05-05-2010 10:32 AM - edited 03-06-2019 10:56 AM
05-05-2010 01:05 PM
Mahesh
mahesh18 wrote:
Hi Jon
So this means
Switch fabric is the combination of hardware and software that moves data coming in to a network node out by the correct port (door) to the next node in the network.
so if data comes to port fa0/1 then switch fabric takes care if data is to be moved for e.g on same network say port fa0/10
or if to different network then switch fabric will move data to Port connected to router right ?
thanks
mahesh
Yes correct. If it is a different network it still might be on the same switch if it is a L3 switch and it the destination device could be on a different linecard if it is a switch like the 4500 or 6500 so the switch fabric would still be used to move the packet through the switch to the correct port.
Jon
05-05-2010 11:14 AM
Mahesh
Have a look at this thread which explains it -
Switching fabric vs backplane speed
if you have any other questions after reading the above then please come back.
Jon
05-05-2010 12:18 PM
Hi Jon
So this means
Switch fabric is the combination of hardware and software that moves data coming in to a network node out by the correct port (door) to the next node in the network.
so if data comes to port fa0/1 then switch fabric takes care if data is to be moved for e.g on same network say port fa0/10
or if to different network then switch fabric will move data to Port connected to router right ?
thanks
mahesh
05-05-2010 01:05 PM
Mahesh
mahesh18 wrote:
Hi Jon
So this means
Switch fabric is the combination of hardware and software that moves data coming in to a network node out by the correct port (door) to the next node in the network.
so if data comes to port fa0/1 then switch fabric takes care if data is to be moved for e.g on same network say port fa0/10
or if to different network then switch fabric will move data to Port connected to router right ?
thanks
mahesh
Yes correct. If it is a different network it still might be on the same switch if it is a L3 switch and it the destination device could be on a different linecard if it is a switch like the 4500 or 6500 so the switch fabric would still be used to move the packet through the switch to the correct port.
Jon
05-05-2010 01:12 PM
Hi Jon
Best regards again
Mahesh
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