Core Switch Vs Distribution Switch Vs Access Switc
The hierarchical internetworking model defined by Cisco includes core layer, distribution layer and access layer. Therefore, the network switches working in these layers get corresponding names like core switch, distribution switch and access switch. This post mainly explores the confusing problem: core switch vs distribution switch vs access switch. Definition: Core Switch Vs Distribution Switch Vs Access Switch What Is Core Switch? Core switch is not a certain kind of network switch. It refers to the data switch that is positioned at the backbone or physical core of a network. Therefore, it must be a high-capacity switch so as to serve as the gateway to a wide area network (WAN) or the Internet. In a word, it provides the final aggregation point for the network and allows various aggregation modules to work together. What Is Distribution Switch？ Similarly, the distribution switch lies in distribution layer, and it links upwards to layer core switch and downwards to the ...