Aggregation Switch
Aggregation switches store and aggregate them, then send results to next hop in the tree for further aggregation. Root switch (or root server) in the tree will deal with partially-aggregated data from other
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Each layer is served by specialized switches, with the access switch connecting end-user devices, the distribution switch aggregating traffic and enforcing policies, and the core switch acting as the high-speed backbone. The three layers of a traditional three-layer network design are the core layer, aggregation layer, and access layer. Understanding these distinctions is key to building an efficient and robust network. This article looks at what each such tool does, compares how they differ from each other, and offers suggestions as to what sort of network each.