Bridging Example; High Performance Switching Example - ZyXEL Communications GS3700 Series User Manual

1.1.1 Bridging Example

In this example the Switch connects different company departments (RD and Sales) to the
corporate backbone. It can alleviate bandwidth contention and eliminate server and network
bottlenecks. All users that need high bandwidth can connect to high-speed department servers via
the Switch. You can provide a super-fast uplink connection by using the optional 10 Gigabit uplink
module on the Switch.
Figure 1 Bridging Application
RD

1.1.2 High Performance Switching Example

The Switch is ideal for connecting two geographically dispersed networks that need high bandwidth.
In the following example, a company uses the optional 10 Gigabit uplink modules to connect the
headquarters to a branch office network. Within the headquarters network, a company can use
trunking to group several physical ports into one logical higher-capacity link. Trunking can be used
if for example, it is cheaper to use multiple lower-speed links than to under-utilize a high-speed,
but more costly, single-port link.
Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch
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Backbone
Sales