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SuperStack 3 Switch 4300 Versus Cisco Systems Inc. Catalyst 3548 XL: Layer 2 Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet Throughput Evaluation

Overview Network managers who deploy multi-layer switches need a product that not only delivers exceptional performance, but delivers economic value, as well. As is often the case, switch makers optimize their products to perform at certain frame sizes. The reality, though, is that user traffic often is a mix of standard and nonstandard frame sizes. Network switches must process all legal Ethernet frame sizes without sacrificing performance. Moreover, buyers can benefit measurably just by considering a switch's packet-per-second transmission cost.

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	Tolly Group	File Format	PDF
Date Published	August 2001	Downloads	24
Format	White Papers
Topics	Fast Ethernet, Switching, Network Design

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Publisher:
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Publisher:
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