Switches ( Switching Equipment and Network Switches) Definition

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Switches

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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 …
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Recent Vendor Reports on Switches
802.11n: Preparing for Your Enterprise Deployment sponsored by Motorola, Inc. PRODUCT LITERATURE: Posted: 26 Jun 2008 \| Published: 26 Jun 2008 SUMMARY: 802.11n promises significantly higher speed and range and has the potential to solve throughput problems for business users. This E-Guide details what to expect with 802.11n, when to expect it, and what you need to consider when deploying 802.11n. TOPICS: 802.11n \| Application Performance Management \| IEEE \| Network Architectures \| ROI \| Switches \| TCP \| Wi-Fi \| Wireless Computing \| Wireless Hardware \| Wireless Internet \| Wireless Routers \| WLAN

Mastering 802.11n sponsored by Motorola, Inc. PODCAST: Posted: 24 Jun 2008 \| Premiered: 23 Jun 2008 SUMMARY: This podcast details the best approach to implementing 802.11n for your business. TOPICS: 802.11n \| Application Performance Management \| LAN \| Network Architectures \| Networking \| ROI \| Switches \| TCP \| Wi-Fi

Understanding 802.11n Wireless Technology sponsored by Xirrus WHITE PAPER: Posted: 16 Jun 2008 \| Published: 01 Jan 2007 SUMMARY: This guide will provide an overview of 802.11n - including how this new standard will deliver higher performance than existing 802.11a/b/g networks. TOPICS: 802.11 \| 802.11a \| IEEE \| LAN \| Switches \| TCP \| Wi-Fi

Accurate Latency Measurement in Low-Latency, High-Density 10 GbE Switch Fabrics sponsored by Ixia WHITE PAPER: Posted: 06 Jun 2008 \| Published: 05 Jun 2008 SUMMARY: In order to accurately measure the packet forwarding latency of a low-latency, high-density 10 GbE switch fabric, several factors must be considered. TOPICS: Switch Fabric \| Switches

Virtual Networking Concepts sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Posted: 28 May 2008 \| Published: 18 Jul 2007 SUMMARY: This guide is for virtual infrastructure users who want a clearer understanding of the basic design of the networking capabilities and how that design affects deployment in the datacenter. TOPICS: Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Server Virtualization \| Server Virtualization Software \| Switches \| VLAN

HP BladeSystem c-Class SAN Connectivity Technology Brief sponsored by PC Connection and HP WHITE PAPER: Posted: 15 Apr 2008 \| Published: 01 Jun 2007 SUMMARY: This paper describes the hardware and software required to connect HP BladeSystem c--Class server blades to Storage Area Networks1 (SANs) using Fibre Channel (FC) interconnect technology. TOPICS: Blade Servers \| SAN \| Software \| Switches

iSCSI and Virtualization: When It Fits, Why It Might Not Work, and How to Avoid Gotchas sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: Posted: 02 Apr 2008 \| Published: 01 Apr 2008 SUMMARY: This white paper discusses how iSCSI is taking a large leap into the enterprise, from open source projects to large independent hardware vendors. Read this white paper to learn more about iSCSI and how it is the perfect compliment to virtualization. TOPICS: Ethernet \| Fibre Channel \| NAS Devices \| SAN \| Storage Devices \| Switches \| Virtualization

Cisco MDS 9124 Ups the Ante in Fabric Switches sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Posted: 02 Apr 2008 \| Published: 01 Dec 2006 SUMMARY: The introduction of the MDS 9124 expands Cisco's reach into the SMB market as well as the enterprise edge, intensifying the battle for market share in the fabric switch market. TOPICS: Audit Trails \| Data Centers \| Password Management \| SAN \| Security \| Switches

Cisco Catalyst 3560 Series Switches sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. DATA SHEET: Posted: 28 Feb 2008 \| Published: 01 Jan 2007 SUMMARY: The Cisco® Catalyst® 3560 Series is a line of fixed-configuration, enterprise-class switches that include IEEE 802.3af and Cisco prestandard Power over Ethernet (PoE) functionality in Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet configuration. TOPICS: Converged Networks \| Intelligent Networks \| IP Telephony \| LAN Switching \| Switches

Cisco Catalyst 3750 Series Switches sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. HARDWARE LISTING: Posted: 28 Feb 2008 \| Published: 01 Jan 2007 SUMMARY: The Cisco Catalyst 3750 Series Switch is an innovative product for midsize organizations and enterprise branch offices. TOPICS: Converged Networks \| Intelligent Networks \| LAN \| Switches

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SWITCHES DEFINITION (continued): … network, one or more switches are used to set up a dedicated though temporary connection or circuit for 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 …
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