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2-3Network Aggregation Plan

With 28 parallel bridging ports (i.e., distinct collision domains), this switch

can collapse a complex network down into a single efficient bridged node,

increasing overall bandwidth and throughput.

In the figure below, the 10/100/1000BASE-T ports are providing 1 Gbps

connectivity through cascaded switches. In addition, the switches are also

connecting several servers at 1 Gbps.

Figure 2-2 Network Aggregation Plan

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