Switches provide Service Providers with the platforms critical for their Core, Edge, and Cloud Internet Services, ensuring customer satisfaction and operational excellence.
Reasons why switches are crucial for service providers:
- Network Optimization With the evolution of switching technologies and the ability to support networking features such as Quality of Service (QoS), switches are no longer simple Layer 2 packet forwarding devices but a highly flexible, multi-featured network platform.?
- Cost Savings Switches provide a more optimized, cost-effective option for operators vs. Routers on a per-port basis. ?From a Service Provider’s Core to Edge, switches can fulfill all Layer 2 networking requirements and if Layer 3 functionality is required, many of today’s switches have this option integrated as an offering eliminating the need for a more expensive router.
- Flexibility and Scalability Switches provide a very flexible option for Service Providers and ISPs. ?From small unmanaged switches to multi-port managed switches with options such as Power over Ethernet (POE) and Layer 3, switches can support a wide array of deployment requirements. ?Switches also allow smooth network growth and expansion whether managed or unmanaged. ?
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