Benefits of LAN Switch
- Reduced congestion and transmission delays: Network segmentation reduces the difficulty users have in accessing the network. The available LAN bandwidth for each segment reduces this. Business applications improve access efficiency.
- Increased scalability: The network can grow independently according to the capacity of your business.
- No Network Failures: A well-designed network has a very low probability of network failures and users will always have a seamless network connection.
- Bandwidth Performance: Bandwidth performance in network environments has been improved for each user. Users can often interact with client-her-server databases or use applications such as multimedia. There is no delay when they communicate.
- Parallel connection: This allows different types of data to be transferred simultaneously between paired devices connected through a switch. This feature is not available if your connection uses a hub-based network.
- Traceable and Secure with VLANs: VLANs help maintain network connectivity. Maintain functionality without reconfiguration, even when the environment changes. Individual users can easily manage workgroup connections, protect their relationships, and conduct commercial activities based on common interests. This allows users to move more freely and enjoy the same connection as others.
How LAN Switches Work?
Switches are an important component of many networks because they speed up operations. Switches allow smooth and efficient direct communication between different nodes (network connection points, usually computers) on a network. Networks and switches come in many forms. A LAN switch is a switch that provides unique connectivity to each node in an organization’s internal network. Essentially, a LAN switch sets up a series of temporary networks that span only the two devices currently exchanging data. In the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) architecture, the Layer 2 data link layer is where network switches physically operate. It receives packets sent by a device connected to a physical port and sends them to their destination. Switches also work at layer 3 or the network layer where routing takes place. Networks based on Ethernet, Fiber Channel, Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM), and InfiniBand often include switches as components. Ethernet is used in most switches today.