In a large enterprise, the core switch aggregates data from multiple distribution switches and routes it rapidly across the local area network (LAN) or toward the data center. While there are many approaches, this article aims to highlight the differences in terminology. With the Fortinet solution for integrated networking using FortiLink, the core layer always comprises a set of two to four FortiGate devices and two very high-speed FortiSwitch units, which support a large number of 100-GbE and/or 40-GbE ports with enough capacity to grow the links between them and. The multi-tier model relies on a multi-layer network architecture consisting of core, aggregation, and access layers, as shown in Figure 2-1.
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