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Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Nov 26, 2023 · Fundamentals

Switches: Computing Base and New Opportunities (2023) – Definitions, Classifications, Architecture, and Applications

This article provides a comprehensive overview of network switches, covering global market trends, definitions, OSI‑based classifications, hardware components, various switching architectures such as CLOS and leaf‑spine, performance metrics, differences from hubs and routers, industrial switch requirements, and the overall industry chain.

CLOSdata centerindustrial
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Switches: Computing Base and New Opportunities (2023) – Definitions, Classifications, Architecture, and Applications
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Jul 23, 2023 · Fundamentals

Switch Industry Overview: Components, Architecture, Market Landscape and Future Trends

This article provides a comprehensive overview of Ethernet switches, detailing internal components such as ASIC chips, CPUs and PHYs, explaining the upstream‑midstream‑downstream industry chain, analyzing chip architectures, market shares, white‑box developments, industrial switch requirements, and projecting growth trends up to 2025.

Ethernet ASICIndustry Analysisdata center
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Switch Industry Overview: Components, Architecture, Market Landscape and Future Trends
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Jan 25, 2021 · Operations

8 Common Network Faults: Diagnosis and Quick Fixes

This article walks through eight typical LAN problems—from switches that stay silent after power‑on to IP address conflicts—explaining their symptoms, root causes, and practical solutions such as enabling PortFast, upgrading cabling, or adjusting STP settings.

IP conflictLAN cablingPortFast
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8 Common Network Faults: Diagnosis and Quick Fixes
DevOps Cloud Academy
DevOps Cloud Academy
Aug 9, 2019 · Fundamentals

Fundamentals of Switches and Ethernet Frame Structure

This article explains the basic concepts of network switches, including data link layer functions, MAC address structure, unicast and multicast addressing, Ethernet II frame composition, common switch models, and the forwarding principles illustrated with diagrams.

EthernetMAC addressdata link layer
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Fundamentals of Switches and Ethernet Frame Structure
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Oct 28, 2018 · Fundamentals

Mastering Office LAN Topology: From Switches to STP and VLAN Solutions

This article explains how office LAN topologies are built with multiple switches, how ARP broadcasts work, why loops occur, and how protocols like STP and VLANs can eliminate loops, reduce broadcast traffic, and improve network security.

ARPLANNetwork Topology
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Mastering Office LAN Topology: From Switches to STP and VLAN Solutions
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Oct 24, 2018 · Operations

7 Common Switch Troubleshooting Scenarios and How to Fix Them

This guide outlines seven typical switch networking problems—from delayed port activation and unused ports to broadcast storms and IP conflicts—explaining their symptoms, root causes, and step‑by‑step solutions for reliable network operation.

IP conflictPortFastSTP
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7 Common Switch Troubleshooting Scenarios and How to Fix Them
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Aug 22, 2018 · Fundamentals

Gartner 2018 Data Center Network Magic Quadrant: Key Changes and Market Insights

The article analyzes Gartner's 2018 Data Center Network Magic Quadrant, highlighting major shifts such as Cisco's lead, Juniper's entry, the rise of software‑defined networking vendors, Chinese players' positions, and Gartner's market and technology forecasts for the coming years.

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Gartner 2018 Data Center Network Magic Quadrant: Key Changes and Market Insights