LAN Designs

This past week I’ve learned more about switches, LAN designs and about SWOT analyses. , Switches on LAN networks provides connection points for end users, and are responsible for , controlling the information within the network. Most switches are now on converged and , hierarchal networks. Converged networks that combine user data and VoIP into the same , infrastructure. A hierarchical network topology is used to increase reliability and availability. , Switches even use the borderless switched network design to maximize usability across all , devices. In the three-tier LAN design, there is the access layer, distribution layer, and core layer. , The access layer functions on the network edge and connects users to the network. The , distribution layer connects the access layer to the core layer and aggregates layer 3 boundaries. , Also sets network access policies and provides redundancy to support the network connection , to the core. The core layer functions as a high speed backbone that aggregates all campus , blocks and provides fault isolation. I also reviewed how switches handle packets and how they , read the source MAC and then the Destination IP to forward the frame on. I looked at the store , and forward method and cut through and each of their pros and cons. I also learned about the , SWOT analysis, which I plan to use for my final product to analyze not only my product but , other software available. SWOT analyses are used to study an organization or item to identify its , internal Strengths and Weakness, and also its external Opportunities and Threats. I hope to use , the SWOT analysis to get a deeper understanding on the UI of my final product design.