{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.trifectanetworks.com\/about\/blog\/access-switching-expanding-the-requirements-and-capabilities\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.trifectanetworks.com\/about\/blog\/access-switching-expanding-the-requirements-and-capabilities\/","headline":"Access Switching: Expanding the requirements and capabilities\u00a0","name":"Access Switching: Expanding the requirements and capabilities\u00a0","description":"Amongst the many changes over the past two decades in enterprise network philosophy and design, little attention has been given to the advancement of the access layer switch network. \u00a0 Once an essential component to your network that went unseen in the depths of the veritable network closet, the wide adoption of highly capable laptops […]","datePublished":"2024-12-03","dateModified":"2025-06-26","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.trifectanetworks.com\/about\/blog\/author\/btetenbaum\/#Person","name":"Blair Tetenbaum","url":"https:\/\/www.trifectanetworks.com\/about\/blog\/author\/btetenbaum\/","identifier":8,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c1b00ecda7ab2ac6a63b94ed2f2aec4fe4bbeb83646e04d9c8f86cd15913db54?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c1b00ecda7ab2ac6a63b94ed2f2aec4fe4bbeb83646e04d9c8f86cd15913db54?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Trifecta Networks","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.trifectanetworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/cropped-Trifecta-Networks-Logo-1.png","url":"https:\/\/www.trifectanetworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/cropped-Trifecta-Networks-Logo-1.png","width":800,"height":800}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.trifectanetworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Access-Switching.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.trifectanetworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Access-Switching.jpg","height":683,"width":1024},"url":"https:\/\/www.trifectanetworks.com\/about\/blog\/access-switching-expanding-the-requirements-and-capabilities\/","wordCount":344,"articleBody":"Amongst the many changes over the past two decades in enterprise network philosophy and design, little attention has been given to the advancement of the access layer switch network. \u00a0Once an essential component to your network that went unseen in the depths of the veritable network closet, the wide adoption of highly capable laptops that leverage cutting edge wireless connectivity and the increased usage of both mobile and soft application-based solutions, have all significantly reduced the need for a hardwired VoIP desk phone or traditional wired PC workstation.\u202f Ironically, and with an unceremonious and often dust filled end, the access layer switching network that has been untouched and underutilized, has quickly become\u00a0inadequate for the rapid advancements in the various technologies that contributed to its irrelevance to begin with.\u202f\u00a0As a result, Network Administrators are now being tasked to incorporate the latest in high-performance wireless access points, advanced IP security cameras, IoT devices, and A.I. enabled operating systems directly into the access layer switch network\u00a0that has been neglected over the past decade, rendering the network completely incapable of delivering the PoE, throughput, and security protocols necessary to support these demanding endpoints.\u202f\u00a0To meet these ever-increasing demands on the access layer switch network, virtually every major enterprise switch manufacturer (Cisco, Juniper, Extreme, HPE) has produced new access layer switch families that address specific standards and specifications to support the high power draws up to 100 watts per port with PoE++ Type 4, IEEE 802.3 multiple gigabit speeds up to 10Gbps (referred to as mGig), and IEEE 802.1X security authentication now being required at the modern access layer.\u202f\u00a0Whether you are implementing a new wireless network, deploying the latest in A.I. enabled security cameras, or upgrading your user workstation platforms, the critical component for all these devices is the access switch layer.\u00a0Trifecta Networks and our dedicated team of sales professionals and networking engineers are here to assist you in finding the best solution to your demanding access layer switching needs.\u202f Reach out today to find out more about all our access layer offerings."}