How To use Switches in Network Diagram

Special libraries of highly detailed, accurate shapes and computer graphics, servers, hubs, switches, printers, mainframes, face plates, routers etc.
Use ConceptDraw DIAGRAM with Computer & Networks solution for drawing LAN and WAN topology and configuration diagrams, Cisco network diagrams, network wiring schemes and floor plan layouts.

Cisco Switches and Hubs. Cisco icons, shapes, stencils and symbols

Cisco switches and hubs deliver the best performance, and often used as network solutions for small businesses, enterprises, data centers. Cisco switches are the core interconnect devices of each computer network. The numerous Cisco switches specifically designed for various applications. Network switches are separated for two types: fixed configuration and modular switches. The fixed configuration switches deprecate swapping or adding another module, and vice versa for modular switch.

Star Network Topology

The Computer and Networks solution from Computer and Networks area of ConceptDraw Solution Park provides examples, templates and vector stencils library with symbols of local area network (LAN) and wireless LAN (WLAN) equipment.
Use it to draw the physical and logical network topology diagrams for wired and wireless computer communication networks.

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VMware vNetwork Distributied Switch (vDS). Computer and Network Examples

The VMware vNetwork Distributed Switch (vDS) is the new virtual switch (vSwitch) with vSphere 4 that extends the set of features of the VMware vNetwork Standard Switch (vSS). The VMware vSS is the base-level virtual networking alternative that extends the capabilities, configuration and appearance of the standard vSwitch in VMware ESX 3.5 to ESX 4.0 and vSphere 4.
This example was created in ConceptDraw DIAGRAM using the Computer and Networks Area of ConceptDraw Solution Park and shows the VMware vDS network diagram.

How To use Switches in Network Diagram

The vector stencils library "Network hardware" contains 27 clipart images and symbols of network equipment for drawing computer network diagrams.
"Networking hardware may also be known as network equipment or computer networking devices. Units which are the last receiver or generate data are called hosts or data terminal equipment.
All these terms refer to devices facilitating the use of a computer network. Specifically, they mediate data in a computer network. ...
Typically, networking hardware includes gateways, routers, network bridges, switches, hubs, and repeaters. But it also includes hybrid network devices such as multilayer switches, protocol converters, bridge routers, proxy servers, firewalls, network address translators, multiplexers, network interface controllers, wireless network interface controllers, modems, ISDN terminal adapters, line drivers, wireless access points, networking cables and other related hardware.
The most common kind of networking hardware today is a copper-based Ethernet adapter because of its standard inclusion on most modern computer systems. Wireless networking has, however, become increasingly popular, especially for portable and handheld devices.
Other hardware prevalent in computer networking includes data center equipment (such as file servers, database servers and storage areas), network services (such as DNS, DHCP, email, etc.) as well as devices which assure content delivery.
Taking a wider view, mobile phones, PDAs and even modern coffee machines may also be considered networking hardware. As technology advances and IP-based networks are integrated into building infrastructure and household utilities, network hardware will becomes an ambiguous term owing to the vastly increasing number of "network capable" endpoints." [Networking hardware. Wikipedia]
The clip art example "Network hardware -Vector stencils library" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Computer and Networks solution from the Computer and Networks area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
www.conceptdraw.com/ solution-park/ computer-and-networks

Rack

Patch Panel 48

Modem

Switch

Hub

Router

AirPort Extreme

Xserve RAID

Server

RAID Drive

Patch bay

UPS

Airport Express

Wireless router

ADSL modem

Mac Pro

Power Mac G5

Power Mac G4 Cube

XServe

Patch Panel 24

AirPort Extreme/ Time Capsule

Switch (8 port)

Switch (16 port)

Switch (24 port)

Switch (48 port)

Patch Panel (24 port)

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Computer Network Diagrams

Cisco Network Diagrams

Cisco Network Diagrams solution extends ConceptDraw DIAGRAM with the best characteristics of network diagramming software. Included samples, templates and libraries of built-in standardized vector Cisco network icons and Cisco symbols of computers, network devices, network appliances and other Cisco network equipment will help network engineers, network designers, network and system administrators, as well as other IT professionals and corporate IT departments to diagram efficiently the network infrastructure, to visualize computer networks topologies, to design Cisco computer networks, and to create professional-looking Cisco Computer network diagrams, Cisco network designs and schematics, Network maps, and Network topology diagrams in minutes.

How To use Switches in Network Diagram

The vector stencils library "Wireless networks" contains 82 icon symbols for drawing wireless computer network diagrams and equipment layout plans.
"A wireless network is any type of computer network that uses wireless data connections for connecting network nodes.
Wireless networking is a method by which homes, telecommunications networks and enterprise (business) installations avoid the costly process of introducing cables into a building, or as a connection between various equipment locations.
Wireless telecommunications networks are generally implemented and administered using radio communication. This implementation takes place at the physical level (layer) of the OSI model network structure.
Examples of wireless networks include cell phone networks, Wi-Fi local networks and terrestrial microwave networks." [Wireless network. Wikipedia]
The clip art example "Wireless networks - Vector stencils library" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Wireless Networks solution from the Computer and Networks area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
www.conceptdraw.com/ solution-park/ wireless-networks

Building 1

Building 4

Coverage (Blue)

Wireless Connectivity

Network Cloud

Cloud

Wi-Fi Access

Tree

Computer

Laptop Computer

Server

Wireless Network Storage

Router

Wireless Router

Switch

Wireless Access Point

1U Hub Switch

2U Hub Switch

1U Server

2U Server

3U Server

4U Server

Outdoor Access Point

Indoor Access Point

Outdoor Wi-Fi Access Point

Access Point

Outdoor Mesh Node

Outdoor Access Node

Base Station

Cellular Phone

Outdoor Mesh Node

Active Directory Server

Smart WLAN Controller

Smart Wi-Fi Access Point

Indoor Wi-Fi Access Point

Firewall

Coverage (Yellow)

Coverage (O-Shaped)

Outdoor Mesh Node

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Wireless Networks

How To use Switches in Network Diagram

The vector stencils library "Cisco switches and hubs" contains 26 symbols of Cisco switches and hubs for drawing computer network diagrams.
"A switch is a device used on a computer network to physically connect devices together. Multiple cables can be connected to a switch to enable networked devices to communicate with each other. Switches manage the flow of data across a network by only transmitting a received message to the device for which the message was intended. Each networked device connected to a switch can be identified using a MAC address, allowing the switch to regulate the flow of traffic. This maximises security and efficiency of the network. Because of these features, a switch is often considered more "intelligent" than a network hub. Hubs neither provide security, or identification of connected devices. This means that messages have to be transmitted out of every port of the hub, greatly degrading the efficiency of the network." [Network switch. Wikipedia]
"An Ethernet hub, active hub, network hub, repeater hub, multiport repeater or hub is a device for connecting multiple Ethernet devices together and making them act as a single network segment. It has multiple input/ output (I/ O) ports, in which a signal introduced at the input of any port appears at the output of every port except the original incoming. A hub works at the physical layer (layer 1) of the OSI model. The device is a form of multiport repeater. Repeater hubs also participate in collision detection, forwarding a jam signal to all ports if it detects a collision." [Ethernet hub. Wikipedia]
The symbols example "Cisco switches and hubs - Vector stencils library" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Cisco Network Diagrams solution from the Computer and Networks area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
www.conceptdraw.com/ solution-park/ computer-networks-cisco

Cisco hub

100BaseT hub

Small hub

Workgroup switch

Workgroup switch, subdued

Voice-enabled workgroup switch

ATM switch

LAN2LAN switch

ISDN switch

MGX 8000 multiservice switch

Multilayer switch with Si

Multilayer switch

Multilayer switch with Si, subdued

Program switch

Data center switch

Voice-enabled ATM switch

IP DSL switch

Content switch

Content service switch 1100

Virtual layer switch

Layer 2 remote switch

Server switch

Multilayer remote switch

Multifabric server switch

Access gateway

Long-Reach CPE

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Cisco Network Diagrams

Cisco Routers. Cisco icons, shapes, stencils and symbols

Network infrastructure planning is a very important process in the network construction, and the share of time allocated to this within the scope of the entire project may reach 60-80%. A competent and thorough approach to planning contributes to the quick investment return, and also increases the reliability and flexibility of the final system, reducing the probability of additional costs related to the incorrect implementation.
Any planning begins with an analysis of the business requirements to the final system. Basic network parameters, which should be assessed are the scalability, accessibility, cost, speed and safety.
Speed and cost are often mistaken for the most important parameters, and the rest of the parameters aren't even remembered. This is not entirely correct. Initially, it is necessary to assess the business plans for the future, because sometimes it is more profitable to invest more money in the beginning. If the business is to develop, then, consequently, demands on

Cisco Network Design. Cisco icons, shapes, stencils, symbols and design elements

Cisco Network Diagrams solution from the Computer and Networks area of ConceptDraw Solution Park provides 14 libraries with 450 ready-to-use predesigned vector objects that can be used for quickly and easily drawing the professional Cisco Network Diagrams.

Cisco Network Topology. Cisco icons, shapes, stencils and symbols

The Cisco Network Diagrams solution uses Cisco network symbols and Cisco icons to visualize computer networks. Cisco Network Topology is the arrangement of the Cisco symbols that display scheme of computer network.
Any Cisco equipment on the network are named like node. Network diagram topology commonly designed within connected nodes. Cisco icons are worldwide acknowledged and mainly established as standard icons for network diagrams. You may use them loosely, but you may not rework them.
The Cisco Network Diagram shows how signals act on the networked devices, or how data routes on the network from one device to the other. There are number of physical network typologies that engineers use while constructing computer networks.

How To use Switches in Network Diagram

Building 1

Building 4

Coverage (Blue)

Wireless Connectivity

Network Cloud

Cloud

Wi-Fi Access

Tree

Computer

Laptop Computer

Server

Wireless Network Storage

Router

Wireless Router

Switch

Wireless Access Point

1U Hub Switch

2U Hub Switch

1U Server

2U Server

3U Server

4U Server

Outdoor Access Point

Indoor Access Point

Outdoor Wi-Fi Access Point

Access Point

Outdoor Mesh Node

Outdoor Access Node

Base Station

Cellular Phone

Outdoor Mesh Node

Active Directory Server

Smart WLAN Controller

Smart Wi-Fi Access Point

Indoor Wi-Fi Access Point

Firewall

Coverage (Yellow)

Coverage (O-Shaped)

Outdoor Mesh Node

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Wireless Networks

Cisco Network Objects in ConceptDraw DIAGRAM

ConceptDraw DIAGRAM is the only application on the Macintosh platform, supplied with a comprehensive Cisco icon set. For graphic solutions that support Windows, only Microsoft Visio has a library of Cisco shapes. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM is a valuable option to many network professionals that use Macintosh computers or work in a combined Mac and PC environment.

How To use Switches in Network Diagram

Building 1

Building 4

Coverage (Blue)

Wireless Connectivity

Network Cloud

Cloud

Wi-Fi Access

Tree

Computer

Laptop Computer

Server

Wireless Network Storage

Router

Wireless Router

Switch

Wireless Access Point

1U Hub Switch

2U Hub Switch

1U Server

2U Server

3U Server

4U Server

Outdoor Access Point

Indoor Access Point

Outdoor Wi-Fi Access Point

Access Point

Outdoor Mesh Node

Outdoor Access Node

Base Station

Cellular Phone

Outdoor Mesh Node

Active Directory Server

Smart WLAN Controller

Smart Wi-Fi Access Point

Indoor Wi-Fi Access Point

Firewall

Coverage (Yellow)

Coverage (O-Shaped)

Outdoor Mesh Node

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Wireless Networks

Network Glossary Definition

The Network Topology Diagram examples was created using ConceptDraw DIAGRAM software with Computer and Networks solution.
Easy to draw network topology diagrams, network mapping and Cisco network topology.

How to Draw a Computer Network

How To use Switches in Network Diagram

The vector stencils library "Cisco network topology" contains 89 symbols of Cisco network devices and design elements for drawing computer network topology diagrams.
"There are two basic categories of network topologies:
(1) Physical topologies,
(2) Logical topologies.
The shape of the cabling layout used to link devices is called the physical topology of the network. This refers to the layout of cabling, the locations of nodes, and the interconnections between the nodes and the cabling. The physical topology of a network is determined by the capabilities of the network access devices and media, the level of control or fault tolerance desired, and the cost associated with cabling or telecommunications circuits.
The logical topology in contrast, is the way that the signals act on the network media, or the way that the data passes through the network from one device to the next without regard to the physical interconnection of the devices." [Network topology. Wikipedia]
The symbols example "Cisco network topology - Vector stencils library" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Cisco Network Diagrams solution from the Computer and Networks area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
www.conceptdraw.com/ solution-park/ computer-networks-cisco

Router

Broadband router

Router firewall

Wireless router

Workgroup switch

ATM switch

ISDN switch

Multilayer switch

Protocol translator

Communications server

Transpath

Bridge

Terminal server

Route switch processor

Content engine (cache director)

Management engine (ME 1100)

Switch processor

ITP

Voice gateway

BBSM

ATA

SIP Proxy server

NetRanger

Cisco 1000

System controller

ACE

Directory server

ADM

Cisco Unity Express

Unity server

Cisco security

CallManager

DSLAM

H.323

CDM (Content Distribution Manager)

ICM

Access point

Wireless bridge

Wireless connectivity

Guard

Mobile access router

Carrier Routing System (CRS)

Vault

Workstation

Macintosh

Cloud, gold

Cloud, white

Cloud, standard color

Cisco security management

PBX

DPT

Government building

Headquarters, blue

Router in building

Man

Woman

Workgroup switch, subdued

Router, subdued

File server

Firewall, horizontal

Firewall, vertical

Firewall, vertical, subdued

Lock

Key

Lock and key

Car

Truck

File cabinet

Breakout box

Breakout box, blue

Host

Relational database

Modem

BBS (Bulletin Board System)

Satellite

Satellite dish

UPS

RPS

MAU

PAD

PAD X.28

Diskette

Contact center

Page icon

Antenna

Antenna, blue

Radio tower

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Cisco Network Diagrams

Network Topologies

Running your own business or working for some company as IT specialist, one day you definitely face the need of connecting all network and computer devices existing on this enterprise's balance sheet. Especially once this company grows you need more stuff and so elements of network such as laptops, servers, scanners, printers, fax machines, telephones, routers, so you definitely have to make network topology flowchart to arrange it all correctly to connect it with each other. In this case to use ConceptDraw DIAGRAM as a tool to make your topology diagram is the best decision ever! Test how simple it is to use our samples to create your diagrams in a short term! Whether you need to make logical or physical topologies you can always use the service of our software and with help of libraries to design whatever you need. The basic topologies types are: ring, mesh, bus, star, tree or fully connected one, and its examples are there in Solutions waiting for you on this site to use it all. Check it out and enjoy simplicity of using this application right now!

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Cisco Products Additional. Cisco icons, shapes, stencils and symbols

The ConceptDraw vector stencils library Cisco Products Additional contains equipment symbols for drawing the computer network diagrams.

Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS). Computer and Network Examples

Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) is a mechanism in high-performance telecommunication networks that implements the data transfer from one network node to another using the labels.
ConceptDraw DIAGRAM is a powerful network diagramming and vector drawing software that provides the Computer and Networks solution with wide set of ready-to-use predesigned vector stencils and examples to help you design the MPLS Networks quick and easy.

How To use Switches in Network Diagram

The vector stencils library "Computers and network isometric" contains 56 3D clipart images of computer and network devices and equipment for drawing network diagrams.
The clip art example "Computers and network isometric - Vector stencils library" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Computer and Networks solution from the Computer and Networks area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.

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