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The role of the host access switch

The access switch serves as the physical on-ramp to the enterprise network. Rather than connecting directly to centralized servers or core routers, end-user devices plug into the access switch. The layer 2 switches prevent over-crowding of data packets in transmission links and access devices. Further, the data packets are forwarded to the addressed group of. An access switch is a network edge device that directly connects end-user hardware such as computers, IP phones, wireless access points, cameras, and IoT devices to the broader network.