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CrossFire 8730 Switch Reference Guide, DOC-7047 v. 1.1
Introduction
Benefits of the CrossFire 8730
This section looks into the benefits that can be derived from the technical features
of the switch.
Translational Switching
Feature
Description
Benefit
High-speed
translation between
Fast Ethernet and
Token-Ring
Translates frames
between Token-Ring
and Fast Ethernet at
nearly line speed
Fast and efficient integration of
Token-Ring and Fast Ethernet
networks
Next-generation
switch architecture
Full-featured
switching for
maximum
performance and
compatibility
Segment legacy LAN to
improve performance until
migration is complete.
IEEE 802.1Q
tagged VLAN
support over the
Fast Ethernet link
Industry standard
that enables frames
belonging to
different VLANsto
be carried over the
same physical link
Translation to Fast Ethernet
Support for IP
multicasting
Transmissions from
a single source can
be delivered to
several subscribing
participants.
Avoids unnecessary
broadcasting to provide an
efficient use of bandwidth.
Support for IP
fragmentation
Provides tight
compatibility with
IP-based networks
Ensures fast, simple
connections between IP,
Token-Ring and Ethernet
networks
NetBios Address
Translation
Provides tight
compatibility for
networks using
NetBios
Ensures fast, efficient
performance
Table 1. Translational Switching Benefits
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