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flat network

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A network in which all stations can reach other without going through any intermediary hardware devices, such as a bridge or router. A flat network is one network segment. Large networks are segmented to contain broadcast traffic and to improve traffic within a workgroup. Contrast with segmented network. See broadcast traffic and LAN segment.


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of iSCSI/EthernetServers Flat Network Centric Charge Description Assumes Flat Fees Single Path--Standard Speed Application Driver Only--<15 MBs-(FC Needs 1HBA) Standard Switch Port 5 10 20 Volume Management $5,000 $10,000 $10,000 Total $5,250 $10,500 $11,000 Multi Path--Standard Speed Application Driver Only--<15 MBs-(FC Needs 2HBAs) Standard Switch Port (2X) 5 10 20 Volume Management $10,000 $20,000 $20,000 Total $10,500 $21,000 $22,000
MetaSwitch also unveiled new core switching capabilities during GLOBALCOMM 2006 designed to enable carriers to collapse traditional hierarchical Class 4 / Class 5 networks to a flat network architecture based on a centralized session control function.
Commenting on the past year's results as a whole Craig Tysdal, NetSolve president and CEO stated, "While we did manage to generate an increase in revenues, declining nonrecurring revenues in each of the last three quarters resulted in flat network management services revenues on a quarterly basis.
 
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