Application Examples; Collapsed Backbone; Figure 2-1 Collapsed Backbone - SMC Networks TigerSwitch SMC8728L2 Installation Manual

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ETWORK LANNING

Application Examples

The SMC8728L2 is not only designed to segment your network, but also to
provide a wide range of options in setting up network connections. Some
typical applications are described below.

Collapsed Backbone

The SMC8728L2 is an excellent choice for mixed Ethernet, Fast Ethernet,
Gigabit Ethernet, and 10-Gigabit Ethernet installations where significant
growth is expected in the near future. In a basic stand-alone configuration, it
can provide direct full-duplex connections to workstations or servers. You
can easily build on this basic configuration, adding direct full-duplex
connections to workstations or servers. When the time comes for further
expansion, just connect to another switch using one of the Gigabit Ethernet
ports built into the front panel, a Gigabit Ethernet port on a plug-in SFP
transceiver, or a 10G XFP transceiver on an optional module.
In the figure below, the switch is operating as a collapsed backbone for a
small LAN. It is providing dedicated 100 Mbps full-duplex connections to
workstations, 1000 Mbps full-duplex connections to power users and servers.
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Figure 2-1 Collapsed Backbone