary network access method for data, voice and video.
Posted: 31 Aug 2007 | Published: 01 Jun 2006
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Action Steps for Improving Information Security
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER:This white paper describes the steps you should take to ensure a secure network infrastructure.
Posted: 14 Jul 2003 | Published: 01 Oct 2002
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SWITCH FABRIC DEFINITION (continued): …  Switching fabric includes the switching units (individual boxes) in a node, the integrated circuits that they contain, and the programming that allows switching paths to be controlled. The switching fabric is independent of the bus technology and infrastructure used to move data between nodes and also separate from the router. The term is sometimes used to mean collectively all switching hardware and software in a network.

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