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Chapter 1: Overview
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Collapsed
Backbone
In the topology illustrated in Figure 6, an AT-GS900/8E connects Fast
Ethernet switches that have Gigabit Ethernet uplinks. This type of topology
is often referred to as a collapsed backbone topology. The switch
functions as the focal point of the network and transfers an Ethernet frame
between the Fast Ethernet switches only when the destination end node
for the frame is on a different switch than the end node that originated the
frame. This reduces the amount of unnecessary data traffic in each
workgroup, freeing up bandwidth and improving network performance.
Figure 6. Collapsed Backbone - Hub Topology
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