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What are the 4 types of switches in networking?

2025-01-24

Here are some of the most common types of network switches, with more info on each below:

KVM Switch.
Managed Switch.
Unmanaged Switch.
Smart Switch.
PoE Switch.

Switches

Network Switch

Fiber Channel Switch

Media Converter

Optical Transceivers

800G QSFP DD and OSFP

400G QSFP DD and OSFP

200G QSFP DD and QSFP56

100G QSFP28 and SFP56 DD

50G SFP56

40G QSFP+

25G SFP28 Transceiver

10G SFP+ Transceiver

10G XFP Transceiver

10G X2 and XENPAK

2.5G/1G/622M/155M SFP

CSFP/CSFP+

RJ45 Copper SFP

SDI SFP

Loopback SFP

Fiber Channel Optical Transceivers

128G FC QSFP28 Modules

FC SFP Transceiver

High Speed AOC and DAC

Active Optical Cable

Direct Attached Cable

Adapter

WDM MUX DEMUX

Fiber Optic PLC Splitter

Fiber Optic FBT Coupler

Fiber Optic Patch Cords

Fiber Wall Outlet Box

Fiber Optic Distribution Box

Fiber Optic Connectivity

Switches

Network Switch

Fiber Channel Switch

Media Converter

Optical Transceivers

800G QSFP DD and OSFP

400G QSFP DD and OSFP

200G QSFP DD and QSFP56

100G QSFP28 and SFP56 DD

50G SFP56

40G QSFP+

25G SFP28 Transceiver

10G SFP+ Transceiver

10G XFP Transceiver

10G X2 and XENPAK

2.5G/1G/622M/155M SFP

CSFP/CSFP+

RJ45 Copper SFP

SDI SFP

Loopback SFP

Fiber Channel Optical Transceivers

128G FC QSFP28 Modules

FC SFP Transceiver

High Speed AOC and DAC

Active Optical Cable

Direct Attached Cable

Adapter

WDM MUX DEMUX

Fiber Optic PLC Splitter

Fiber Optic FBT Coupler

Fiber Optic Patch Cords

Fiber Wall Outlet Box

Fiber Optic Distribution Box

Fiber Optic Connectivity

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What are the 4 types of switches in networking?

What are the 4 types of switches in networking?