What is switching?
Short for port-switching
hub,
a special type of
hub
that forwards
packets
to the appropriate
port
based on the packet's address. Conventional
hubs
simply rebroadcast every packet to every port. Since
switching hubs forward each packet only to the required
port, they provide much better performance. Most
switching hubs also
support
load
balancing, so that ports are dynamically
reassigned to different
LAN
segments based on traffic patterns. Some
newer switching hubs support both traditional
Ethernet (10
Mbps)
and
Fast
Ethernet (100 Mbps) ports. This enables the
administrator to establish a dedicated,
Fast
Ethernet channel for high-traffic devices
such as
servers.
Why
ARMOR
for Switching?
ARMOR
Computer Systems will help strengthen, simplify, and
extend your network to maximize the value of your
network using innovative network switching designed to
support business requirements while delivering
investment protection.
What is routing?
In
internetworking, the process of moving a
packet
of
data
from
source
to
destination.
Routing
is usually performed by a dedicated device called a
router.
Routing is a key feature of the
Internet because it enables messages to pass
from one
computer to another and eventually reach the
target machine. Each intermediary computer performs
routing by passing along the message to the next
computer. Part of this process involves analyzing a
routing table to determine the best path. Routing is
often confused with bridging, which performs a similar
function. The principal difference between the two is
that bridging occurs at a lower level and is therefore
more of a
hardware function whereas routing occurs at a
higher level where the
software component is more important. And
because routing occurs at a higher level, it can perform
more complex analysis to determine the optimal path for
the packet.
ARMOR
Routing
Solutions.
ARMOR
Computer Systems Small/Medium Business and Large Routing
Solutions help businesses streamline operations and
reduce costs while gaining the competitive advantages of
the Internet. They are designed to increase productivity
and efficiency, and integrate business applications such
as Web-based transaction processing, Supply Chain
Management, telecommuting, VPN, e-learning, and voice
video and data integration into everyday business
practices.
ARMOR
Computer Systems makes these solutions flexible,
allowing for support of a full range of technologies and
applications, while providing investment protection for
evolving business needs. ARMOR Computer Systems
Small/Medium Business and Large Routing Solutions are a
critical part of any small/medium business, or large
enterprise network.
