Port Channel Glossary Definition

Term Port Channel
Definition

Port Channel is a Network switching or Ethernet concept used to forward frames, segment traffic, and operate local or data-center networks.

Context & Usage

This concept appears in LAN design, campus networks, data-center fabrics, segmentation, cabling plans, and switch configuration documentation.

Related concepts include Routing.

Additional Resource: IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Standard.

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