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l Enhancing Performance:
A switch will improve performance for any file servers or workstations connected
directly to it. Small networks can use a switch instead of a hub to give
workstations maximum speed. If a network is large, it should have at least one
switch in every high-traffic workgroup. As a general rule, try to get every file
server, critical workstations, and print server connected directly to a switch.
l Running
High-speed Applications: When a network will be using high-speed
applications like multimedia or video generally speaking, every workstation and
file server that will be using multimedia or video should be connected to a
switch to avoid transmission delays. Anywhere a 10/100 Fast Ethernet hub is
required small workgroups and large network alike will benefit more from using a
10/100 switch to maximize performance over a mere 10/100 hub alone.
l Proper
Assessment: It is imperative to have a proper assessment of the LAN
requirements of an organization. One important aspect to be kept in mind is the
sort of applications that are normally used, as the LAN capacity/speed would be
dependent on that.
l Security
Concerns: Many switches are now coming with in-built security modules and
solutions like firewall or IDS.
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