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2.13.3 Infrastructure components
Industrial Ethernet switches
A switch is a network component for combining several components into a
local network.
Tasks:
• Structuring the networks
• Optimising the data transfer paths and times for the network trafc
• Increasing the data throughput
Features:
• Very robust and reliable
• Top-hat rail mounting and wall mounting
Industrial networks with Industrial Ethernet require high-performance, managed
switches that act as a central exchange in the control cabinet. These differ
signicantly from unmanaged switches.