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DEFINITION: Also see repeater, hub, bridge, gateway, and router.In a telecommunications network, a switch is a device that channels incoming data from any of multiple input ports to the specific output port that will take the data toward its intended destination. In the traditional circuit-switched telephone network, one or more switches are used to set up a dedicated though temporary connection or circuit for … Definition continues below.
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vSphere 5 Evaluation Guide - Volume 3: Advanced Networking Features sponsored by Dell and VMware WHITE PAPER: Explore advanced networking features in VMware vSphere 5.0 in this in-depth, step-by-step guide to configuring and testing these essential features for your virtual environment. Discover how NetFlow, port mirroring, and user-defined resource pools help network admins gain visibility in virtual machine traffic and troubleshoot network issues. Posted: 08 Feb 2012 \| Published: 08 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Network Management \| Network Performance \| Network Traffic Management \| Server Management \| Server Virtualization \| Switches \| Virtual Machine \| VMware

Network Evolution E-Zine: Next-Generation Network Management Techniques sponsored by SearchNetworking.com EZINE: The February edition of the Network Evolution E-zine explore the latest advances in DevOps and uncover what you need to know for working within the movement. Also read several other featured articles! Posted: 02 Feb 2012 \| Published: 02 Feb 2012 TOPICS: 10 Gigabit Ethernet \| Cloud Computing \| Data Center Networking \| Fibre Channel \| Network Architectures \| Network Best Practices \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Network Protocols \| Network Security \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| Software Development Methodologies \| Software Development Tools \| Switches \| Virtual Machine \| VLAN

Using the Network to Optimize a Virtualized Data Center sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel WHITE PAPER: Access this whitepaper to uncover why and how the network must evolve to optimize the benefits of virtualization. Posted: 31 Jan 2012 \| Published: 31 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Data Center Networking \| Data Centers \| Gigabit Ethernet \| Network Architectures \| Network Infrastructure \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| Switches

The Power of NAM-3 sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. PRODUCT OVERVIEW: Access today’s product overview to learn about the advantages of Cat6500 Series Cisco Prime NAM-3, a next-generation integrated service module. Posted: 26 Jan 2012 \| Published: 26 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Network Architectures \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Traffic Analysis \| Network Traffic Management \| Switches \| Switching \| TCO \| WAN

Reducing Network Complexity, Boosting Performance with HP IRF Technology sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, learn how Intelligent Resilient Framework (IRF) technology can help you improve the performance of network switches. Posted: 13 Jan 2012 \| Published: 13 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Data Center Networking \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Performance \| Network Protocols \| Switches

Core, Aggregation and Access Layer Switch Options sponsored by SearchNetworking.com VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT: In this on-demand resource leading data center networking vendors provide an in-depth outline of their core, aggregation and access layer switch options. Posted: 12 Dec 2011 \| Premiered: 12 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Data Center Design \| Data Center Networking \| Data Centers \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Peripheral Hardware \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| Switches \| Switching

Network Fabric sponsored by SearchNetworking.com VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT: Leading data center networking vendors explain what their network fabric strategy entails. Posted: 12 Dec 2011 \| Premiered: 12 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Data Center Construction \| Data Center Networking \| Data Centers \| Network Architectures \| Network Best Practices \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Network Peripheral Hardware \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| Switch Fabric \| Switches \| Switching

Data Center Networking IT Decision Center sponsored by SearchNetworking.com VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT: The advent of new technologies, especially virtualization, is drastically changing the way the data center can and should be designed. This IT Decision Center provides purchasing guidance from our site experts along with answers from leading vendors in the market to the 5 most important questions you should ask any data center networking vendor. Posted: 12 Dec 2011 \| Premiered: 12 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Data Centers \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| Storage Consolidation \| Storage Management \| Switch Fabric \| Switches

Selecting Data Center Networking Technology IT Checklist sponsored by SearchNetworking.com VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT: This IT Decision Checklist is designed to help you distinguish major differences in data center networking technology and what to look for when evaluating what’s best for you and your company. Posted: 09 Dec 2011 \| Premiered: 09 Dec 2011 TOPICS: 10 Gigabit Ethernet \| Data Center Management \| Fibre Channel \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Switches \| Virtual Machine

Utilizing 10GBase-T for broad 10 Gigabit Ethernet Deployment sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel WHITE PAPER: To reduce complexity and provide scalability to growing data demands, organizations can consolidate traffic onto 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports. Posted: 30 Nov 2011 \| Published: 30 Nov 2011 TOPICS: 10 Gigabit Ethernet \| Data Center Networking \| Ethernet Adapters \| Ethernet Cable \| Ethernet Networks \| Ethernet Switches \| Network Architectures \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Networking \| Switches

Integrating Physical and Virtual Networking – Virtualized Server Connect to the Data Center Fabric sponsored by Enterasys WHITE PAPER: Server virtualization has affected all facets of the data center – from servers to storage to the network. While the promise is a reduced capital investment, higher agility and lower operational expenses, the success of server virtualization depends on the integration of both the physical and the virtual network. This has its own set of challenges. Posted: 22 Nov 2011 \| Published: 22 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Data Centers \| Ethernet Networks \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Networking \| Switches \| Virtual Machine \| VLAN \| VM

The Four Steps to Virtual Port Channel sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: Gain insight into the value of a new technology, overlay transport virtualization (OTV), in this expert resource. OTV enables network scaling and the moving of components of the data center from one side to the other. Posted: 18 Aug 2011 \| Published: 18 Aug 2011 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Network Management \| Server Consolidation \| Server Management \| Server Virtualization \| Switches

Servers: Virtualized Database Consolidation on a Dell Poweredge R910 Server Using Hyper-V sponsored by Dell and Microsoft SQL PRODUCT OVERVIEW: The recent advances of virtualization and cloud computing have made a powerful data center an absolute must for organizations across the entire spectrum of the enterprise community. Access this exclusive resource for an in-depth overview of the latest server technology. Posted: 21 Jun 2011 \| Published: 21 Jun 2011 TOPICS: Cooling Capacity \| Hardware Selection \| Server Consolidation \| Server Hardware \| Server Management \| Server Virtualization \| Software Licensing \| Switches

Dell PowerEdge R515 servers delivered high-availability performance for 500+ users with plenty of room for growth sponsored by Dell and Microsoft WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores the key components of a highly available architecture. Find out how one specific configuration performed and discover the essential steps required to implement it. Posted: 16 May 2011 \| Published: 16 May 2011 TOPICS: Clustering \| Hardware \| High Availability \| Server Hardware \| Server Virtualization \| Storage Architectures \| Switches \| Virtual Machine

Dell 3-2-1 Reference Configurations: High-availability virtualization with Dell PowerEdge R515 servers sponsored by Dell and Microsoft WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides step-by step instructions to help organizations set up highly available virtualized infrastructures. Find out why your configuration should be comprised of three servers, two switches, and one storage array. Posted: 16 May 2011 \| Published: 16 May 2011 TOPICS: High Availability \| Server Hardware \| Server Management \| Server Virtualization \| Storage Architectures \| Storage Hardware \| Storage Management \| Switches \| Virtual Machine

VMware vNetwork Distributed Switches: Key Improvements & Advantages sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses vDS and some of the changes that have occurred in VMware’s networking, specifically addressing VMware’s vNetwork Distributed Switch. Posted: 24 Feb 2011 \| Published: 24 Feb 2011 TOPICS: IT Industry \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Switches \| Virtualization Security \| VMware \| VMware Server

Cisco Data Center Ethernet sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: This white paper will provide an overview of some of Cisco’s data center platforms and their virtualization aware features; specifically the Nexus product line of switches (1000V, 2000, 5000, 7000) and the Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS). Posted: 21 Jul 2010 \| Published: 21 Jul 2010 TOPICS: Access Control \| Data Center Management \| Data Center Networking \| Ethernet Networks \| Ethernet Switches \| Networking \| Switches \| VMware \| VMware ESX

E-Guide: Top Server Virtualization Trends and Management Challenges sponsored by Dell and VMware EGUIDE: This expert E-Guide from SearchServerVirtualization.com discusses some of the obstacles facing administrators managing virtual environments. Explore the "side effects" virtualization can bring to the data center and learn how implementing a few new tools can help alleviate some of these pain points. Posted: 03 Jun 2010 \| Published: 03 Jun 2010 TOPICS: Backups \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Center Management \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| Server Management \| Server Virtualization \| Switches \| Virtual Machine \| Virtual Machine Backups \| Virtualization Security

Mixing Gigabit Ethernet and 10 Gigabit Ethernet in a Dedicated SAN Infrastructure sponsored by Dell, Inc. WHITE PAPER: The reference architecture illustrated in this article shows how enterprises may make the transition to 10GbE for storage using Dell™ EqualLogic™ PS Series arrays and Dell PowerConnect™ switches. Posted: 23 Feb 2010 \| Published: 23 Feb 2010 TOPICS: 10 Gigabit Ethernet \| Data Center Management \| Gigabit Ethernet \| iSCSI SAN \| Network Management \| SAN \| Storage Hardware \| Storage Infrastructure \| Storage Management \| Switches

Microsoft® Hyper-V™ Server 2008 for Dell™ PowerEdge™ Systems sponsored by Dell and Microsoft WHITE PAPER: This document details the four available networking configurations for running Hyper-V on Dell™ PowerEdge™ systems. It also discusses the advantages and disadvantages of each networking configuration with an emphasis on typical Dell system configurations. Posted: 28 Oct 2009 \| Published: 28 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Best Practices \| Microsoft Hyper-V \| Server Management \| Server Virtualization \| Storage Management \| Switches \| Virtual Machine \| Windows Server 2003

How a Spanning Tree Works sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: The way a switch learns Ethernet (MAC) addresses is by inspecting the Ethernet frame and recording the source MAC address in a dynamic table. The switch will also associate a learned MAC address with a port. It can then make intelligent forwarding decisions based on the destination MAC address. This white paper illustrates the process. Posted: 29 Jun 2009 \| Published: 29 Jun 2009 TOPICS: CAM-I \| Content Addressable Memory \| Ethernet Networks \| Ethernet Switches \| Switched Ethernet \| Switches \| Switching

12 Things to Know When Troubleshooting Your Network sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: This white paper addresses twelve common issues that network administrators should examine when troubleshooting network problems. Posted: 12 Dec 2008 \| Published: 12 Dec 2008 TOPICS: Network Management \| Network Managers \| Network Security \| Operating Systems \| Routers \| Switches \| Troubleshooting

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SWITCHES DEFINITION (continued): … an exchange between two or more parties. On an Ethernet local area network (LAN), a switch determines from the physical device (Media Access Control or MAC) address in each incoming message frame which output port to forward it to and out of. In a wide area packet-switched network such as the Internet, a switch determines from the IP address in each packet which output port to use for the next part of its trip to the intended destination. In the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) communications model, a switch performs the Layer 2 or Data-link layer function. That is, it simply looks at each …
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