(Switched Backbone Networks)
You are the network administrator for a small manufacturing firm that runs Ethernet. You are currently using hubs and repeaters for connectivity but have decided to upgrade to a Layer 2 (L2) switched infrastructure.
a) The CFO has looked at your brief proposal and would like some information on the benefits of migrating to a switched network. What benefits would you list and why?
b) Your company is rapidly growing. The IT manager of the firm wants to know what additional key features one might look in L2 switches that your company might deploy in future as it grows? Identify and explain 3 key featuresand justify how these features will scale to support yourcompany's growth and any future network expansion. (500 words)