The specialized role of the core switch mandates specific engineering requirements focused on performance, reliability, and scale. tual chassis feature & should support m LAN (Q-in-Q), Port-based VLAN ased VLAN, Private VLAN, Multicast VLAN (ISM VLAN for Host-based access control, Identity-driven Policy Assignment, Dynamic VLAN 4/IPv6 l-based VLAN or 802. Built upon the foundation of the Catalyst 9000, the Catalyst 9600 Series offers scale and security when always-on is a. For core switches, if you want to achieve full-duplex non-blocking, you must meet the minimum standard requirements (backplane bandwidth = port number port rate 2), the higher the backplane bandwidth, the faster the data exchange, the core switch The stronger the data processing capability. Project Manager: responsible for overseeing the entire project and ensuring that all aspects of the project are completed within the timeline and budget. Network Engineer: responsible for configuring the switches and integrating it with the existing FortiGate firewall, as well as verifying the. This model divides the network into three functional layers: the Access Layer, the Distribution Layer, and the Core Layer. Its main concern is providing connectivity. A Network Switch is one of the essential devices for building modern networks, capable of enhancing network performance and reliability, providing stable and efficient data transmission services for various network applications. Within network architecture, Network Switches are classified into.