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Training Camp • Cybersecurity Glossary
A switch is a networking device that forwards data packets between devices on a local area network (LAN) based on the Media Access Control (MAC) addresses in the packets.
Switch Definition: A switch is a networking device that forwards data packets between devices on a local area network (LAN) based on the Media Access Control (MAC) addresses in the packets.
A switch is a network device that operates at the data link layer of the OSI model and is responsible for forwarding data packets between devices within a local area network (LAN). Switches use MAC addresses to determine the appropriate path for incoming data packets, thereby efficiently directing traffic to the intended recipient and optimizing network performance.
Switch is one of the topics you'll master in the Cisco CCNA Boot Camp.
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