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10th Edition
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Chapter 8
Backbone Networks
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Chapter 8: Outline
Components of Backbone networks
Switches, Routers, Gateways
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Backbone Networks
High speed networks linking an
organizations LANs
Making information transfer possible between
departments
Use high speed circuits to connect LANs
Provide connections to other backbones,
MANs, and WANs
Sometimes referred to as
An enterprise network
A campus-wide network
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Hardware devices
Computers or special purpose devices used
for interconnecting networks
Switches
Routers
Gateways
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Switches
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Switches
Most switches operate at the data link
layer
They connect two or more network
segments that use the same data link and
network protocol
They may connect the same or different
types of cable
These use the data link layer address to
forward packets between network
segments
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Routers
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Routers
Operations
Compared to Switches
Performs more processing
Processes only messages specifically addressed to it
Recognizes that message is specifically addressed to it
before message is passed to network layer for processing
Builds new data link layer packet for transmitted packets
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Gateways
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Gateways
Operate at network layer and use network
layer addresses in processing
More complex than switches or routers
Connect two or more networks that use
the same or different data link and
network protocols
Some work at the application layer
Process only those messages addressed
to them
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Layer-3 switches
Similar to L2 switches, but switch messages based on
network layer addresses (usually IP address)
Have the best of both switches and routers
Can support more simultaneously active ports than
routers
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Three layers:
1. Access layer: used in LANs attached to BB
2. Distribution layer: connects LANs together
3. Core layer: connects different backbone
networks together in enterprise network
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Switched Backbone
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Switched Backbones
Replaces the many routers of other designs
Backbone has more cables, but fewer devices
No backbone cable used; switch is the backbone.
Advantages:
Improved performance (200-600% higher) due to
simultaneous access of switched operations
A simpler more easily managed network less devices
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Advantage is flexibility
Enables users to plug modules directly into the switch
Simple to add new modules
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Routed Backbone
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Routed Backbones
Move packets using network layer addresses
Commonly used at the core layer
Connecting LANs in different buildings in the campus
Can be used at the distribution layer as well
Main disadvantages
Tend to impose time delays
Require more management than switches
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VLAN-based Backbone
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Drawbacks
Cost
Management complexity
Some bleeding edge technology issues to consider
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