Their main function is to aggregate traffic from the access layer, enforce policies, and forward data to the core layer. By bundling multiple network connections into a single high-bandwidth link, aggregation switches help. These switches are placed strategically within the network architecture to reduce bottlenecks, improve security, and simplify management. This article looks at what each such tool does, compares how they differ from each other, and offers suggestions as to what sort of network each. Switch aggregation, also known as link aggregation or trunking, is a method used in computer networking to combine (aggregate) multiple network connections in parallel. It is essential for larger networks requiring efficient data flow.
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