When selecting LAN Switching solutions, prioritize features such as:
Scalability
Security
Performance
Management Tools
Cost Efficiency
Scalability ensures that the switching solution can grow with the company's requirements. A scalable solution prevents the need for frequent upgrades, saving time and resources. Security is crucial to protect sensitive data and networks from threats. Choose a solution with strong security protocols and features to safeguard investments and maintain trust.
Performance capabilities help ensure efficient data transfer and reduce downtime. This encompasses high throughput, low latency, and reliable operation. Effective management tools facilitate configuration and maintenance, offering easy monitoring and troubleshooting. Cost efficiency involves balancing initial investment with ongoing operational costs, allowing for a sustainable upgrade without sacrificing quality.
It really depends on the use case. But, for the most part, I look at bandwidth capacity per interface, the overall bandwidth capacity of switch, features such as QoS, Etherchannel, etc, and interoperability.
Executive Partner at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
Consultant
Top 20
Jan 26, 2016
Ease of administration - having a solution the enables the administrator to make changes from the core or edge, from a single interface, and no need to visit every device to apply the configuration and test.
Senior Technical Consultant - Network and Security at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Consultant
Nov 23, 2015
The bandwidth that requires, depends on the application where it runs... like data center switches, access switches, distribution switches or core switches. so it requires the knowledge of throughput, and ofcourse a vision of 5 years ahead...
if - as the question says - simple lan switching is the way it means offices with flat networks and no need for layer 3 - then stability, cooling, power consumption are the aspects to look at.
LAN Switching forms the backbone of efficient network infrastructure, enabling seamless data transfer within local area networks. It ensures high-speed connectivity and supports scalable network expansion.Designed to optimize network performance, LAN Switching allows multiple devices to communicate within the same network efficiently. It enhances network reliability by minimizing data collisions and congestion while supporting advanced features like VLANs and QoS for better traffic...
When selecting LAN Switching solutions, prioritize features such as:
Scalability ensures that the switching solution can grow with the company's requirements. A scalable solution prevents the need for frequent upgrades, saving time and resources. Security is crucial to protect sensitive data and networks from threats. Choose a solution with strong security protocols and features to safeguard investments and maintain trust.
Performance capabilities help ensure efficient data transfer and reduce downtime. This encompasses high throughput, low latency, and reliable operation. Effective management tools facilitate configuration and maintenance, offering easy monitoring and troubleshooting. Cost efficiency involves balancing initial investment with ongoing operational costs, allowing for a sustainable upgrade without sacrificing quality.
a loop free network without the involvement of STP .??
Remote Configuration via an open API (standard) available
Loop-free networking instead of traditional Spanning-Tree. All uplinks remain active and in use.
Reconvergence times that are sub-millisecond, meaning minimal impact to user applications in the event of a link failure.
Bandwidth and security
It really depends on the use case. But, for the most part, I look at bandwidth capacity per interface, the overall bandwidth capacity of switch, features such as QoS, Etherchannel, etc, and interoperability.
Probably the availability of bandwidth which follows precision QOS.
Availability/Uptime.
I'm willing to pay a premium to know the basics of my LAN infrastructure won't be the cause of system unavailability.
Interoperability, features, bandwidth, industry standards, loop free topology, scripting capabilities
Ease of use .. a standard way of configuration and no nasty surprises or needless complications
security
Ease of deployment and ongoing operation. Feature parity with existing environment.
Ease of use, non-stop switching and single common switching OS platform
operational ease, interoperability with existing system, price
Ease of administration - having a solution the enables the administrator to make changes from the core or edge, from a single interface, and no need to visit every device to apply the configuration and test.
interoperability for smooth migration, scalability too cover needs of growth, easy management to reduce consumption of ressources
The bandwidth that requires, depends on the application where it runs... like data center switches, access switches, distribution switches or core switches. so it requires the knowledge of throughput, and ofcourse a vision of 5 years ahead...
if - as the question says - simple lan switching is the way it means offices with flat networks and no need for layer 3 - then stability, cooling, power consumption are the aspects to look at.
operational ease, technology roadmap, interoperability with other systems