Switches play a vital role in most business networks. They connect individual devices both with each other and with routers. This makes it possible both to share internal resources and to access the internet. Switches are so important it’s definitely worth investing in a managed switch service. With that in mind, here is a quick guide to some key points you need to know.

What are managed switches?
Managed switches are switches that need to be actively managed. This has several implications. Ultimately, however, they all revolve around the principle and practice of Quality of Service. If you know what you’re doing (or you employ someone who does) you can fine-tune your switch’s settings to deliver maximum quality of service.

The reason you need to know what you’re doing isn’t just so you can understand what each individual setting means. After all, these days you can use a quick internet search to learn about terms like port speed, port mirroring, and virtual LANs. In fact, terms like redundancy and traffic prioritization will probably make sense to people without any technical knowledge.

The reason you need to know what you’re doing is so that you can navigate your way through the practical implications of these concepts. In some cases, these will be obvious but in other cases, there may be more nuance.

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