Application Examples - Cabletron Systems SmartSTACK ELS100-S24TX2M User Manual

Application Examples

The exploding popularity of the Internet and of corporate intranets, as well
as new, high-bandwidth desktop applications, are driving the demand for
Fast Ethernet. The increase in multimedia traffic and the need to support
legacy protocols alongside new, data intensive applications is driving the
need for network segmentation and traffic prioritization.
The ELS100-S24TX2M switch is ideal for meeting the needs of today's
high performance networks. The switch's low cost and high port count
makes it attractive and affordable for dedicated 10/100Mbps connections
to the desktop. In addition, extensive features, including redundant links,
traffic Class of Service and VLAN capability, provide the management
needed for the workgroup and local backbone.
The following sections illustrate the ELS100-S24TX2M switch employed
in application examples:
•
Client/Server Network
•
Local Backbone
14 Product Overview ELS100-S24TX2M