Question: Scenario: A network switch (also called switching hub or bridging hub) is a computer networking device that connects devices together on a computer network by using packet switching to receive, process, and forward data to the destination device.
Most business networks today use switches to connect computers, printers and servers within a building or campus. A switch serves as a controller, enabling networked devices to talk to each other efficiently. Through information sharing and resource allocation, switches save businesses money and increase employee productivity (CISCO, n.d.). As a CISCO Network Administrator, you have been tasked to develop a small switched network, using CISCO hardware, to enhance savings and employee productivity for your company.
Address the points below in your post:
- Compare the circuit switching to the packet switching.
- Identify the benefits and limitations of the circuit switching and packet switching methods.
- Discuss when circuit switching or packet switching is most appropriate for the network requirements.
Your initial post should be a minimum of three hundred and fifty words.