As the number of switches increases, there are many different ways to classify them. We have previously said that switches can be divided into Layer 2 switches, Layer 3 switches, and Layer 4 switches based on different working protocol layers. This time, let's take a look at the characteristics of WAN switches and LAN switches based on network coverage.
Switch room (Photo courtesy of zastavki) WAN Switches A WAN is a large network formed by interconnecting many network devices such as switches, routers, and firewalls. The backbone switches in this network can be called WAN switches, which are mainly used in WANs in the fields of telecommunication metropolitan area network interconnection and Internet access to provide a basic platform for communication. WAN switches have the following features:
LAN switch This type of switch is a common switch. A LAN is a computer group consisting of multiple computers interconnected in a certain area. LAN switches are used in local area networks to connect terminal devices such as servers, workstations, hubs, routers, network printers and other network devices, providing high-speed independent communication channels. The characteristics of LAN switches are:
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