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A network configuration that provides a backbone in a centralized location, to which all subnetworks are attached. A collapsed backbone is implemented in a router or switch that uses a high-speed backplane that can handle the simultaneous traffic of all or most of its ports at full wire speed.
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In other cases, companies have deployed collapsed backbones with a combined switch and router so that there is no physical location in which to deploy a Peribit device. The switch can serve as a concentrator for a wiring closet, or in a collapsed backbone in small office/branch office LANs. Ideal for high-speed collapsed backbones and server-farm environments, the new module offers Enterprise companies the ability to further their use of copper based Gigabit solutions. |
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collapsed backbone
