Table of contents for Ethernet Switches

Table of contents for Ethernet Switches:

Chapter 1 Basic Switch Operation
1. What an Ethernet Switch Does
2. Operation of Ethernet Switches
3. Combining Switches
4. Spanning Tree Protocol
5. Switch Performance Issues
Chapter 2 Basic Switch Features
1. Switch Management
2. Virtual LANs
3. Quality of Service (QoS)
Chapter 3 Network Design with Ethernet Switches
1. Advantages of Switches in Network Designs
2. Hierarchical Network Design
3. Network Resiliency with Switches
4. Routers
Chapter 4 Special-Purpose Switches
1. Multilayer Switches
2. Access Switches
3. Stacking Switches
4. Industrial Ethernet
5. Wireless Access Point Switches
6. Internet Service Provider Switches
7. Data Center Switches
Chapter 5 Advanced Switch Features
1. Traffic Flow Monitoring
2. Power over Ethernet