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System hardening and networking week 5

 

A Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) is a logical network that groups devices based on their functionality, location, or security requirements. Here are some advantages of VLANs:

Advantages:

  1. Improved network performance: VLANs can reduce congestion by segmenting the network into smaller broadcast domains. This reduces the amount of traffic that needs to be processed by each device, leading to faster network speeds.
  2. Enhanced network security: VLANs can isolate sensitive data and restrict access to it. This helps prevent unauthorized access to confidential information and reduces the risk of data breaches.
  3. Simplified network management: VLANs can simplify network management by allowing administrators to manage groups of devices as a single entity. This reduces the complexity of network management and makes it easier to troubleshoot network issues.
  4. Flexibility: VLANs can be easily reconfigured to meet changing network requirements. This makes it easy to add or remove devices from the network and adjust network settings as needed.
  5. Cost-effective: VLANs can be implemented using existing network infrastructure, which can help reduce the cost of network upgrades and expansions.

 

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