The speed at which it establish a network connection.
durability
Probably QOS(quality of service) features would be nice in an advanced switch as well well as the ability to create vlans, and turn off certain undesirable protocols. Most of these features can be implemented from a router as well. I would also compare expandability and the speed of the backbone or (plane) that interconnects all of the blades in a large switch. I would also have at least a spare blade and powersupply for the switch if it's a mission critical switch like the switch at the network core.
The advantage of using a layer 3 switch is the speed at which it can establish a network connection.
Core layer switch forms the heart of the network. it interconnects all the subnetworks formed by distribution switches. It also has special modules such as IDPS. It has very high switching capacity when compared with normal (Access ) Switches. Distribution switch forms the intermediate layer between access and core switch.
Yes it can and the reason is because of redundancy provides for a backup route or network connection in case of a link failure. The core hardware is typically interconnected to all distribution network hardware and the objective is to ensure that the data traffic continues for the whole network even if a core networking device or link fails.
Depending on the size of the network and actual traffic requirements technically a "core layer switch" can scale from a 2960 all the way up to and beyond a 6500.
hi this is kittu 23 18 26 What are core and edge switches and why should you care? A core switch is a backbone device, a switch that is central to your network's successful operation. You use it to connect to servers, your Internet service provider (ISP) via a router, and to aggregate all switches that your company uses to connect crucial pieces of equipment that your company can't afford to lose to downtime. As a result, your core switch should always be a fast, full-featured managed switch. edge switches, on the other hand, connect client devices, such as laptops, desktops, security cameras, and wireless access points, to your network. For this reason, edge switches generally are considered less crucial than core switches to a network's smooth operation. If there are areas of the office such as a conference room where you don't need the features of a fully managed switch, your company can save some money by installing smart switches, such as the Cisco 200 Series, or even unmanaged switches for use at the edges of your network.
A core switch is one that ties all the communication together. A switch allows computers to connect together. A core switch ties switches together.
a high grade layer 2 switch can be used to access local resources but will not be suffice to access the internet you would need a layer3 switch to access remote resources
You can use either a network hub or a network switch to set up your network
Yes, switch as well as hub and router are network devices.