What is the Access Switch?
What does an Access Layer Switch do? As the physical entity of the access layer, access switches are responsible to connect both to the distribution layer switches
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An access switch is a network edge device that directly connects end-user hardware such as computers, IP phones, wireless access points, cameras, and IoT devices to the broader network. It typically sits at the access layer, provides high port density, often delivers PoE, and forwards traffic. This white paper introduces the following three types of network switches and further discusses the selection criteria for each switch.
