Stackable switch
Overview
Network switch
A network switch or switching hub is a computer networking device that connects network segments.The term commonly refers to a multi-port network bridge that processes and routes data at the data link layer of the OSI model...
that is fully functional operating standalone but which can also be set up to operate together with one or more other network switches, with this group of switches showing the characteristics of a single switch but having the port capacity of the sum of the combined switches
The term “stack” refers to the group of switches that have been set up in this way.
The common characteristic of a stack acting as a single switch is that there is a single IP address
IP address
An Internet Protocol address is a numerical label assigned to each device participating in a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication. An IP address serves two principal functions: host or network interface identification and location addressing...
for remote administration of the stack as a whole, not an IP address for the administration of each unit in the stack.
Stackable switches are customarily Ethernet, rack
19-inch rack
A 19-inch rack is a standardized frame or enclosure for mounting multiple equipment modules. Each module has a front panel that is wide, including edges or ears that protrude on each side which allow the module to be fastened to the rack frame with screws.-Overview and history:Equipment designed...
-mounted, managed switches of 1–2 rack unit (RU) in size, with a fixed set of data ports on the front.
