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Installing the Switch
Sample Network Topologies
Installi
ng the Switch
Sample Network Topologies
This section shows a few sample network topologies in which the Switch is
implemented. For more topology information, see the ProCurve Networking
products Web site
Three Tier Model
The Switch is designed to be used primarily in a wiring closet or in the data
center as a distribution, high speed (10-GbE) switch to which edge switches
supporting 10-GbE speeds (such as the ProCurve Switch 3400cl Series) would
be connected using fiber or copper cables. The end nodes, printers and other
peripherals, are then connected to the edge switch. The end node devices are
connected to the edge switch by straight-through or crossover twisted-pair
cables. Either cable type can be used because of the “IEEE Auto MDI/MDI-X”
features on the Switch.
Server with 10-Gigabit
Ethernet NIC
PCs, local servers,
and peripherals
Fast Ethernet
10-Gigabit Ethernet cable
ProCurve Switch 3400cl-24G
ProCurve Switch 3400cl-48G
ProCurve Switch 6400cl