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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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An Introduction to Brocade VCS Fabric Technology sponsored by Brocade WHITE PAPER: Inside, learn how Ethernet technology can help you address next-gen data center needs while simultaneously reducing network complexity and expenses. Posted: 19 Jun 2013 \| Published: 31 Aug 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Networking \| Ethernet Networks \| Ethernet Switches \| Network Architectures \| Network Capacity \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Performance \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| Private Cloud \| Private cloud computing \| Switch Fabric \| Switched Ethernet \| Switches \| Switching \| Virtual Machine \| VM

Building Tomorrow's Data Center Network - Today sponsored by Brocade WHITE PAPER: Learn about a next-generation, network-processor-based architecture that simplifies your network design and helps you build a data center network capable of fulfilling the flexibility, scalability, and agility demands of today – and tomorrow. Posted: 19 Jun 2013 \| Published: 30 Sep 2010 TOPICS: 10 Gigabit Ethernet \| Application Performance Management \| Chassis \| Data Center Consolidation \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Networking \| Data Center Power Management \| Ethernet Networks \| Ethernet Switches \| Gigabit Ethernet \| Network Architectures \| Network Capacity \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Performance \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| Switch Fabric \| Switched Ethernet \| Switches \| Switching

What Is an Ethernet Fabric? sponsored by Brocade WHITE PAPER: Compared to classic hierarchical Ethernet architectures, Ethernet fabrics provide the higher levels of performance, utilization, availability and simplicity required to meet the business needs of data centers today and into the future. Posted: 18 Jun 2013 \| Published: 31 Aug 2011 TOPICS: Data Center Design \| Data Center Networking \| Data Centers \| Ethernet Networks \| Ethernet Protocols \| Ethernet Switches \| Network Architectures \| Network Capacity \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| Switch Fabric \| Switched Ethernet \| Switches \| Switching \| Virtual Machine \| VLAN

Brocade VCS Fabric Technology - Bringing Scalable, Distributed Intelligence to the Data Center with Ethernet Fabric sponsored by Brocade WHITE PAPER: Uncover details of a set of data center switches that leverage Ethernet fabric technology to create a network infrastructure that is easy to implement and manage – and is optimized for virtualization. Posted: 18 Jun 2013 \| Published: 31 Aug 2011 TOPICS: Bandwidth Management \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Networking \| Ethernet Networks \| Ethernet Switches \| Network Architectures \| Network Capacity \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Performance \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| Server Virtualization \| Switch Fabric \| Switched Ethernet \| Switches \| Switching

Optimizing Network Infrastructure for Citrix Xendesktop sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise WHITE PAPER: For desktop virtualization to be successful, it is crucial for its foundation – your network – to be optimized to function at maximum efficiency. View this resource to learn about a virtual desktop solution that can help you improve end user connections regardless of where they are or what device they use. Posted: 21 May 2013 \| Published: 23 May 2013 TOPICS: Converged Networks \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Networking \| Desktop Virtualization \| Desktop Virtualization Software \| LAN \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Switches \| VDI \| VLAN \| VM \| WAN

Current Analysis: Data Center Switching Infrastructure sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise WHITE PAPER: This Current Analysis product assessment details how Alcatel-Lucent's data center networking infrastructure solution fared when tested on its ability to meet the demands of rich media apps and virtualization within the enterprise. Posted: 20 May 2013 \| Published: 17 Aug 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Construction \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Networking \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Performance \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| Switch Fabric \| Switched Ethernet \| Switches \| Switching \| WAN

A Coordinated Virtual Infrastructure for SDN in Enterprise Networks sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise WHITE PAPER: Explore how software-defined networking (SDN) can help you bridge the gap between the network and a truly virtual environment as you explore what SDN and OpenFlow are, how to build a coordinated virtual infrastructure, the limitations of current approaches, and more! Posted: 20 May 2013 \| Published: 31 Jan 2013 TOPICS: Application Programming Interfaces \| Applications Management \| Data Center Construction \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Networking \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Protocols \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| Switches

SDN Integration: Centralized vs. Decentralized SDN Architecture sponsored by Plexxi EGUIDE: This e-guide from SearchSDN.com outlines the differences between distributed and centralized SDN architecture models to help you decide which would be best to deploy in your organization. Posted: 17 May 2013 \| Published: 17 May 2013 TOPICS: Data Center Design \| Data Center Networking \| MEMS \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| Optical Switches \| Switches

Solution brief: Exceed the Limits with Extreme Networks SDN Solutions sponsored by Extreme Networks WHITE PAPER: Explore a portfolio of products that will help you accelerate the adoption of software-defined networking (SDN) within your enterprise. Posted: 14 May 2013 \| Published: 30 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Ethernet Switches \| Gigabit Ethernet \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| Switches \| Switching \| VLAN

Getting Started with Cisco Unified Communications Technologies sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: The shift from traditional telephony to Unified Communications (or VoIP) requires an understanding of "old world" technologies – and how they relate to "new world" technologies – to ensure success. View now to learn more! Posted: 07 May 2013 \| Published: 10 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Collaboration \| Collaborative Applications Software \| PSTN \| Switches \| Telephone Switches \| Telephones \| Telephony Services \| Telephony Systems \| Unified Messaging \| VoIP

Buy Three Juniper 10Gbe Top-of-Rack Switches Before June 30 and Receive a Fourth Switch at No Cost sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Are you ready to add 10GbE to your data center? Read now to learn about 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) top-of-rack switches that provide the performance you want without adding complexity to your network. Posted: 19 Apr 2013 \| Published: 19 Apr 2013 TOPICS: 10 Gigabit Ethernet \| Chassis \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Networking \| Ethernet Networks \| Ethernet Switches \| Gigabit Ethernet \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| Switch Fabric \| Switched Ethernet \| Switches \| Switching

Fox Sports Upgrades Infrastructure to Support HDTV Across Australia sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc. CASE STUDY: Uncover the solution FOX SPORTS put in place to upgrade their network infrastructure and support reliable, available HDTV across all of Australia with as little latency as possible. Posted: 18 Apr 2013 \| Published: 30 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Ethernet Networks \| Ethernet Switches \| HDTV \| Network Capacity \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Performance \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| Routers \| Routing \| Switched Ethernet \| Switches \| Switching \| User Experience \| VPN

Top 5 Questions to Ask About Your 10GbE Data Center sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Before making the jump to a 10 Gigabit Ethernet data center network, there are five questions you should ask yourself. View this whitepaper to learn what they are! Posted: 17 Apr 2013 \| Published: 28 Sep 2012 TOPICS: 10 Gigabit Ethernet \| Bandwidth Management \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Networking \| Ethernet Networks \| Ethernet Switches \| Gigabit Ethernet \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| Rack Enclosures \| Rack Servers \| Switches \| Switching

Next Steps Toward 10 Gigabit Ethernet Top-of-Rack Networking sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc. WHITE PAPER: In this resource, uncover how 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) top-of-rack switching can eliminate the challenges of legacy data center networks while providing the foundation for future growth. Posted: 17 Apr 2013 \| Published: 17 Apr 2013 TOPICS: 10 Gigabit Ethernet \| Cable \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Networking \| Ethernet Networks \| Ethernet Switches \| Gigabit Ethernet \| Network Architectures \| Network Capacity \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| Rack Enclosures \| Rack Servers \| Switches \| Switching

NYSE EuroNext Chooses Juniper Networks for Low Latency Access to Next-Generation Global Trading Data Centers and WAN sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc. CASE STUDY: In this case study, discover how one financial services organization used 10 gigabit Ethernet (GbE) switches to ensure lightning-fast speed across their network reliability and with low latency. Posted: 16 Apr 2013 \| Published: 30 Jun 2011 TOPICS: 10 Gigabit Ethernet \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Networking \| Gigabit Ethernet \| Network Architectures \| Network Capacity \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Performance \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| Routers \| Routing \| Switches \| Switching \| WAN

Building a Zero-Downtime Data Center With Virtual Chassis sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc. WEBCAST: Discover why building your data center network with virtual chassis technology can help you reduce or eliminate downtime, improve availability, simplify network management, and more! Posted: 16 Apr 2013 \| Premiered: Dec 13, 2012 TOPICS: 10 Gigabit Ethernet \| Cable \| Chassis \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Networking \| Downtime \| Ethernet Networks \| Ethernet Switches \| Gigabit Ethernet \| Network Architectures \| Network Capacity \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Performance \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| Switches

Keeping Up with the Unified Wired and Wireless Trend sponsored by Aerohive Networks EGUIDE: This E-Guide from SearchNetworking.com explores a new set of switches and updated management platform that aim to help you keep up with the trend of unifying your wired and wireless networks. Posted: 15 Apr 2013 \| Published: 15 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Applications Management \| Ethernet Switches \| Network Management \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| Policy-Based Network Management \| Remote Office Connectivity \| Remote Offices \| Switches \| Wireless Networks \| WLAN \| WLAN Access Points \| WLAN Hardware \| WLAN Management

Best Practices for Utilizing Network Monitoring Switches in Cisco Environments sponsored by Ixia WHITE PAPER: This informative resource explores how to use network monitoring switches to overcome the challenges inherent to packet-based monitoring in a Cisco-based network. Posted: 09 Apr 2013 \| Published: 29 Mar 2013 TOPICS: Firewall Appliances \| Intrusion Detection Systems \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Management Protocols \| Network Management Software \| Network Managers \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| Switches

Optimizing Visibility, Control and Performance of Network Traffic sponsored by Ixia WHITE PAPER: Did you know the network monitoring switch can strategically offload and control your current data center network monitoring tools? View now to learn how this approach can help you optimize the visibility, control, and performance of your network traffic. Posted: 09 Apr 2013 \| Published: 29 Mar 2013 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Data Center Networking \| Load Balancing \| Network Management \| Network Managers \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Network Traffic Analysis \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| Packet Shaping \| Packet Switching \| Switches

Reducing Network Complexity, Boosting Performance with HP IRF Technology sponsored by HP India WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, learn how Intelligent Resilient Framework (IRF) technology can help you improve the performance of network switches. Posted: 05 Apr 2013 \| Published: 30 Sep 2010 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Data Center Networking \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Performance \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| Switches \| Switching

Network Evolution April 2013 sponsored by SearchNetworking.com EZINE: This month's issue Network Evolution takes a hardcore look at the hybrid cloud horizon to explore the future possibility of networking across disparate clouds. Posted: 02 Apr 2013 \| Published: 02 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Data Center Networking \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Networking \| Switches \| Switching \| Virtual Appliance \| Virtual Machine \| VLAN \| VPN

40 Gigabit Ethernet: The Migration Begins sponsored by Ixia EGUIDE: It's never too early to prepare for the future, especially where data growth is concerned. In this E-Guide from SearchNetworking.com, we explore the future of Ethernet and why a migration to 40 GbE is necessary to sustain future growth. View now to learn more! Posted: 15 Mar 2013 \| Published: 15 Mar 2013 TOPICS: 10 Gigabit Ethernet \| Ethernet Networks \| Ethernet Switches \| Gigabit Ethernet \| Network Architectures \| Network Capacity \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| Routers \| Routing \| Switches \| Switching

Questions to Ask About Your 10GbE Data Center sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Before migrating to a 10 gigabit Ethernet (GbE) data center network, there are five questions you should ask yourself. View this resource to learn what they are! Posted: 14 Mar 2013 \| Published: 28 Sep 2012 TOPICS: 10 Gigabit Ethernet \| Bandwidth Management \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Networking \| Ethernet Networks \| Ethernet Switches \| Network Architectures \| Network Capacity \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| Rack Enclosures \| Rack Servers \| Switches

Faster Global Financial Trades: TMX Atrium Provides Low Latency Connectivity 24/7 sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc. CASE STUDY: Discover how TMX Atrium, a financial services company, built an enterprise-grade wired and wireless network capable of fulfilling their 24.7 video and voice needs with low latency and increased simplicity. Posted: 14 Mar 2013 \| Published: 31 Aug 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Networking \| Ethernet Cable \| Ethernet Networks \| Ethernet Switches \| Fiber Optic Cable \| Fiber Optic Networking \| Fiber Optic Networks \| Network Architectures \| Network Capacity \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Performance \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| Routers \| Routing \| Switches \| Switching \| Wireless Networks

NYSE Euronext Chooses Juniper Networks for Low Latency Access to Next-Generation Global Trading Data Centers and WAN sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc. CASE STUDY: In this case study, discover how one financial services organization used 10 gigabit Ethernet (GbE) switches to ensure lightning-fast speed across their network reliability and with low latency. Posted: 14 Mar 2013 \| Published: 30 Jun 2011 TOPICS: 10 Gigabit Ethernet \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Networking \| Gigabit Ethernet \| Network Architectures \| Network Capacity \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Performance \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| Routers \| Routing \| Switches \| Switching \| WAN

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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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