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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
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
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Router Essentials
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: Build a basic foundation of knowledge about routers, the devices that allow you to move packets between networks, by reading this white paper.
Posted: 10 Dec 2008 | Published: 11 Oct 2008
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How to Collapse Tiers in the Data Center Network
sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc.
WEBCAST: Watch this technical Webcast to learn strategies from experts on how to collapse switching tiers in the data center network with a two-tier switching architecture from Juniper Networks.
Posted: 21 Nov 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Data Center Demo (Flash Educational Tool)
sponsored by Square D Critical Power Competency Center
SOFTWARE DEMO: Interactive tool demonstrates the components and operation of a typical Tier IV data center power system.
Posted: 05 Nov 2008 | Published: 05 Nov 2008
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Migrating from Enterprise Systems Connection to Fiber Connection: Increase Ease, Cost Effectiveness and Benefits
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This white paper, intended for enterprise IT groups, discusses the benefits of migrating to 4-Gbps Fiber Connection (FICON) and the advantages of the Cisco MDS 9500 Series Multilayer Director switch.
Posted: 24 Oct 2008 | Published: 24 Oct 2008
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RS-232: A Key to Understanding Data Communications
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to learn the history and current application of RS-232, a standard that refers to two classes of devices: Data Terminal Equipment and Data Circuit Terminating Equipment.
Posted: 14 Oct 2008 | Published: 11 Oct 2008
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Building a Small Office Network: Getting Started
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Building a small office network means starting with a foundation of switches and routers. The following guide will help you understand the difference between switches and routers and develop a clear vision for what your network foundation needs.
Posted: 10 Oct 2008 | Published: 10 Oct 2008
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Virtual Networking Concepts
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: 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.
Posted: 28 May 2008 | Published: 18 Jul 2007
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Cisco MDS 9124 Ups the Ante in Fabric Switches
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: 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.
Posted: 02 Apr 2008 | Published: 01 Dec 2006
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HP and Cisco bring you the simplified Data Center!
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WEBCAST: Hear how together HP and Cisco deliver high performance server interconnect technology that provides the high bandwidth and low latencies required for the most demanding computing environments.
Posted: 14 Jun 2007 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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The Cisco MDS Family: Driving Intelligent SAN ROI
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This report from the Taneja group takes a look at some key SAN fabric considerations, and then takes a deeper view into the core elements of the Cisco MDS 9000 family, exploring both the technical and economic impacts area of this product family.
Posted: 29 Sep 2006 | Published: 01 Jun 2006
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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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