QuestionQ561

Network Fundamentals

When should an engineer implement a collapsed-core architecture?

  • A Only when using VSS technology
  • B For small networks with minimal need for growth
  • C For large networks that are connected to multiple remote sites
  • D The access and distribution layers must be on the same device
Explanation

A collapsed-core architecture is used when a network is small enough that separate core and distribution layers are unnecessary. In that design, the core and distribution functions are combined to reduce cost and complexity, which fits environments with limited scale and minimal expected growth better than large, highly distributed networks.

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