VLAN-enabled Ethernet networks require switches and routers. The switches connect the users in a specific geographical area together and to a common connection to routers, one being for traffic and the other being a dedicated firewall. VLANs enable corporations to “hide in plane site” over the internet while still having the benefit of mobility like VPNs.
Given the speeds of today’s Ethernet and the progression of the speeds, 10 to 100Gigs over 8 years and 100Gig to 1Tb since, transmission rate will double again in about 8 years. Although this seems true, I read that Ethernet fabric will rival fiber optic transmission capabilities. We must keep in might that a network is only as fast as its slowest component. This means computers will have to continue to get faster at processing requests and switches and routers will have to analyze and forward data packets at a higher speed to keep up with the evolution of Ethernet.
An organization wishing to implement a medical imagery repository would first have to consider what security protocols and policies it would use. Then, they should consider using Category 6 twisted pair cabling. These cables are hardier versions of Cat5E, but have a higher cost and more capabilities to
References: Fundamentals of Communications and Networking. Copyright 2013. Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC. Ascending Learning Company. Tom Beggan Channel Systems Engineer June 21st, 2012© 2012 Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. Company Proprietary Information 6/26/2012 1 http://www.slideshare.net/adnettech/brocade-work-smart2012presentation Unit 2 Assignment 1. Examining Ethernet Changes Through the Years. ITT Educational Services